Jeremiah has been sharing God’s word about impending destruction. The people aren’t believing him. “Yah. Right. God will change His mind just like the last time.” God had been working with Israel since the beginning, trying to get her to return to Him. He allowed MANY minor to major crisis that were eventually ended when […]
Judah’s sins are written with a poison pen; inscribed on their stone hearts. These sins will cost them their inheritance and their source will NOT sustain them. Some of the prophecies Jeremiah receives are for him alone, while others are for the people. I’m pretty sure this one is in the second group. The people […]
God is NOT going to relent in His punishment of Judah. But He WILL restore them once His anger is spent. And they WILL remember this lesson! God will NOT forget His people, even in the middle of their darkest lessons. He sees where each one of them is and where their hearts are. And […]
God is sending four destroyers upon Judah and death abounds everywhere. God tells Jeremiah NOT to grieve for them in any way. They earned it! Jeremiah’s pity party is over. He is ready for the work that lies ahead. As part of God’s protection for him, Jeremiah is told NOT to get married or have […]
Jeremiah is having a pity party. “They HATE me! Why do I have to bring the bad news?” God both scolds and rebuilds Jeremiah’s resolve to do the work. The first thing we see is Jeremiah’s despair at how he is being treated. “Why did I even have to be born!? All I do is […]