Days 237-238 ~ 2010

Originally posted in a forum in 2010 - this post may contain links which are no longer valid, if you find a non-working link, please let me know and I will attempt to find a replacement or make a correction as necessary.

Days 237-238

Seraiah and others slain - 2 Kings 25:19-21; Jeremiah 52:25-27

Jeremiah laments fate of Jerusalem - depicts Judah afflicted - Lamentations 1:1-22

God's terrible punishment upon His chosen people - Lamentations 2:1-22

Jeremiah acknowledges punishment and pleas for mercy - Lamentations 3:1-66 (I feel this for our nation)

Punishment's obscure beauty of God's chosen - Lamentations 4:1-22 (heh, just noticed that chapters 1,2, 4 and 5 all have 22 verses, while 3 has 66 which is 3x as many.)

Judah pleads for restoration - Lamentations 5:1-22

XIII - The CAPTIVITY 586-516 B.C. - A Time Without A Temple

Events in Jerusalem - Gedaliah become governor of Judah - 2 Kings 25:22-24

Jeremiah's status - shown kindness by Babylonians - Jeremiah 39:11-13

Temporary captive to Ramah - Jeremiah 39:14; 40:1-5 (where is Ramah? bibleatlas.org/ramah.htm)

Jeremiah stays in Jerusalem to minister to the poor - Jeremiah 40:6-12

Insurrection leads to slaying of Gedaliah in Mizpah - Jeremiah 40:13-16; 41:1; 2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 41:2-9 (where is Mizpah? bibleatlas.org/search--mizpah)

Ishmael attempts to take people to Ammonites - Jeremiah 41:10-15

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Lamentations 3:22-23 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because HIS compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

"Great is Thy faithfulness," O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.

"Great is Thy faithfulness!" "Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
"Great is Thy faithfulness," Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Or if you would like to listen: 



Where would we be if HE was not merciful? Full of grace? Compassionate? O' God our God, who else is like You...to whom else could we go to find such attributes? You, Father, alone are worthy of all honor, glory and praise. Father, forgive our nation. Not because of anything or anyone in it...simply because of Your magnificent nature...O' Lord, open eyes and deaf ears to see and hear. Raise up a multitude of voices throughout this nation to proclaim and rightly divide Your word.

Jeremiah 40:2-3 - And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The Lord thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place. Now the Lord had brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.

A pagan conqueror states to Jeremiah what he has been telling Judah all along...is that preaching to the choir? Even the pagans knew why Judah was being judged!

Jew? Used several times - H3064 - Patronymic from H3063; a Jehudite (that is, Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (that is, Judah): - Jew. - H3063 - From H3034; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah). H3034 - A primitive root; used only as denominative from H3027; literally to use (that is, hold out) the hand; physically to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively to bemoan (by wringing the hands): H3027 - A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one).

Patronymic? (Dictionary.com to the rescue...)
–adjective
1.(of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, esp. by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
2.(of a suffix or prefix) indicating descent.
–noun
3.a patronymic name, as Williamson (son of William) or MacDonald (son of Donald).
4.a family name; surname.

Jew = A person of Judah = celebrated = held up/out hand...I will have to ponder this one...quite interesting.

Y'all got to chase around with my rabbit trails today...LOL! Hope it was as encouraging and edifying for you as it was for me! Blessings ~ Melissa