Text: Jeremiah 38:1-28
The officials, with the consent of the King, cast Jeremiah into the cistern to die (v.6). Thanks be to God for the Ethiopian, Ebed-Melech, who had influence in the King’s house helped to rescue Jeremiah from death in the cistern. For the King to be sitting at the Benjamin gate (v.7), meant that the King was probably hearing a civil suit, for this was one of the gates where legal matters were handled. So Ebed-Melech interrupted the King in order to save Jeremiah. He used his influence but risked his life. Jesus Christ put aside His glory in heaven, and gave up His life in order to save His own (Mat. 20:28).
Meditate on verse 17. What is God teaching you in this verse?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, help me to be consistent with Your Word. Amen.