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1 | Why is Jeremiah as the weeping prophet | Jer 18:6 | Rolff | 209284 | ||
Jeremiah's message to Judah was to repent. If they didn’t' repent they would be punished. The next book in our Canon is Lamentations. This book was also written by Jeremiah after the fall if Judah. I believe Jeremiah was much like several preachers today. They see the corruption, speak the right words but no few are listening. The nation is determined to destroy itself in greed and corruption. JER 6:10 To whom shall I speak and give warning, That they may hear? Behold, their ears are closed, And they cannot listen. Behold, the word of the Lord has become a reproach to them; They have no delight in it. JER 6:17 "And I set watchmen over you, saying, 'Listen to the sound of the trumpet!' But they said, 'We will not listen.' JER 7:26 "Yet they did not listen to Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck; they did evil more than their fathers. JER 7:27 ¶ "And you shall speak all these words to them, but they will not listen to you; and you shall call to them, but they will not answer you. This is four verses in two chapters; there are 46 of verses like this in 52 chapters. Conclusion: Everyone wants to be appreciated, Jeremiah was not appreciated and even spent a time in the septic tank where he was slated to die--but he was rescued. He could "see" the downfall of his nation and watched his beloved nation fall but no one would listen to his message. Both and more were reasons he was called the weeping prophet. |
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2 | Why is Jeremiah as the weeping prophet | Jer 18:6 | humbledbyhisgrace | 209288 | ||
Greetings Rolff, I'm a bit confused by why you would say "Everyone wants to be appreciated, Jeremiah was not appreciated and even spent a time in the septic tank where he was slated to die--but he was rescued." It seems to me that is far from what we actually know of Jeremiah. If it were appreciation he was seeking then would he have endured all he did for the glory of God? Or would there have been such despair for the people? Granted, he was not appreciated by the people. But I'm not aware of Scripture that would give reason to believe Jeremiah was seeking the approval of the people for self glorification. That in and of itself seems to contradict the message all together. Jeremiah 20:9-12 (NASB) 20:9 But if I say, "I will not remember Him Or speak anymore in His name," Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; And I am weary of holding it in, And I cannot endure it. 20:10 For I have heard the whispering of many, "Terror on every side! Denounce him; yes, let us denounce him!" All my trusted friends, Watching for my fall, say: "Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail against him And take our revenge on him." 20:11 But the LORD is with me like a dread champion; Therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will be utterly ashamed, because they have failed, With an everlasting disgrace that will not be forgotten. 20:12 Yet, O LORD of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them; For to You I have set forth my cause. Could you please explain from Scripture what you mean by the statement? To me it doesn't fit so if Scripture teaches that indeed it does, I would be more then willing to view it as Scripture teaches it :-) Thanks! Your brother in Christ, Steve |
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