Jer. 40-43

Left-behind inhabitants of Jerusalem asked Jeremiah to seek God’s answer on what they should do after the destruction of their city. God’s message was for them to stay put and they would survive. Prideful Azariah and Hoshaiah rejected Jeremiah’s message as false and convinced the people to disobey by leaving for Egypt. This was their doom.

Quite often Christians KNOW what God’s will is but choose rather to buffet their carnal appetites and disobey. God is merciful, but CANNOT bless disobedience. False, self-serving leaders who lead God’s people astray will pay a price. I’ve seen it happen, sadly.