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Category Archives: Jeremiah
who to trust
Jeremiah 17 There are only two options presented here. Either one trusts in the LORD and becomes like a tree planted by water, or one trusts in man and becomes like a shrub in the desert. Jeremiah is feeling the … Continue reading
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standing alone
Jeremiah 15:10-16:21 The price that Jeremiah paid for his loyalty to the LORD was shame and isolation. The people rejected him, and even when they did not – the LORD demanded that he not participate with them. He could not … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discipleship, faithfulness, Jeremiah, will of God
Tagged Jeremiah 15, Jeremiah 16
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weary of relenting
Jeremiah 14-15:9 Jeremiah has seen enough destruction and despair. He cries out for the LORD to rescue his people from the famine and sword, but God refuses. The LORD is weary of relenting. The shame and hopelessness must continue until … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah 14, Jeremiah 15
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bad underwear
Jeremiah 13 Proud, disobedient and rebellious Judah is likened to bad underwear which is good for nothing and must be discarded. The loincloth episode showed Jeremiah what the LORD felt about his people in a sad time. When will … Continue reading
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desolation, then compassion
Jeremiah 11:18-12:17 Jeremiah discovers that the men of Anathoth have conspired to murder him. He is outraged, and prays that the LORD will destroy them. Then, the LORD shows Jeremiah that Judah has done the same thing to their God. … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, forgiveness, Jeremiah, judgment
Tagged Jeremiah 11, Jeremiah 12
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house privileges
Jeremiah 11:1-17 The LORD’s covenant was a covenant of freedom, but the people, once freed, sought bondage again by pursuing the gods of the nations. Therefore, the LORD intends to bring disaster upon them, because he must keep his … Continue reading
their gods shall perish
Jeremiah 9:23-10:25 Judah had many wise men, many strong men, and many rich men, but she did not have many men who knew the LORD. They had trusted in their wisdom, might and riches, and had not circumcised their hearts, … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, destruction in hell, Jeremiah, relationship with God, trust
Tagged Jeremiah 10, Jeremiah 9
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band-aids on broken arms
Jeremiah 8:4-9:22 Even when the officials of the people understood that they were doomed and dying, they simply tried to calm everyone down with false assurances of peace. But Jeremiah knew that there was no peace. The people tried … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, Jeremiah, peace, relationship with God, repentance
Tagged Jeremiah 8, Jeremiah 9
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remember Shiloh
Jeremiah 7-8:3 Jeremiah is told to stand at the gate of the temple and warn the people that they are trusting in a place rather than the LORD himself. Even if it is – or was – the LORD’s chosen … Continue reading
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Tagged Jeremiah 7, Jeremiah 8
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useless offerings
Jeremiah 6 The LORD proclaims impending destruction upon Jerusalem because they are always rejecting his word. They dare to think that God cares about offerings from foreign lands, as if their costliness would appease him. But he says: “What use … Continue reading
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