employed him. The bank had helped thousands of rich Americans hide billions of dollars in secret Swiss bank accounts to avoid paying American taxes. The U.S. government awarded Birkenfeld $104 million for being a whistle-blower. However, Birkenfeld was convicted of complicity in his firm’s fraudulent activities and spent 30 months in prison as a result. Jeremiah had a message from God that King Zedekiah didn’t like. The king reacted by imprisoning the messenger. But God’s Word cannot be silenced.