Tag: jeremiah
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Times of Difficulty – 4
Who will you believe? “Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. The Lord commissions the prophet Jeremiah, who must warn nations of their sins against God. Like any true prophet, Jeremiah has nothing to gain by the Lord’s choice to make him a messenger. Who will believe the Lord’s message and messenger? Jeremiah 1: And…
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for it was not the season for figs – 6
When I would gather them, declares the LORD,there are no grapes on the vine,nor figs on the fig tree;even the leaves are withered,and what I gave them has passed away from them.” Jeremiah 8:13 Jesus’ Lament over Jerusalem’s crowds Recall the fig tree and all the symbols of Jerusalem. You can almost hear Jesus lamenting:…
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for it was not the season for figs – 4
Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself. John 6:15 Conspiracy to force Jesus to be King Returning to Galilee, held by Rome.. Jesus faced crowds with different motivations than the Lord God on occasions other than His…
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