1. In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, / 2. Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, {saith. →

Hey, everybody, it's Norm MacDonald here with your Biblical Saturday Update. In Jeremiah 27, we got a real doozy. The prophet Jeremiah warns Judah and its neighboring nations that their fate is in the hands of their God and not in their own hands. →

Joe: Alright so Jeremiah 27, what's that one about? Bible Expert: It's about the Lord telling Jeremiah to wear a yoke around his neck to symbolize that the people of Judah were going to be in servitude to the Babylonians. →

Alex Trebek: Well, it's time to start the game! So, tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Sure! Well, I'd like to start by summarizing Jeremiah 27. Alex Trebek: [Sighs] Alright, if you must. Contestant: The Lord commands Jeremiah to put a yoke on his neck and send messages to the surrounding nations. →

Listen up, recruits! This here is Jeremiah 27. This is a message from the Lord to all the nations, telling them that the King of Babylon is His servant and He's put him in charge. He tells them that they need to submit to the Babylonian King and serve him, or else they'll be punished. →

Joker: Ha ha ha! I'm so happy I could just burst! Batman: What are you so happy about, Joker? Joker: I just heard about Jeremiah 27! Robin: What did it say? Joker: Well, it said that the Lord told Jeremiah to tell the rulers of Judah and Jerusalem that if they submit to the king of Babylon, they will live long and prosperous lives. →

Listen, Jack, here's the deal: my father used to say that Jeremiah 27 is pretty much about the same old malarkey I've been hearing my whole life. See here, Jack, God tells Jeremiah to put a yoke around his neck and tell the kings of Judah that they have to serve the King of Babylon. →

Jeremiah 27 was an incredible chapter! In it, God told Jeremiah to tell all the kings and rulers of the nations that were surrounding Judah that they should submit to the yoke of the King of Babylon. God said that if they refused, they would be destroyed and taken away as prisoners. →

Peter: "Alright, this is Jeremiah 27. So, it's all about God telling the kings of Judah that they have to submit to the yoke of Babylon and that God will have mercy on them if they do. Also, God says that any false prophets that are saying anything different are actually working for the devil. →