God tells Jeremiah to look for just one who does justice and seeks truth. For the sake of one, God would have pardoned Judah. He couldn’t even find that number. This reminds me again of the story of Abraham bargaining with God regarding Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham got down to 10. God asks here for […]
Jeremiah is in anguish over what he sees coming. But God will not relent. He KNOWS the hearts of His people and there is no turning back. Judgment is on the way! I can feel Jeremiah’s pain! God is showing him clearer than any other person, at this time, what is on the horizon. And […]
Jeremiah is told to go out and tell the people that it’s coming; judgment from the north. Woe to us, for we are ruined! Your ways and your deeds have brought this upon you. Judgment is on its way. Not the very hour Jeremiah spoke it but before his life ended, God would bring about […]
Jeremiah and God have a talk about the actions of Israel and Judah. “Return to Me” calls out the Lord. One day they will; or a portion of them anyway. Judah has watched Israel receive her judgment for turning away from God, but has learned NOTHING by it! God calls their turning to him, false. […]
Jeremiah’s first words to Judah are God’s case stated plain as day. “You turned your back on Me and went after others. And NOW you cry out with your mouth only for help.” Very quickly before we jump into our passage, I have a little bit of ‘housekeeping’ to do. Some of you may have […]
