Lamentations 5 – From Desolation, Hope for Restoration “Though this chapter consists of exactly twenty-two verses, the number of letters in the Hebrew alphabet, yet the acrostic form is no longer observed. Perhaps any thing so technical was not thought proper when in agony and distress (under a sense of God’s displeasure on account of…
Lamentations 4 – The Woe of the Daughter of Zion A. The punishment of the Daughter of Zion. 1. (1-2) The dimmed gold of Zion. How the gold has become dim!How changed the fine gold!The stones of the sanctuary are scatteredAt the head of every street.The precious sons of Zion,Valuable as fine gold,How they are…
Lamentations 3 – “Great Is Your Faithfulness” Video for Lamentations 3: Lamentations 3 – God’s Mercy in the Midst of Disaster “The third poem is significantly different in structure from the others, being made up of single lines grouped in threes, and commencing with the same consonant of the Hebrew alphabet.” (R.K. Harrison) “In the…
Lamentations 2 – Purpose Proposed, Purpose Fulfilled A. God as the enemy of Jerusalem. 1. (1-5) The Lord as Jerusalem’s enemy. How the Lord has covered the daughter of ZionWith a cloud in His anger!He cast down from heaven to the earthThe beauty of Israel,And did not remember His footstoolIn the day of His anger.The…
Lamentations 1 – Mourning Over the Fallen City The Book of Lamentations is the collection of five poems or songs mourning the conquest of Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Judah. “Dirge poetry of the kind exemplified by Lamentations was by no means uncommon in Near Eastern antiquity. The author of Lamentations stood therefore in a…
Jeremiah 52 – The Fall of Jerusalem and the Captivity of Judah Video for Jeremiah 52: Jeremiah 52 – Jerusalem Fallen, Judah Exiled Several commentators believe this final chapter was not authored by Jeremiah, but perhaps by Baruch. It testifies to the truthfulness and integrity of Jeremiah’s long, faithful work as a prophet of God….
Jeremiah 51 – A Word of Judgment Against Babylon (Continued) Video for Jeremiah 51: Jeremiah 51 – Babylon is Fallen A. Babylon winnowed in the wind of God’s judgment. 1. (1-5) A destroying wind against Babylon. Thus says the LORD:“Behold, I will raise up against Babylon,Against those who dwell in Leb Kamai,A destroying wind.And I…
Jeremiah 50 – A Word of Judgment Against Babylon Video for Jeremiah 50: Jeremiah 49-50 – Judgment against Babylon and the Nations “It is to be observed that there is no gleam of hope for Babylon; that power, for some time material, and persistently spiritual, which was conceived in an attempt to make man great…
Jeremiah 49 – Words of Judgment Against the Nations Video for Jeremiah 49: Jeremiah 49-50 – Judgment against Babylon and the Nations A. Judgment against Ammon. 1. (1) Ammonites in Israel’s inheritance. Against the Ammonites.Thus says the LORD: “Has Israel no sons?Has he no heir?Why then does Milcom inherit Gad,And his people dwell in its…
Jeremiah 48 – A Word of Judgment Against Moab Video for Jeremiah 48: Jeremiah 46-48 – Judgment Against Egypt, Philistia, and Moab A. Coming judgment against Moab. 1. (1-5) Judgment to come against the cities of Moab. Against Moab.Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: “Woe to Nebo!For it is plundered,Kirjathaim is…
Jeremiah 47 – A Word of Judgment Against the Philistines Video for Jeremiah 47: Jeremiah 46-48 – Judgment Against Egypt, Philistia, and Moab A. The prophecy against the Philistines. 1. (1) Introduction. The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before Pharaoh attacked Gaza. a. Against the Philistines: Jeremiah…
Jeremiah 46 – A Word of Judgment Against Egypt Video for Jeremiah 46: Jeremiah 46-48 – Judgment Against Egypt, Philistia, and Moab A. The defeat at Carchemish. 1. (1-2) Introduction to the prophecy. The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the nations. Against Egypt. Concerning the army of Pharaoh Necho,…