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NASB | Jeremiah 18:6 "Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?" declares the LORD. "Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Jeremiah 18:6 "O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?" says the LORD. "Look carefully, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel. |
Subject: Why is Jeremiah as the weeping prophet |
Bible Note: 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 |