Notes on Jeremiah Chapter 24

Read Jeremiah chapter 24.

• Figs are symbolic of prosperity and success.
• The prophet Amos was a keeper of figs (Amos 7:14). He also had a vision about fruit (Amos 8:1-3).
• There are only two kinds of figs. Sorry, but that means no middle category and no mixture. You can't have good-ish bad figs or bad-ish good figs. What you do with the revealed will of God determines which kind of "fig" you are.
• God's will doesn't always consider your preferences. Surely some of the residents were thinking, "How can it be God's will for us to surrender to the enemy and live in exile?" It is clear, however, that was exactly what God wanted.
• Some of what happens to you in life you brought upon yourself through disobedience. In those instances, stop blaming God.
• The baskets of figs were presented before the temple (v. 1). Is your character acceptable to God? He is the fruit inspector. He sees who you are. Does that trouble you at all?
• Character has consequence. Good figs (good character) incur God's favor and promise. He always rewards submission, conformity and obedience. Bad figs (bad character) incur God's displeasure.
• God alone can give you the heart you need to have. Change my heart, O God! He will give you a curious heart (Jer 24:7), a clean heart (Psa 51:10) and a compassionate, compliant heart (Ezek 36:26).