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Jeremiah

Jeremiah 
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Day 13

"I will utter My judgments"

Text: Jeremiah 1:16

THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD

The sins of Israel and Judah were many. God had sent His faithful prophets to admonish the kings and the common people of impending judgment if they persisted in their sinful ways. Jeremiah was one of the last few prophets who was sent with a solemn word of warning of the Lord’s judgments.

“I will utter My judgments
Against them concerning all their wickedness,
Because they have forsaken Me,
Burned incense to other gods,
And worshiped the works of their own hands.”
Jeremiah 1:16

1. “I will utter My judgments”

a) The Judgment was from the Lord Himself.
b) The prophet was only a messenger of God.
c) His message came from the Lord God.

2. Three transgressions were highlighted:

a) The wickedness of the nation
i) The poor was exploited.
ii) Violence was a common occurrence.
iii) Justice was not upheld.
b) The forsaking of God
i) The Covenant was forsaken.
ii) God’s laws were broken.
c) Worship of idols
i) The idols were made by their own hands.
ii) Yet, they were worshipping them.
iii) They made costly incense to offer to their idols.

3. Evaluation of the Judgments of God

a) Fair and Correct
b) Justifiable and Just
c) Necessary but sad