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Jeremiah 28:1–4 – Hananiah’s Promise of Two Years

What happens: In the temple, Hananiah declares that within two years God will break Babylon’s yoke. He promises the return of temple vessels and Jeconiah. The people hear a message of quick relief.

What it means: Not every hopeful word is true. God’s people must test messages. Quick fixes often ignore God’s purposes.

Jeremiah 28:5–9 – Jeremiah’s Measured Reply

What happens: Jeremiah says “Amen” to the desire for peace but reminds them of the prophetic pattern of warning. A prophet of peace is known when the word comes to pass. The test is fulfillment.

What it means: Truth welcomes peace but insists on verification. God values integrity over applause. Scripture provides standards to test voices.

Jeremiah 28:10–11 – The Broken Yoke

What happens: Hananiah takes the yoke from Jeremiah’s neck and breaks it. He repeats the promise that God will break Babylon’s yoke. The crowd sees a dramatic sign.

What it means: Stagecraft cannot create truth. Symbols must match God’s word. God is not moved by spectacle.

Jeremiah 28:12–17 – Iron Yoke and Hananiah’s Death

What happens: God tells Jeremiah to say that an iron yoke will replace the wooden one. Hananiah taught rebellion against the Lord. He dies that very year.

What it means: God vindicates his word and judges lies. Rebellion against God’s plan brings death. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Application

  • Test all messages by Scripture and by outcomes.
  • Resist the lure of quick relief when God calls for endurance.
  • Walk in the fear of the Lord rather than the fear of people.

Bible

1And it came to pass the same year, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year, and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, which was of Gibeon, spake unto me in the house of the LORD, in the presence of the priests and of all the people, saying,

2Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

3Within two full years will I bring again into this place all the vessels of the LORD'S house, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took away from this place, and carried them to Babylon:

4And I will bring again to this place Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, with all the captives of Judah, that went into Babylon, saith the LORD: for I will break the yoke of the king of Babylon.

5Then the prophet Jeremiah said unto the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests, and in the presence of all the people that stood in the house of the LORD,

6Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD'S house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.

7Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people;

8The prophets that have been before me and before thee of old prophesied both against many countries, and against great kingdoms, of war, and of evil, and of pestilence.

9The prophet which prophesieth of peace, when the word of the prophet shall come to pass, then shall the prophet be known, that the LORD hath truly sent him.

10Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it.

11And Hananiah spake in the presence of all the people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Even so will I break the yoke of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon from the neck of all nations within the space of two full years. And the prophet Jeremiah went his way.

12Then the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the prophet, after that Hananiah the prophet had broken the yoke from off the neck of the prophet Jeremiah, saying,

13Go and tell Hananiah, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast broken the yokes of wood; but thou shalt make for them yokes of iron.

14For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

15Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

16Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.

17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

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