Jeremiah 18 - The Potter's Workshop

God asks Jeremiah to observe a potter at work.  Just as the potter decides when and how to break and refashion his pots, so can I God decide when to build and when to destroy.  It depends on you though, says God.  I can decree destruction, and if the people improve their ways I can build instead.  However I can also declare success, and if the people turn to evil I will destroy instead.  Despite this message, the people refuse to change.  Instead the plot against the prophet, who just won;t stop rebuking them.  Jeremiah prays that God take vengeance against those who plot to kill him.