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1 | Why does Jeremiah think he was deceived? | Jer 20:7 | wdc | 28673 | ||
Hey Nolan and Searcher, I preached on this passage a few years ago, here is my understanding on it. Jeremiah was upset obviously, everyone is against him, people want to kill him, etc, because he is doing what God told him to do. Basically he is feeling sorry for himself. He keeps remembering what God told him when God called him to prophesy. (Jer 1:8) Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD. See also Jer. 1:10, (Jer 1:18) For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. (Jer 1:19) And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee. He remembers all these things, and he is wandering what went wrong, why hasn't God done these things? In the midst of his dispair and depression, he accuses God of deceiving him. He was not really deceived, he didn't understand what God had planned. He was questioning God, just like we do sometime. Does this make sense? later...wdc |
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2 | Why does Jeremiah think he was deceived? | Jer 20:7 | Makarios | 28739 | ||
Greetings wdc! Yes, I understand what you mean. Jeremiah was facing opposition and began to doubt, even though he remained faithful. And of course, we all have experienced "doubt" from time to time, which is common for us who dwell on earth who struggle so much with faith. Blessings to you, Nolan |
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3 | Why does Jeremiah think he was deceived? | Jer 20:7 | DMyers | 137040 | ||
Jeremiah could have been saying, "I don't see it yet." There could be the possibility that Jeremiah is petitioning God to bring light to his eyes regarding this question. "Let me see what I am not seeing. Where are you in this situation in which I feel so alone." Or he could be complaining. "It FEELS like you are making a fool of me." Could be a challenge for God to snuff the doubt and give enlightenment. Jeremiah wants answers for sure. He just happen to be pointing the finger whilst asking those questions. At least he was complaining to GOD if that was the case. :) Praise the LORD! -"D" |
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