Raphael summary of Jeremiah chapters 7–9

Chapter 7.
Jeremiah prophesied that they would suffer at the hands of a conquering nation but that the day would come that Israel would be gathered and again become the Lord's people.
Lesson
“The more we know of Jesus, the more we will love Him. The more we know of Jesus, the more we will trust Him. The more we know of Jesus, the more we will want to be like Him and to be with Him by becoming the manner of men and women that He wishes us to be.

Chapter 8
God tells Jeremiah to ask the people why they won't pick themselves up again once they've fallen. They keep sliding backwards and never do anything constructive to better themselves. None of the people get back on course, which even birds know how to do.
Lesson
Without God, what knowledge one accumulates in actuality amounts to nothing. 10-12 A society will look to its elders and leaders for guidance. The wise men, priests, and prophets of Judah have rejected God's wisdom for their own wisdom. Neither are they ashamed of their decision.

Chapter 9
Jerusalem and Judah will be so thoroughly devastated that the animals and birds will run away. God says again that he's punishing people for disobeying his law by worshipping Baals and other gods. God tells the people to line up some women to sing sad songs about what's going down.
Lesson
God's Message: "'Dead bodies everywhere, scattered at random like sheep and goat dung in the fields, Like wheat cut down by reapers and left to rot where it falls. '" 23 God's Message: "Don't let the wise brag of their wisdom. Don't let heroes brag of their exploits.

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