Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
incense and sweet cane
incense and sweet cane Jeremiah 6:16-21 (JDV) Jeremiah 6:16 This is what Yahveh says: Stand by the crossroads and look. Ask about the path of long ago, “Which is the way to the good path?” Then take it and find … Continue reading
underkill
underkill Jeremiah 6:10-15 (JDV) Jeremiah 6:10 Who can I speak to and give such a warning that they would listen? Notice, their ear is uncircumcised, so they cannot pay attention. Notice, the word of Yahveh has become contemptible to them—they … Continue reading
picked clean
picked clean Jeremiah 6:1-9 (JDV) Jeremiah 6:1 “Run for safety out of the belly of Jerusalem, sons of Benjamin. Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; raise a smoke signal over Beth-haccherem, because disaster looks down from the north, even a … Continue reading
walking in the wrong direction
walking in the wrong direction Jeremiah 5:20-31 (JDV) Jeremiah 5:20 “Declare this in the house of Jacob; proclaim it in Judah, saying: Jeremiah 5:21 Hear this, you foolish and senseless people. They have eyes, but they don’t see. They have … Continue reading
freedom from God
freedom from God Jeremiah 5:1-19 (JDV) Jeremiah 5:1 Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her. Jeremiah 5:2 Even when … Continue reading
denial in a red dress
denial in a red dress Jeremiah 4:23-31 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:23 I looked at the land, and noticed it was formless and empty. And into the sky, and there were no lights. Jeremiah 4:24 I looked at the mountains, and noticed … Continue reading
pain in his heart
pain in his heart Jeremiah 4:19-22 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in agony! Oh, the pain in my heart! My heart pounds; I cannot be silent, because you, my throat, have heard the sound of the … Continue reading
wholehearted surrender
wholehearted surrender Jeremiah 4:3-18 (JDV) Jeremiah 4:3 You see, this is what Yahveh says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up the unplowed ground; do not sow among the thorns. Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahveh; remove the … Continue reading
they will come together
they will come together Jeremiah 3:11-4:2 (JDV) Jeremiah 3:11 Yahveh announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah. Jeremiah 3:12 Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, ‘Return, unfaithful Israel. this is what … Continue reading
stones and trees
stones and trees Jeremiah 3:6-10 (JDV) Jeremiah 3:6 In the days of King Josiah Yahveh asked me, “Have you seen what unfaithful Israel has done? She has gone up every high hill and gone under every green tree to prostitute … Continue reading
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