Jeremiah 34-35 reminds me of I Samuel 15:22: "To obey is better than sacrifice." Israel had disobeyed God even though they still were making sacrifices (34:20). God was not concerned with their religious duty as much as he was concerned with their spiritual well-being. Chapter 34 shows the consequences of disobedience while chapter 35 potrays the blessings that come about through obedience to God. Chapter 36 can serve as an example to what may happen to us if we continue in disobedience. Jehoikam had a stubborn heart and did not seem to think much of God or his prophets (36:23-24). Thus Jehoikam's destiny would not arrive with a happy ending (36:30-31). It is important to attend church but it is more important to obey God when you are not at church. Is your life like the one mentioned in Romans 12:2: a living sacrifice?
Hebrews 2 is an example of God's marvelous love that he has for his greatest creation, mankind. God did not give angels dominion over the "world to come" (2:5). Rather he left this task to redeemed humanity. It was not angels that Christ died for on the cross but rather man in his sin. It is not angels that Christ can now call "brother" but it is those men who have been washed in His blood (2:9-12). "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God!" Take some time to thank God for the awesome salvation that you possess.
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