The last of the righteous and faithful kings of Israel, Josiah, died in 609 BC. He was a reforming king who relentlessly called the people of Judah to return to the Lord, be faithful to the covenant, and live righteous lives. Jeremiah was a prophet who echoed Josiah’s message with fiery language

All week the first reading has been from the section of Jeremiah that could be called the chapters of “Idolatry, Injustice, and the Coming Judgment.” Today’s message is no different with the warning that the fate that awaits Jerusalem and its Temple is the same fate suffered by the city of Shiloh (Jer 26:4-6). What was the fate of Shiloh? Continue reading →