Jeremiah and Ebed-melech (Sunday School)

This Sunday School, Jeremiah and Ebed-melech, brings to life the dramatic story from Jeremiah 38. Jeremiah, the prophet of God, was thrown into a muddy cistern by the princes of Judah for proclaiming the truth that the city would fall to Babylon. Left to sink and die in the mire, he seemed utterly abandoned. Yet God raised up an unlikely rescuer—Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian eunuch in the king’s household. Moved by courage and compassion, he appealed to King Zedekiah, gathered supplies, and rescued Jeremiah from the pit. The lesson emphasizes that God’s deliverance does not come because of human deeds alone but because of trust in Him. Ebed-melech’s faith and reliance on God became the true reason for his own salvation when judgment fell on Jerusalem. The exhortation calls believers to show mercy, to stand for what is right, and above all to put their confidence in the Lord, knowing that He is able to save those who trust in Him.

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