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17:14 – Jan 25th
– 2009
Intro: First of two
messages on Jeremiah, today and next week.
When I get back will finish our study on life of Jeremiah with message
on Lamentations also written by Jeremiah.
Background of Book
- Jeremiah was a
priest from Anathoth. His father was
Hilkiah. He started his ministry in the
13th year of the reign of Josiah and ministered until he Jeremiah died
in
- Jeremiah spoke to a
nation who first experienced revival but then quickly went apostate and
backslidden. That has happen to
- Jeremiah was the
first prophet to wage open conflict with his nation. He believed that judgment without mercy would
come to those who became apostate and defied God. His outlook and message made him very
unpopular and he suffered for it.
- A man of
contrasts. Could be scathing in his
attacks on the hypocrite and backslider yet this book possesses great promises
and exhortation of love.
Jeremiah 17:14 – Heal with O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I
will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
- The
Lord promises to heal those that need healing.
Whether physical, spiritual emotional, intellectual or
family. This is Jeremiah’s declaration of
faith and ours.
- Jeremiah
knows God will save those who need to be saved.
Peter made that declaration on Acts 2:21. Again a declaration of faith.
- This
causes a person to praise. Jeremiah
stated that. Praise is thanking the Lord
for what He has done. Worship is
thanking him for who He is.
Other lessons from Jeremiah.
1. God
is the moral governor of the world.
Through His people he shows moral
Purpose. When we harden our hearts we go in moral
chaos. Jeremiah made it
Clear to
2. Sacrifices,
rituals and tradition are no substitute for repentance and righteousness.
Many individuals
and church movements go this way.
3. Jeremiah
talks about a new covenant with the Messiah ruling in people’s hearts.
They will be renewed and they
will have moral purity and it starts at the cross.
4. The
destiny of every man is determined by his conformity or lack of conformity
To God and His plan.
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