THE ACTED OUT PROPHECY OF THE LINEN GIRDLE (JEREMIAH 13:1). YHWH calls on Jeremiah to illustrate the present state of His people by an experiment with a linen girdle (waist cloth). He is initially to purchase the linen girdle, and then, wear it, after which, without washing it, he is to hide it, bu... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDAH ARE LIKENED TO A NATION OF PROSPECTIVE INEBRIATES AS THEY LIVE LIFE TO EXCESS AND ARE WARNED OF WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH LIVING WILL BE (JEREMIAH 13:12). In a vivid metaphor YHWH now likens the people of Judah to wine jars which will be filled with wine, indicating excess and drunkenness... [ Continue Reading ]
A FINAL APPEAL FOR REPENTANCE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE, FOR IF THEY DO FAIL TO RESPOND THEIR FINAL JUDGMENT WILL COME UPON THEM (JEREMIAH 13:15). The people are called on to look to YHWH while there is still a glimmer of light, because if they do not gross darkness will descend upon them, something whi... [ Continue Reading ]