The Price of Arrogance

Jeremiah 42-44; Psalms 48; Revelations 13 

“Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, ‘You are lying! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, You must not go to Egypt to settle there!’”

Jeremiah 43:2

Pride closes our ears and minds to counsel from God and from wisdom. The remnant of Israel’s leaders had experienced a devastating two-year siege of Jerusalem and several waves of foreign military occupation, all of which had been accurately prophesied by Jeremiah. Despite this proven track record of hearing from the Lord, these arrogant leaders accused Jeremiah of lying when his prophetic word disagreed with what they wanted to do.

Have we in any way legitimized arrogance in our own lives?

How do we respond when godly counsel is different from what we would like to do?

Israel’s arrogant leaders died in exile for their refusal to listen to Jeremiah and the Lord.

“Lord Jesus, I desire to listen to and obey your voice, for your glory.”