Jeremiah 2:1-37
key verse: 13
1. They did not say: Where is the Eternal God? (1-22)
Through the exodus, Israel was engaged to God, but in the promised land, the people did not ask: Where is the Eternal God? The corrupt religious leaders did not ask: Where is the Eternal God? They sought other gods and led the people astray. Ignorance is linked to ingratitude. Their guilt was two-fold: first, they abandoned God, who is the source of living water. After, they dug faulty wells which didn't hold water and became nothing but idols. They went and allied themselves with the powerful nations of the world (18). They must understand that it is not good to abandon God. They changed their manner towards God (21). In vain they tried to scrub their dirty hearts clean, for they would not repent.
2. They teach their behavior (23-37)
He engaged them to him and planted them like a fertile vine, but they made idols and bowed before them. Thus, all became corrupted, from the prince to the beggar. However, idols are vanity and can do nothing. The people persecuted God's servants (30), they were liberal-minded (31) and completely forgot God (32). Then they made a schoolbook of their idolatry (see Romans 1:32). After that, they pretended to be innocent. The Eternal God will judge, and they will be ashamed of what they relied on.
Prayer: Lord, do not let me lean on what is vanity. Turn my ears to what is true (4,31).
Bottom line: listen and consider.
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