Who is God like? Vv. 33,34 God is a strong redeemer. Even though their captors held God’s people fast, refusing to let them go, the Lord Almighty released them. God heard the petitions of his people. ‘Redemption’ is when the person who was in debt and became a slave to repay that debt, has had that debt repaid for by a close relative and is now released. God uses this word to show intimacy with his people. God redeemed us from our sins through Jesus Christ. Vv. 39,40 Babylon, the mighty and rich city, will be an uninhabitable wilderness and the dwelling place of wild animals. Vv. 41-43 A strong nation from the north will be used as an instrument to punish Babylon. When the king of Babylon, that used to rule the world, hears reports about them, his hands hang limp. When God turns his back, even strong power will become powerless like this. Vv. 44-46 God decided to break Babylon and carried this plan out without any mistakes. Babylon was a strong nation, but they could not resist its destruction. No on can stand against God’s will.
What lesson is God teaching me? Vv. 35,36 The disaster had once come to Judah, and now to Babylon. No one avoids the sword. There are no exceptions?leaders, wise men, false prophets, and warriors as well as the people. This happened because they worshipped false gods and acted against God.
