Jeremiah 35 Obedience is praised

Sometimes God sends us a visual illustration to capture our attention so we understand His Word and His desire for us.  The story of the Rechabites is a good illustration of what it means to obey and to be steadfast no matter the pressure of the society around us. 

God again told Jeremiah to do something strange. Invite the Rechabites and offer wine to them. The Jerusalemites knew about the Rechabites and their obedience to their ancestor who forbid them to drink wine and live in houses. They must have wondered why were these nomads now residing in the city? Their leader spoke to Jeremiah and the leaders of Israel. We have obeyed our ancestor. Jeremiah challenged the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem. Do you see these people, how they obey? God wants you to follow their example but not obey a man but you are to obey God by keeping the Sabbath and honoring those who speak for God. Hear the word of the Lord. Because they have obeyed I will bless them. They only are now living in the city because of the Babylonians whom you and we fear. But, I will bless them for their obedience and never will they not have a man to stand before Me. 

The Rechabites are an example of obedience. What leader do we heed and obey: God or man?