Category: Thoughts from Jeremiah
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10/26/24 “A Future & Hope” (Jer. 29-30)
Reading Time: 3 minutesJeremiah’s prophetic ministry is filled with hard truths. His ministry was difficult because he was again and again tasked with a message of coming judgment. Yet, in the midst of all of this, we see a wonderful window of hope in chapter 29. Those taken captive from Jerusalem to Babylon went in…
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10/25/24 “Faithful for Truth” (Jer. 26-28)
Reading Time: 2 minutesI find time and time again that Jeremiah comes to us as one of the greatest examples of obedience in the Bible. God sent Jeremiah with a hard word. To a nation subjected to God’s coming judgment, Jeremiah spoke truth. He told them of the surety of captivity if they wouldn’t turn…
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10/24/24 “The Greatest Chess Master” (Jer. 24-25)
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday’s reading should once again encourage us regarding the sovereignty of God and how He works amongst the nations. Jeremiah 24 begins with the historical context of the first wave of exiles from Jerusalem which is found in 2 Kings 24:1-17. When Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, fought against Jerusalem, there were two…
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10/17/24 “The Weeping Prophet” (Jer. 8-9)
Reading Time: 2 minutesJeremiah had an incredibly difficult ministry. He was sent to pronounce judgment upon an ungodly people who were unwilling to turn from their wicked ways. Jeremiah obeyed the Lord, he pleads with the people, he delivers God’s message, but the people refuse to listen. Amongst other things, one response we see from…
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10/16/24 “The Result of Hypocrisy” (Jer. 6-7)
Reading Time: 2 minutesPassage Reading: Jeremiah 6-7 Today’s passage begins with a clear prophetic declaration of the impending destruction of Jerusalem in Jeremiah 6. God says, “I am bringing disaster upon this people, the fruit of their devices, because they have not paid attention to my words; and as for my law, they have rejected…
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10/15/24 “Turning to God” (Jer. 3-5)
Reading Time: 3 minutesPassage Reading: Jeremiah 3-5 In today’s passage, Jeremiah follows up his previous words with greater criticism of Israel and Judah for their idolatry and once again likens it to adultery (Jer. 3:1,6-10). Israel first forsook the Lord in favor of idol gods, and then Judah followed the example of the north. What…