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How did the children of Israel go from being feared by the nations around them to being overthrown ?

Can you blame God when judgment comes after you have sinned against him? Will your judgment  affect only you?

When we sin we have to accept judgment if and when it comes.

Where will I go if I turn from God who has a better way?

After the emotional plea the Author of Lamentations gets to the point of seeing that there is still Hope in the Lord.

Lamentations is a very serious  book, if you pay attention you will catch the emotion surrounding the destruction of the southern kingdom. This Book in many ways  is a  warning to us all.

In his dialogue Jeremiah tries to comfort Judah, Ultimately he comes to the conclusion the God is no respecter of persons and his judgment once initiated will not be avoided.

Jeremiah cries as a result of viewing the destruction of the southern kingdom of Judah, knowing it could have all been avoided had they heeded the warning of God.

God deals a judgment blow to Israel that sees even the tabernacle violently destroyed.

I will admit to you while reading through the book of lamentations I see myself. It's not through the eyes of the author that I see myself but through the actions of the children of Israel.

will your ill advised deeds go unpunished?

We see the reasons for the issues that have befallen to the children of isreal. As God Promised them erlier on in their establishment, they violate God and find themselves low in the presence of their enemies .

I will not proclaim to understand relationships with any degree of mastery, but I will say Hollywood and entertainment has given us a false and unbiblical picture.

Zedekiah goes his own way, and the people defile Gods temple bringing about their judgment and captivity.

It would appear as though the sorrow of the downfall of the southern kingdom of Judah has hit Jeremiah pretty hard. In the first two verses he poses the question how did we get here, and where are the people we confided in.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi1VOR_sOYc&t=124s

How are we to navigate this present world with all of its trappings.

"We May, indeed, be sure that perfect Chasity-like perfect charity-will not be attained by any merely human efforts. You must ask God's help. Even When you have done so, it may seem to you for a long time that no help, or less help than you need, is being given. Never mind. After each failure, ask forgiveness, pick yourself up, and try again. Very often what God First helps us towards is not the v...

Wrapping up the book of Jude we find more characteristics of false teachers. God has equipped us greatly through his word with all the tools we need for success.

Judgment will be served and, God does and will deal with sin

In this video I look at the similarities between Jude and 2 Peter chapter 2.

Jude goes on further exposing enemies within the camp. 

Exploring the audience and intent of the Book Of Jude .

Whether you realize it or not the day you got saved you entered a battle. With that in mind what should we do to make sure we are properly engaged and focused.

There is a proclivity to make experience doctrine instead of asking is this experience in line with bible teaching. Experience is real but experience doesn't always dictate the truth of an issue. 

Today I talk with my friend and brother in christ Darius,  this is the person who brought me the Gospel. His crisis of faith and resolution process was different from what you heard in my previous episode, however with the same conclusion Christ did rise on the third day according to the scripture