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How to be Faithful Regardless of Opposition
Jeremiah was faithful regardless of the opposition. He reports for duty and the first order of the day was to preach sermons to the people: and cry in the ears of Jerusalem (vv. 1-3). This first message (2:1-3:5) confronted Jerusalem with her waywardness. The Lord brought …

Irresponsibility is Found in a Fickle Foreign Policy
Jeremiah makes a charge against these backsliding people. He paints four verbal pictures (vv. 20-28): An animal that had broken its yoke (v. 20) - Judah had broke off her yoke that had bound her to her Lord and followed after the gods of her heathen neighbor.A cho …