“Then Jeremiah took another scroll and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah, who wrote on it at the dictation of Jeremiah all the words of the scroll that Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire. And many similar words were added to them.” (Jeremiah 36:32, ESV) The French philosopher,Continue reading “Indestructible Truth”
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Do Not Negate the Truth
“Take a scroll and write on it all the words that I have spoken to you against Israel and Judah and all the nations, from the day I spoke to you, from the days of Josiah until today. It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster that I intend toContinue reading “Do Not Negate the Truth”
Seriousness of Commitments
“And the men who transgressed my covenant and did not keep the terms of the covenant that they made before me, I will make them like the calf that they cut in two and passed between its parts—” (Jeremiah 34:18, ESV) Years ago, I pastored a small church. One of my parishioners came to meContinue reading “Seriousness of Commitments”
Silencing the Truth
“At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard that was in the palace of the king of Judah. For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying, “Why do you prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord:Continue reading “Silencing the Truth”
Future Justice
“Behold the storm of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a whirling tempest; it will burst upon the head of the wicked. The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back until he has executed and accomplished the intentions of his mind. In the latter days you will understand this.” (Jeremiah 30:23–24, ESV) AsContinue reading “Future Justice”
Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21, KJV) Many years ago, while I was serving as the pastor of a church in Savannah Georgia, I have a divine experience one evening. It was ChristmasContinue reading “Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)”
Stupid Is as Stupid Does
“Now why have you not rebuked Jeremiah of Anathoth who is prophesying to you? For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, “Your exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce.”” (Jeremiah 29:27–28, ESV) In the movie, “Forrest Gump,” there is a popularized idiom, “StupidContinue reading “Stupid Is as Stupid Does”
Rights of the Creator
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel. . . It is I who by my great power and my outstretched arm have made the earth, with the men and animals that are on the earth, and I give it to whomever it seems right to me.” (Jeremiah 27:4–5, ESV) I have recentlyContinue reading “Rights of the Creator”
Learning From History
““Micah of Moresheth prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and said to all the people of Judah: ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “‘Zion shall be plowed as a field; Jerusalem shall become a heap of ruins, and the mountain of the house a wooded height.’ Did Hezekiah king of Judah andContinue reading “Learning From History”
Cup of Wrath
“Thus the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from my hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink it. They shall drink and stagger and be crazed because of the sword that I am sending among them.”” (Jeremiah 25:15–16, ESV) NormallyContinue reading “Cup of Wrath”
Renewing the Heart 