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  Communion With The King

  Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 24, 2004 (message contributor)

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  Scripture: Jeremiah 52:31-34

  Denomination: Baptist

Summary: Jeremiah depicts a beautiful picture of Communion in the relationship between Merodach Baladan and Jehoiachin.

“Communion with the KING”

Jeremiah 52:31-34

A. Jehoiachin’s CONDITION. (v. 31a) John 8:34; Romans 6:12-13, 16

i. His bondage to SIN. John 8:34; Jeremiah 13:23; Psalm 51:5; Genesis 6:5; 8:21

ii. His bondage to SATAN. John 8:44; 1 John 3:8, 10

B. Jehoiachin’s CURE. (vv. 31b-33a) John 8:32, 36; Romans 6:18

i. It was not based upon his MERITS. (character) Ephesians 2:5, 8-9

ii. It was not based upon his MONEY. Isaiah 55:1; Matthew 19:21-22

iii. It was not based upon his MATERIALS. Matthew 16:26; 6:21

iv. All he had to offer was his MISERY. Romans 3:16; Eccl. 8:6

v. It was because of Evil-Merodach’s MERCY. Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:3; 2:10

C. Jehoiachin’s COMMUNION with King Evil-Merodach. (vv. 33b-34) Matthew 11:28-30; Isaiah 55:6; Jeremiah 29:13