Author: Conqueror in Training

This chapter declares more judgement and condemnation for Judah’s sin. Yet, God promises to not fully destroy His people – a remnant will go into captivity as punishment.”Declare this in the house of Jacob; proclaim it in Judah: ‘Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but…

This chapter contains some more judgement on God’s people for their sin, though there is encouragement as well. “For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: ‘Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. Circumcise yourselves to the Lord; remove the foreskin of your hearts, O men of Judah…

This chapter talks about Israel and Judah’s adultery / idolatry (turning to false gods rather than their One True God), and calls them to repent / return. ” ‘And I thought, “After [Israel] has done all this she will return to me,” but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. She…

Jeremiah shares the word of the Lord as he receives it. Unfortunately, it’s a judgement on Judah for forsaking their Lord and God in order to pursue false gods and worthless things. “…What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless? …my people…

Jeremiah ministered to Judah / Jerusalem for several years leading up to their Babylonian exile. He was an inexperienced young man, called by God, and he obeyed. “Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.’ But the Lord said to me, ‘Do not…