1. Arrogant men reject God's word (1-7)

When Jeremiah gave God's word to Johanan and Azariah, they said, 'You are lying.' They blamed Jeremiah's secretary Baruch for plotting to turn them all over to the Babylonians to be killed or exiled. Then Johanan and his army rounded up all people who had come back to Judah to live, and all the men and women whom Nebuzaradan had left with Gedaliah--including Jeremiah and Baruch--and forced them to go to Egypt.

2. God's word in Egypt (8-13)

When they arrived in Tahpanhes in Egypt, God's word came again to Jeremiah. He spoke about the future of Egypt and those who sought refuge there. Johanan thought that he was getting away from the Babylonians, but the hand of Babylon would reach even to Egypt. Jeremiah vividly demonstrated how 'God's servant' Nebuchadnezzar would attack Egypt and bring death and captivity to those so destined. No one can run from God.

Application: Lord, help me to trust your word and obey you, for you are always right.
One Word: No one can run away from God