What does Jeremiah say about Nebuchadnezzar?

“` “If, however, any nation or kingdom will not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon or bow its neck under his yoke, I will punish that nation with the sword, famine and plague, declares the LORD, until I destroy it by his hand.

Was Nebuchadnezzar a believer?

After the first dream, Nebuchadnezzar respects God’s wisdom. After the furnace, Nebuchadnezzar respects God’s loyalty. It’s only then that we see Nebuchadnezzar become a true believer.

What does Jeremiah chapter 25 mean?

Chapter 25 is the final chapter in the first section of the Book of Jeremiah, which deals with the earliest and main core of Jeremiah’s message. In this chapter, Jeremiah identified the length of the time of exile as seventy years (verses 11-12).

How was Nebuchadnezzar used by God?

Jeremiah and Ezekiel describe Nebuchadnezzar II as God’s instrument against wrongdoers. Nebuchadnezzar is humbled twice by God: when he tries to punish the Israelites for refusing to worship an idol and when God punishes him with seven years of madness.

What was Jeremiah’s warning to Judah?

(Jer. 18:18, 23.) Jeremiah was taken before the princes of Judah and accused of being “worthy to die” for having prophesied against Judah.

What is meant by standing in the gap?

Filters. To expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.

Why was Nebuchadnezzar chosen as God’s servant?

Nebuchadnezzar was chosen and became God’s servant to accomplish the task. Jeremiah was told of God’s choice of Nebuchadnezzar and it was recorded in Jeremiah chapter 25. Humanly speaking, Nebuchadnezzar appeared as a very successful king and great warrior who conquered all nations to become the undisputed ruler of the known world.

What did Nebuchadnezzar give to Jehoiakim?

The Lord gave Jehoiakim into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God, Daniel 1:2 and II Kings 24:1. Nebuchadnezzar did God service when he fell upon his face and gave homage to Daniel and said :

Was the downfall of Nebuchadnezzar foretold by God?

Nebuchadnezzar was no more than the servant of the most High God and the downfall of all Nebuchadnezzar’s enemies were foretold by God. One hundred years before Nebuchadnezzar, the Assyrian king, Sennacherib boasted that he had conquered many nations and their gods could not deliver them and the Lord gave Isaiah a message for Sennacherib.

How did Nebuchadnezzar become king of Egypt?

Pharaoh-necho fled, from Carchemish followed by Nebuchadnezzar all the way to the border of Egypt. Just then, Nebuchadnezzar had news of his father’s death and returned to Babylon to be crowned king in 605BC. While returning from the Egyptian border about 606BC, Nebuchadnezzar came to Jerusalem and Jehoiakim swore allegiance to him.