Message Notes

16 November 2014

Text: Jeremiah 6

“ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS WHERE THE GOOD WAY IS”

(I) THE DILEMMA OF THE PEOPLE

1. Forsaking of God, the fountain of living waters (Jeremiah 2:13, 17, 19)

a) Repeated many times

b) To show gravity of this sin

2. Hewing broken cisterns that can hold no water (Jeremiah 2:13)

a) Foolishness

b) Forgone conclusion as to the worth of the broken cisterns

3. Wickedness (Jeremiah 2:19)

4. From a noble vine to a degenerate one (Jeremiah 2:21)

(II) THE WAY OUT OF THIS DILEMMA

1. Re-consideration of the present ways

a) Threat of War (Jeremiah 6:1-7)

b) Covetousness (Jeremiah 6:13)

c) Superficiality (Jeremiah 6:14)

2. Re-consideration of the old ways

a) Stand in the old ways and see (Jeremiah 6:16)

b) Ask for the old paths, where the good path is (Jeremiah 6:16)

c) Walk in it (Jeremiah 6:16)

d) Then you will find rest for your souls (Jeremiah 6:16)

3. Re-consideration words of warning

a) Warning from the watchmen of the city

b) Listen to the sounds of the trumpets warning of invasion (Jeremiah 6:17)

(III) SAD DECISIONS

1. Negative Response

“We will not listen” Jeremiah 6:17

2. Results of this decision

a) Fruit of their thoughts (Jeremiah 6:19)

i) They have not heeded My words (Jeremiah 6:19)

ii) They have rejected My law (Jeremiah 6:19)

b) Stumbling blocks would appear

i) Fathers and sons will fall

ii) Neighbours and friends will perish (Jeremiah 6:21)

(IV) PLEA OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH

1. Dress in sackcloth (Jeremiah 6:28)

2. Make mourning as for an only son (Jeremiah 6:28)