Jeremiah 7 Commentary

Jeremiah 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 7 begins the famous temple sermon. Jeremiah is commanded to stand at the gate of the temple and preach from there. Two points stand out. Firstly, clean house: treat each other justly; don’t oppress the poor, the fatherless, and the widows; and don’t shed innocent blood. Secondly, don’t follow otherContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 7 Commentary”

Jeremiah 6 Commentary

Jeremiah 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Nighttime should bring relief to a troubled soul. But not when the LORD has ordered trouble on your life! It doesn’t matter; day or night. The LORD heals the fatigue of the day in the night. But not anymore for Jerusalem. Intense trouble should speak to the soul. When a troubleContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 6 Commentary”

Jeremiah 5 Commentary

Jeremiah 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Run through your streets! Look around! See for yourselves! Search the marketplaces! Can you find one person who does what is right? If you can, the LORD will forgive Jerusalem. We have the repeat of Abraham’s request to the LORD concerning Sodom. “Are you really going to destroy the innocent withContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 5 Commentary”

Jeremiah 4 Commentary

Jeremiah 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The LORD God has decided and won’t change His mind; Jerusalem will be destroyed. Jerusalem’s wicked ways are the reason for the destruction. But knows this information? The city is peaceful and goes about life as always. Who wouldn’t think of our own times! People eating and drinking, marrying and givingContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 4 Commentary”

Jeremiah 3 Commentary

Jeremiah 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Faithlessness and unfaithfulness – that is the main subject of the chapter. Faithlessness is the situation with unbelievers. They don’t know who the LORD is. Their actions are an abomination before the LORD. Unfaithfulness, on the other hand, concerns the saint. They are in a marriage relationship with the LORD butContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 3 Commentary”

Jeremiah 2 Commentary

Jeremiah 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 2 is a direct sermon. Israel has forsaken her God. She has committed two sins: forsaking her God; and secondly, replacing the worship of the one true God with countless counterfeits. Jeremiah explains it to us clearly. You first forsake the Creator God. Then you create your own useless god.ContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 2 Commentary”

Jeremiah 1 Commentary

Jeremiah 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The introduction to the Book places the work of the prophet Jeremiah somewhere between 627 B.C and 587 B.C. But God’s work began way before the prophet was born. This is significant! The LORD God isn’t making Boardroom decisions every day. He knows the end from the beginning. Nothing surprises Him.ContinueContinue reading “Jeremiah 1 Commentary”

Isaiah 65 Commentary

Isaiah 65 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. See, the LORD is going to lay waste the earth and devastate it. Isaiah Chapter 24 verse 1. See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. Verse 17a. Then follows the restoration of theContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 65 Commentary”

Isaiah 64 Commentary

Isaiah 64 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com We’ve sinned and kept at it for so long! Is there any hope for us? Who wouldn’t have the same conclusion? Even our best efforts are filthy through and through. Isaiah continues the prayer he began in chapter 63. Indeed, the question remains: Is there any hope for us? “For toContinueContinue reading “Isaiah 64 Commentary”