Reply To: Jeremiah & Lamentations

[Erika Morga]

The book of Jeremiah- God gave Jeremiah a vision and appointed him to be a prophet God told him do not be afraid for I will be with you. He appointed him to stand against nations and kingdoms. God assured Jeremiah he would be with him. The people deserted the Lord  and burnt incents to other Gods. The Lord told Jeremiah he made him strong and he would stand against the land, they will try to attack him but they will fail.  The Lord declares his plans hare to prosper and not to harm us to give us a hope and a future.

Lamentations – Talks about the suffering and despair of Jerusalem following the destruction of the city by the Babylonians. Jerusalem was deserted,  the lord punished Jerusalem for the people’s sins, he did not show them mercy because he was angry at what sins they committed. Jeremiah also talks about the Lords faithfulness and never ending love and how the Lord his good to those who depend on him and search for him.