1. Perhaps people will repent (1-26)

The Lord commanded Jeremiah to write down all the messages which God had given him since the time of Josiah's rule. God wanted each person to repent personally before God's word. Then they could be forgiven and escape his wrath. Jeremiah dictated God's words to Baruch, who wrote them down on a scroll. Then he sent Baruch into the temple to teach the people. He prayed that the people would repent. They all listened, and the fear of God came to their hearts. But when they brought the scroll to the king, he did not repent. This godless king cut up the scroll-Bible and burned it. He had no fear of God. He tried to arrest Jeremiah and Baruch, but God protected them.

2. Write it again (27-32)

God told Jeremiah to write it again on another scroll, and rebuke the king. God's word cannot be destroyed by evil men, nor can unrepentant men avoid the consequences of sin by burning the Bible.

Application: Lord, give me a humble and repentant heart before your word.
One Word: Hear God's word and repent