REVIEW OF CHAPTER NINE I. Facts to Master 1. The metaphorical description of Egyptian bondage (Jeremiah 11:4). 2. The basic stipulation of the Sinai covenant (Jeremiah 11:4; Jeremiah 11:7) 3. The number of the gods of Judah and Jerusalem (Jeremiah 11:13). 4. A striking metaphor used to desc... [ Continue Reading ]
VI. THE PRIDE OF THE NATION Jeremiah 13:1-27 Arrogant, willful, stubborn pride was at the root of all Judah's sins. In chapter thirteen Jeremiah issues five stern warnings concerning pride and its consequences. Pride results in deterioration (Jeremiah 13:1-11), drunkenness (Jeremiah 13:12-14), dark... [ Continue Reading ]
B. WARNING: Pride Causes Drunkenness Jeremiah 13:12-14 TRANSLATION (12) And you shall say unto them this word: Thus says the LORD God of Israel: Every bottle shall be filled with wine. Then they shall say unto you, Do we not know very well that every bottle shall be filled with wine? (13) Then you... [ Continue Reading ]
C. WARNING: Pride Brings On Darkness Jeremiah 13:15-17 TRANSLATION (15) Hear and give ear! Do not be so high and mighty; for the LORD has spoken. (16) Give to the LORD your God glory before He causes it to grow dark and before your feet stumble upon the dusky mountains when you hope for light but... [ Continue Reading ]
D. WARNING: Pride Leads to Dishonor Jeremiah 13:18-19 TRANSLATION (18) Say to the king and the queen-mother, Sit down in abasement for your headdress, your glorious crown has come down. (19) The cities of the south have been shut up and there is no one to open them. All Judah is carried captive, e... [ Continue Reading ]
E. WARNING: Pride is Punished by Disgrace Jeremiah 13:20-27 TRANSLATION (20) Lift up your eyes and see them who come from the north. Where is the flock that was given to you, your glorious flock? (21) What will you say when He shall appoint over you for a head the ones you trained to be friends to... [ Continue Reading ]