Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
Karena itu, Aku, TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa, Allah Israel, akan mendatangkan ke atas kamu--orang Yehuda dan Yerusalem--segala bencana yang telah Kutentukan untuk kamu, seperti yang sudah Kukatakan. Hal itu Kulakukan karena kamu tidak mau mendengarkan apabila Aku berbicara kepadamu, dan kamu tidak mau menjawab ketika Aku memanggil kamu."
Apa artinya?
In this verse, God through Jeremiah warns the people of Judah and Jerusalem that they will face severe consequences because they have ignored God's calls and messages. God has spoken to them, but they have not listened or responded.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you have a friend who always asks you to clean up your toys, but you never do. One day, your friend decides that since you don't listen, you can't play with the toys anymore. This verse is like that, but God is very sad that His people didn't listen to Him.
Latar belakang sejarah
Jeremiah, a prophet, wrote this around 600 BC. He was speaking to the people of Judah and Jerusalem, warning them that their disobedience to God would lead to severe consequences, which included exile and destruction.
Penerapan hari ini
Consider a scenario where a manager repeatedly warns their team about the importance of following safety protocols, but the team ignores these warnings. Eventually, ignoring these warnings could lead to serious accidents and the manager can no longer protect them.