What is the meaning of Jeremiah 36:27?
After the king had burned the scroll
• Jehoiakim’s brazenness (Jeremiah 36:22-23) shows open rebellion against God’s warnings, echoingPsalm 2:2-4 where earthly rulers “take their stand” against the LORD.
• His action fulfills2 Chronicles 36:15-16: “they mocked God’s messengers, despised His words.”
• The literal fire signals a deeper truth: rejecting Scripture never extinguishes its authority (Isaiah 40:8).
• Burning the scroll does not annul the coming Babylonian judgment already foretold (Jeremiah 25:8-11).
containing the words that Baruch had written• Baruch’s careful transcription (Jeremiah 36:4) underscores God’s chosen means—human scribes faithfully recording divine revelation, much like Moses inExodus 34:27 or John inRevelation 1:19.
• The phrase reminds us that every “word” mattered; selective obedience is unacceptable (Deuteronomy 4:2).
• Destruction of the vessel cannot erase the message; Jesus echoes this permanence: “Scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35).
at Jeremiah’s dictation• Inspiration flows from God → prophet → scribe. Jeremiah speaks, Baruch writes—paralleling2 Peter 1:21 where “men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
• This chain of custody assures accuracy (Jeremiah 1:9, “I have put My words in your mouth”).
• It models the cooperative dynamic later seen in Paul’s epistles (Romans 16:22) and confirms2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is God-breathed.”
the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah• God immediately answers the king’s fire with fresh revelation (Jeremiah 36:28): “Take another scroll…” His Word is indefatigable (Isaiah 55:11).
• The phrase stresses ongoing relationship; Jeremiah hears God repeatedly (Jeremiah 33:1, 35:13).
• Divine persistence brings added judgment: the new scroll includes “many similar words” of condemnation (Jeremiah 36:32), proving attempts to silence God only amplify His voice (Acts 4:25-29).
• For believers, the verse affirms that Scripture stands secure despite cultural or political hostility (Matthew 24:35).
summaryJeremiah 36:27 shows that earthly power can burn paper but cannot erase the living Word. Jehoiakim’s fire reveals human rebellion; Baruch’s faithful pen and Jeremiah’s obedient voice display divine preservation; and God’s immediate, fresh revelation proves His message endures, multiplies, and ultimately prevails.
