Lamentations 5:1-22 Hope For Restoration
Jeremiah prays to God, and laments the current situation of Jerusalem and Judah. In the midst of death and destruction, he wonders, is there hope for restoration?
Lamentations 4:1-22 The Plight of the Rebellious
No wonder they call this book “Lamentations.” This chapter is another lament, or dirge, describing the plight of those who chose to rebel against God. It is not a pretty picture. Some say God is vengeful and mean. No, He is as perfect in Justice as He is in Love.
Lamentations 3:1-66 Steadfast Love
In the midst of some of the most horrific events in the history of Israel, Jeremiah finds cause to praise God. In this epic dirge we see the wonder of the love of God.
Lamentations 2:1-22 Jerusalem Is Destroyed
In this chapter Jeremiah gives details through his second poetic dirge regarding the destruction of Jerusalem. Once known as “the city of our God”, and “the joy of all the earth”, and “the city of the great King” (Ps 48:1-2), now it is “swallowed up without mercy” (Lam 2:2).
Lamentations 1:1-22 An Introduction and Examination
Lamentations is an often neglected book both in study and in reading. That’s a shame. We begin this series with a brief introduction of the setting and circumstance, then dive right into the study of the first chapter.
