The passage

1This is what the Lord says: “Go down to the palace of the king of Judah and proclaim this message there: 2‘Hear the word of the Lord to you, king of Judah, you who sit on David’s throne—you, your officials and your people who come through these gates. 3This is what the Lord says: Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.

Also referenced today

The shape of the message

1. God’s demand for justice at the king’s doorstep
2. Covenant consequences and the certainty of God’s word
3. Judah’s rulers exposed: exile, oppression, and misplaced priorities
4. Personal accountability: faith cannot be inherited and stewardship matters
5. Final judgments on Jehoiachin and the line of David, with hope pointing forward

Questions to hold while you listen

• Where do you see the difference between “believing right doctrines” and “living obediently to God” in your own life?
• What would it look like in your home or workplace to “act justly and love mercy and walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8) in concrete decisions this week?
• How can prosperity and comfort make it harder to listen to God, and what helps you stay attentive “day by day”?
• In what ways can someone rely on heritage (family name, education, home, success) instead of pursuing a personal relationship with God?
• What does your calendar and budget currently show about mercy, integrity, and generosity, and what needs to change?

Notes

This week

Audit your calendar and budget to see whether they show mercy, integrity, and generosity, then take one concrete step: reconcile a strained relationship, pay what you owe, or fix a contract you tilted in your favor.