This is a sad book written by “the weeping prophet” Jeremiah during a sad time. The Babylonians had attacked Jerusalem and brought an end to the southern kingdom of Judah. Many of the people had been taken into captivity, while others had fled. Lamentations is a poetic expression of the pain of sin’s consequences. What we hear and read in it reflects the tears of the prophet who saw destruction all around him. Yet in the middle of all the pain and sorrow, Jeremiah highlights the faithfulness of God. First, there was God’s faithfulness to his warning that if his people departed from him, he would bring judgment on them. But Lamentations is also about hope (3:21-23), because God’s mercies are seen even in the midst of judgment. If his people will return to him in repentance, God will return to them and limit, or even reverse, the consequences of their disobedience. Lamentations is a reminder of God’s kingdom, covenantal sanctions—namely, that sin brings pain and tears, but God is always ready to show mercy when we repent and return to him. 5 Lessons from the Book of Lamentations - Tony Evans #shorts #Jeremiah #leadership #tonyevans _____________________________________________________________________________ ▶ Do you know Jesus as your Savior? https://tonyevans.org/know-jesus-christ/ ▶ Stream Sermons: https://tonyevans.org/podcast/ ▶▶ Free Sermon App: https://subsplash.com/tonyevans/app/ ▶▶ DONATE: https://give.tonyevans.org/the-alternative/donation ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtonyevans/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyevans/ ▶ Are you a preacher? Free sermon outlines: https://go.tonyevans.org/dr-tony-evans-free-christian-sermon-notes Dr. Tony Evans is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, founder and president of The Urban Alternative and author of over 100 books, booklets and Bible studies. The first African American to earn a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he has been named one of the 12 Most Effective Preachers in the English-Speaking World by Baylor University. Dr. Evans holds the honor of writing and publishing the first full-Bible commentary and study Bible by an African American. His radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on over 1,400 radio outlets daily and in more than 130 countries. Dr. Evans’ sermons are also streamed and downloaded over 20,000,000 times annually. #TonyEvans #NewTestament #BibleStudy
5 Lessons from the Book of Lamentations - Tony Evans #shorts
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