Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Bible References

Despised

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.
Hearing this the Pharisees made fun of Jesus, because they loved money.
Look among the nations, watch, and be amazed. Though you are told you will not believe the work I do today. (Habakkuk 1:5)
He therefore that rejects this, rejects not man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to us.

Misused

When King Zedekiah of Judah locked up Jeremiah, Zedekiah asked him: Why are you prophesying? You are saying, 'this is what Jehovah says: I am going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.
So they took me and let me down by ropes into Prince Malchiah's well, which was in the palace courtyard. There was no water in the well, only mud, and I sank down in it.
Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.
Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country.
Which of the prophets have your fathers not persecuted? They killed those who announced in advance the coming of the righteous one whom you have betrayed and murdered.

The wrath

([Psalm of Asaph]) God, why have you rejected us forever? Why do you smoke with anger against the sheep of your pasture?
([Psalm of Asaph]) O God, the nations have invaded the land that belongs to you. They have dishonored (defiled) your holy temple. They have left Jerusalem in ruins.

Till

His disaster will come suddenly. Suddenly he is broken beyond repair.
He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

General references

Jehovah spoke to Manasseh and his people. But they would not pay attention.
Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.
What more could have been done for my vineyard than what I have already done for it? When I waited for it to produce good grapes, why did it produce only sour, wild grapes?
This is what Jehovah says: Your wound is incurable. Your injury is beyond healing.
Son of man, say to her: 'You are a land that is not cleansed or rained on in the day of indignation (outrage) (revulsion).
The workmen attacked his servants, striking one with a stone and killing the other.
He added this also to them all. He locked up John in prison.
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