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Introduction
Probably written by Jeremiah from Babylon.
Consists of 5 sad poems.
Jerusalem’s Desolation (in mourning)
God’s Judgement (Jerusalem in ruin)
Jeremiah’s response (Call for renewal)
The Lord’s anger (Restitution to come)
Remnant’s response (Relief cry)
A visual flow chart outline:
Lamentations Sad State
Suddenly the material things that had tempted Judah seemed meaningless to many.
In setting their hearts on wealth, they had seemed for a time to gain the whole world.
But they had lost themselves.
How does it feel to be disciplined by God?
Think of a time when you were aware of being disciplined by God.
How did you feel during this time?
Can anyone recall a time they were unaware God was disciplining them?
How did you feel during this time?
Please complete: When I am being disciplined by God I feel _________ and ___________.
Now scan Lamentation for passages that reflect those feelings.
Lamentations 1:1–3, 5–6
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Guess why ’s writer has these feelings ...
Consists of 5 sad poems.
Jerusalem’s Desolation (in mourning)
God’s Judgement (Jerusalem in ruin)
Jeremiah’s response (Call for renewal)
The Lord’s anger (Restitution to come)
Remnant’s response (Relief cry)
Lamentations Sad State
Suddenly the material things that had tempted Judah seemed meaningless to many.
In setting their hearts on wealth, they had seemed for a time to gain the whole world.
But they had lost themselves.
While being disciplined by God believers have many different feelings
From , ; can you sense the depth of their guilt and suffering?
How much do you think they miss Jerusalem?
Judah’s situation in Babylon
Arriving from Egypt, Jeremiah found the Jews in a much better state that imagined.
No concentration camps or slave labor.
They were settled in South Mesopotamia near the river Chebar
Southeast of Babylon.
They enjoyed self-government and royal protection.
They married, talked about Jerusalem () and kept the Sabbath.
Some were used in building projects.
They could own homes and produce (,).
Some even entered into the “land of merchants” — Babylon.
They even had money to send home.
When they were allowed to return they did not want to leave their “possessions” (Antiquities XI.i3).
3. (8) When Cyrus had said this to the Israelites, the rulers of the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, with the Levites and priests, went in haste to Jerusalem, yet did many of them stay at Babylon, as not willing to leave their possessions;
At this point many wanted to return.
They realized what they had lost.
Their identity was gone.
They remembered just how much God had provided for them.
ered just how much God had provided for them.
The wealth had cost!
They had lost themselves.
Next week: The Impact of the Exile
A remnant
The written law
The synagogue system
Demonstration of Principle
Review
What would happen to the Jews if the nation sinned?
How might God’s faithfulness to His Word of warning bring comfort to those undergoing discipline.
Application
God’s discipline led to many, many blessings in my life.
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