Chapter 28 – Prophetic Showdown

Much of the nation has been exiled. Babylon has taken over. However, Nebuchadnezzar has allowed a kind of pretend government to remain. 
Jeremiah is still in the land as well and in this chapter we witness something of a showdown between prophets. 
Hananiah is a prophet who speaks for the people and leaders remaining in the land. He and the leaders continue to treat Jeremiah as if his words are the danger and not the actual events of destruction and exile. 
Hananiah “prophesies” that things are going to turn around pretty quick. The exiled leaders will come back, Babylon will exit the land and things will get back to normal. Jeremiah, who has a yoke upon his shoulders and neck as punishment from the leaders for speaking out, sarcastically agrees.  
“Oh sure. That’s right. Things’ll be back to normal pretty soon.” 
Hananiah doesn’t seem to get the sarcasm. He applauds Jeremiah and removes the yoke. Not long after Jeremiah speaks to Hananiah saying that “the Lord has not sent you”. Jeremiah says that there will be no quick return, no back to normal. As for Hananiah, he will die. Which, soon after, he does. 

Dear God; 
What are the ways in which we kid ourselves about things getting “back to normal”? What needs to be broken? What does it mean for me to humble myself before you and offer up my life?