Week 9: The Messiah’s Challenge & Invitation · July 7

Read Jeremiah 23:13-14 and Lamentations 4:6-8

¹³ “Among the prophets of Samaria

    I saw this repulsive thing:

They prophesied by Baal

    and led my people Israel astray.

¹⁴ And among the prophets of Jerusalem

    I have seen something horrible:

    They commit adultery and live a lie.

They strengthen the hands of evildoers,

    so that not one of them turns from their wickedness.

They are all like Sodom to me;

    the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”

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⁶ The punishment of my people

    is greater than that of Sodom,

which was overthrown in a moment

    without a hand turned to help her.

⁷ Their princes were brighter than snow

    and whiter than milk,

their bodies more ruddy than rubies,

    their appearance like lapis lazuli.

⁸ But now they are blacker than soot;

    they are not recognized in the streets.

Their skin has shriveled on their bones;

    it has become as dry as a stick.

Week 9 Reflection Questions:

As you read this passage that shares the consequences of unbelief, but also provide a huge promise, what stands out most to you? What do you learn about God  What do you learn about yourself?