Jeremiah 9.23-24; 10.1-16 “Boasting and Worship”

; “Boasting and Worship”

Boasting is a human characteristic. We all enjoy talking about what gives us joy and hope. We enjoy talking about the person we love. Boasting motivates us to action. The Lord delights in our boasting about Him. In our hymns of worship, we boast in our Savior God.

I. Boast in the Lord –

A. Do not boast in.

1. How intelligent you are (academic degrees) –

2. In your might or strength – ;

3. In your riches – , ;

B. Do boast in knowing God.

1. His lovingkindness –

2. His justice – in Christ Jesus –

3. Knowing God is the greatest treasure –

II. The Foolishness of Worshipping Idols –

A. Boasting in the superpower of the day - Babylon –

1. Worship of astrology - the stars –

2. Anger desires to separate ourselves from those opposed to God –

3. Or make idols –

B. Jeremiah mocks the idols

1. As did Isaiah –

2. They must be carried around –

3. They cannot speak

4. As Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal –

III. The Living God – , , ,

A. There is none like the Living God

1. Why won’t people fear the Lord? –

2. He is the Judge of all people –

3. He created the earth and acts in history –

B. Idols and idolaters will be destroyed – , ,

1. They have to be made of silver and gold to give them some value –

value –

2. Israel is a testament of God’s power –

Bless the Living God as He is our strength and our salvation.