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1477 - Jeremiah 8 part 1

  Jeremiah Chapter 8 part 1 “In that day,” says the Lord, “the enemy will break open the graves of the kings and officials of Judah, and the graves of the priests, prophets, and common people of Jerusalem.  They will spread out their bones, on the ground, before the sun, moon, and stars—the gods my people have loved, served, and worshiped.  Their bones will not be gathered up again, or buried, rather, they will be scattered on the ground, like manure.  And the people of this evil nation, who survive, will wish to die, rather than live… where I will send them.  I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken! “Jeremiah, say to the people,  ‘This is what the Lord says: “ ‘When people fall down, don’t they get up again? When they discover, that    they are on the wrong road, don’t they turn back? Why do these people stay, on their self-destructive path? Why do the people, of Jerusalem, refuse to turn back? They cling, tightly, to their lies, and the...

1476 - Jeremiah 7 part 2

Jeremiah Chapter 7 part 2 “Pray no more, for these people, Jeremiah.  Do not weep, or pray for them, and don’t beg me, to help them, for I will not listen to you.  Don’t you see, what they are doing, throughout the towns of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem?  No wonder I am so angry!  Watch, how the children gather wood, and the fathers build sacrificial fires.  See, how the women knead dough, and make cakes, to offer to the Queen of Heaven.  And they pour out liquid offerings, to their other idol gods!  Am I the one they are hurting?”asks the Lord.  ( No ) “Most of all, they hurt themselves, to their own shame.” So, this is what the Sovereign Lord says:  “I will pour out my terrible fury, on this place.  Its people, animals, trees, and crops will be consumed, by the unquenchable fire of my anger.” This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says:  “Take your burnt offerings, and your other sacrifices, …and eat...

1475 - Jeremiah 7 part 1

Jeremiah 7 part 1 The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah.  He said,  “Go, to the entrance, of the Lord’s Temple, and give this message, to the people:  ‘O Judah, listen to this message, from the Lord!  Listen to it, all of you, who worship here!  This is what the Lord, of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: “ ‘Even now, if you quit your evil ways, I will let you stay, in your own land.  But, don’t be fooled, by those who promise you safety, simply because the Lord’s Temple is here.  They chant,  “The Lord’s Temple is here!  The Lord’s Temple is here!”  But, I will be merciful, only, if you stop your evil thoughts and deeds… and start treating each other, with justice; …only, if you stop exploiting foreigners, orphans, and widows; …only, if you stop your murdering; …and only, if you stop harming yourselves, by worshiping idols.  Then, I will let you stay in this land, …the land that I gave to your ancestors, to keep for...