1.Historical background and purpose of the prophet:
The book of Lamentations consists of five mournful poems.
(1)the destruction of Jerusalem, (2)the anger of Yahweh, (3)the prayer for mercy, (4)the siege of Jerusalem, (5)the prayer for restoration.
As we can guess through the titles, the author of this book gives a strong impression of one who had just experienced the horrors of the destruction of the Holy City and the temple. This fact suggests a date of composition shortly after 586BC.
2.What does this book show about the Character and Nature of God?
When Jerusalem was fallen and Judah has been led away into captivity, they reached out for help, but no one comforted them(1:3,17). And, the Lord has said,"Let their neighbors be their enemies! Let them be thrown away like a filthy rag!"(1:17). Through this phrase, we can find that God does just as he planned. He has fulfilled the promises of disaster he made long ago.(2:17) God is merciful, but He is just as well. And, He fulfills these two conflict characters through us. Even though we committed sins, when we repent, he is merciful, but when we rebel against Him, He destroys us without mercy.
3.What does this book show you about God's redemptive plan for mankind?
Even though God destroyed Jerusalem with out mercy, Jerusalem repents and ask His help to plead her. So, we can foresee that Jerusalem will be redeemed later(3:58). Because God will keep His promise of 3:25 "The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord."
4.Personal application:
God is merciful. But, He is merciful and forgive me when I repent my sins. If I rebel him and don't repent, there may be God's judgement only. So,I have to keep being humbled and repent for my sins.
5.Point of Passion Assignment
I want to be a messenger who sends a message to the unbelievers that God is merciful and just. When I send this message enough well to the unbelievers so that they can understand, then they can be a faithful children of God.
Keep in mind about the fall of Israel and how Judah people were suffered owing to their rebellion. And, try not to take the same misstep. -end-
(1)the destruction of Jerusalem, (2)the anger of Yahweh, (3)the prayer for mercy, (4)the siege of Jerusalem, (5)the prayer for restoration.
As we can guess through the titles, the author of this book gives a strong impression of one who had just experienced the horrors of the destruction of the Holy City and the temple. This fact suggests a date of composition shortly after 586BC.
When Jerusalem was fallen and Judah has been led away into captivity, they reached out for help, but no one comforted them(1:3,17). And, the Lord has said,"Let their neighbors be their enemies! Let them be thrown away like a filthy rag!"(1:17). Through this phrase, we can find that God does just as he planned. He has fulfilled the promises of disaster he made long ago.(2:17) God is merciful, but He is just as well. And, He fulfills these two conflict characters through us. Even though we committed sins, when we repent, he is merciful, but when we rebel against Him, He destroys us without mercy.
3.What does this book show you about God's redemptive plan for mankind?
3.What does this book show you about God's redemptive plan for mankind?
4.Personal application:
5.Point of Passion Assignment
Keep in mind about the fall of Israel and how Judah people were suffered owing to their rebellion. And, try not to take the same misstep. -end-
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