Rope Burns

Rope Burns

Jeremiah 11:14; 12:15–16 “Therefore do not pray for this people, nor lift up a cry or prayer for them; for I will not listen when they call to Me because of their disaster.” … “After I have uprooted them, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them...
Zipporah’s Zeal

Zipporah’s Zeal

Jeremiah 9:26 “All the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised of heart.” Observation: Jeremiah had been called to stand in the gate and proclaim the word of the Lord. Chapter 9 ends with God complaining of this: “all the nations are...
Mostly Dead

Mostly Dead

Jeremiah 5:1 “Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. John 12:24–25 “Truly, truly I say to you, unless...
Crossing the Divide

Crossing the Divide

John 11:33–35 “When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled, and said, ‘Where have you laid him?’ They said to Him, ‘Lord, come and see.’ Jesus wept.” Observation: Jesus deeply loved...
Amazing Transformation

Amazing Transformation

Jeremiah 1:18–19 “’Now behold, I have made you today as a fortified city and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze against the whole land, to the kings of Judah, to its princes, to its priests and to the people of the land. They will fight against you, but they...