PPT-Jeremiah’s Lamentations

The Backstory of Lamentations But if you will not hear me nor do all my commandments If you despise my laws and contemn my judgments so as not to do those things which are appointed by me and to make void my covenant I also will do these things to you Leviticus 261416 . 7:1 – 9:26. A CD of this message will be available (free of charge immediately following today's message. This message will be available via podcast later this week at calvaryokc.com. Michelangelo, "Jeremiah" (Sistine Chapel). “. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, . plans to prosper you . not to harm . you, . plans to give you . a . future. and a hope. .. ”. . . WARNING!! Don’t read one sentence, read the whole story!. Michelangelo, 1512. Jeremiah:. What do you know???. K. INGS. The Kingdom Divides. Assyrian Exile of Israel – 722/21 BC. Judah after Assyrian Exile. Israel and Judah at the time of Jeremiah. Jeremiah Worked for a Long Time. 1:1 – 3:33. A CD of this message will be available (free of charge immediately following today's message. This message will be available via podcast later this week at calvaryokc.com. Michelangelo, "Jeremiah" (Sistine Chapel). JEREMIAH . Zedekiah: A King Fit for the People. Simon Harris. Zedekiah & Jeremiah. Vision of two baskets of figs . . Jer. . 24 . Letter to the captives . Jer. . 29. Sign of the . yokes . Jer. . 27. Sorrow. , . Remorse. , and . Consequences of Sin. Lamentations. The Book of Lamentations was written by Jeremiah 586 B.C.. Lamentations. This book is perhaps the saddest book in the Bible and written after the fall of Jerusalem. Jeremiah 36. 640 BC — Josiah becomes King. 627 BC — Jeremiah called. 622 BC — Temple scrolls found. 614 BC — Fall of . Ashur. 612 BC — Fall of Nineveh. 609 BC — Fall of Haran. 605 BC — Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish. 92. 102. 182. 251. Songs for this . evening. A Prophet in Pain. I am the man who has seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. 2 He has led me and made me walk In darkness and not in light. 3 Surely He has turned His hand against me Time and time again throughout the day.. 5 Laments. Used in worship. Lamenting the fall of Jerusalem. Lamentations. Some truths . about suffering. Not all suffering is a direct result of sin. Some suffering is a direct result of sin. Many have made a mess of things. lamented with this lamentation over Jerusalem, and said.…”. LAMENTATIONS. LXX Superscription. Structure: 5 chapters = 5 poems. . 1, 2, 4, 5 = 22 verses each. . 3 = 66 verses. . All are acrostics except 5. Levite Priest. Called in the 13. th. year of Josiah. Served under 4 kings. Poor man’s prophet. Rejected by other priests. Spent many years in prison. Released . by Nebuchadnezzar. Taken to Egypt. Fun Facts….. The Need to . Remember Shiloh. Those who trusted in the temple had a false sense of security. . (Jeremiah 7:1-4). The Lord required thorough repentance! . (Jeremiah 7:5-7). The Lord saw their hypocrisy . JEREMIAH. Backsliding. ~ 13x. JEREMIAH. JEREMIAH. 640 BC. 620 BC. 600 BC. 580 BC. Josiah 640-609 BC. Jehoahaz 609 BC (3 months). Jehoakim 609 -598 BC. Jehoiachin. 598 BC (3 months). Zedekiah 598 586 BC. The Old Testament prophets . spoke. God’s messages to encourage, warn, and guide us!. Jeremiah 1:9-10 . 9 . Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “. I have put my words in your mouth..