Jeremiah: Chapter 20 — September 6, 2026

<p>Last week Jeremiah smashed a jar in the garbage valley. This week we find out what it cost him: Pashhur, the chief officer of the temple police, beats him and locks him in the stocks overnight, and Jeremiah opens his mouth and says the worst thing anybody says to God in the Old Testament — <em>O LORD, You induced me, and I was persuaded</em> (Jer. 20:7). Then watch one word walk through the next five verses: God <strong>prevailed</strong> over him, his friends expect to <strong>prevail</strong> against him, and they will not — because nineteen chapters back the promise was already standing, <em>they shall not prevail against you</em> (Jer. 1:19). His enemies cannot win against him precisely because God already did.</p>