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THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF GOD
REGARDING HIS PROPHETS.

(1) "If you will choose noble utterance and reject the base, you shall be my spokesmen". (From Jer 15:19 NEB).

(2) "...if you will purify yourself from passion's dross, then you shall be my spokesman". (From Jer 15:19 Moffatt).

(3) "And if you will bring forth what is precious from valueless things, you will become like my own mouth". (From Jer 15:19 NWT).

By the underlined expression from the three translations, one can understand the message more accurately. God answered the prophet Jeremiah, instructing him to bring forth what is precious and to reject morally low utterances. Passion's dross is to express emotional anger over impure valueless things. The prophet Micah had also suffered the raging Spirit of God, but he knew that God would bring him forth to the "light". (Micah 7:9 NWT).

Jeremiah's pain was chronic because it was as a result of the indignation of God. It was not an illness or pain that was physically curable, and would remain until the indignation of Jehovah had come to an end. When those causing God's anger continue to ignore His Word through His prophets, there is no longer any hope for them, only calamity. (Jer 19:3-15). Today, a similar though far more extensive calamity is reaching its climax worldwide: The fulfilment of the prophetic utterances through Daniel. (Chapters 11 and 12). Unfaithful covenant-leavers showing contempt for the new covenant by The Christ are being separated from those who proved faithful to their anointing from God. (Dan 11:32 NEB).

Like Jeremiah, those who hear of the coming calamity upon the unGodly experience a 'ringing' in the ears (Jer 19:3 NEB & Moffatt) according to the principle of 2 Kings 21:12 (NEB & Moffatt) and 1 Samuel 3:11 (NEB & Moffatt); against Ahab-type baalist worship (family gods) and unfaithful priests (the blasphemy of Eli-type spiritual "fornication") today.

For many years this writer has suffered a constant 'ringing' in the ears: "for it is with denunciation that You have (also) filled me", Lord. (Jer 15:17 NWT & Moffatt). My Father, I have chosen the "noble utterance" of Your denunciations. Few heed them.

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