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.

Joe: Wow, sounds intense. So why did the Lord want him to do that?

Bible Expert: It was meant to be a warning to the people of Judah - if they didn't submit to the Babylonians they would suffer judgment.

Joe: Interesting, any other symbols mentioned in the chapter?

Bible Expert: Yes, the Lord also instructs Jeremiah to make an iron yoke and put it around his neck - symbolizing that the people of Judah must submit to the rule of the Babylonians.

Joe: That's wild. So what happens if they don't submit?

Bible Expert: The Lord says that if they don't submit, they will be punished by the Babylonians.

Joe: Wow, so it sounds like God is not messing around here. Any other messages in the chapter?

Bible Expert: Yes, the Lord also warns against false prophets who preach that the people of Judah will not be subjected to the Babylonian rule. The Lord says that those who follow these false prophets will be punished.