THE PROPHET JEREMIAH -- Forgetting God

The first 31 years of Jeremiah's ministry were wonderful since Josiah was a godly man that ruled over Judah and ushered in revival. The political situation however was unstable since the King Nebuchadnezzar wanted to dominate the Middle East.

Assyria and Egypt combined forces to roll back the Babylonians and Judah was caught in the middle. King Josiah sided with the Babylonians and was killed in a battle with Pharaoh Necho of Egypt. It was downhill for Judah after that and God warned that trouble would come from the north.

The generation which came into the Promised Land loved and worshiped Him. God wanted to know what He had done wrong with the current generation since pretty much everyone from the kings on down had rejected the Lord. Judah has left God and exchanged Him for inert and unresponsive idols.

As a result, God promised to bring destruction and bitterness, but He would make an appeal to their grandchildren. The wickedness of the people of Judah would correct them, because when people abandon God, it is an evil thing that leads to bitterness. Esau abandoned God by despising his birthright and he became a bitter man. This is what happens when you forget God.
Sermon Outline
https://eaec.org/sermons/2018/RLJ-1641.pdf

THE PROPHET JEREMIAH
Part 5: Forgetting God
RLJ-1641 -- MARCH 4, 2018

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