Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Jeremiah 5b - What Are You Going to do About it?

The people have been so convinced by the false prophets that everything was going to be OK, that when the punishment comes, they will exlaim, "Why?"  So God tells the prophet to explain very clearly why, so they have no excuse.  You are full of corruption, abuse of the poor, lying and stealing.  Now that you know why you are getting punished, the prophet challenges the people, "What are you going to do about it?"

Jeremiah 5a - Is There a Man in the House?

God challenges the prophet to find even one man who seeks justice and trustworthiness.  Sadly, there are none.  The people just won't listen, nothing will turn them back to God.  If no one can save the people, not even Jeremiah himself, then God will unleash a mighty and powerful nation to come and destroy Judah.

Jeremiah 4b - God’s Foolish Children

In an ongoing discussion between God and His prophet, Jeremiah sees destruction, and God explains why it has to be.  In one astounding statement, called castigates His people for being foolish.

Jeremiah 4a - Plough Your Field Before you Plant

God, and then the prophet himself beseech the people to mend their ways to prevent the coming destruction.  There is still a chance if you stop listening to the false prophets who tell you that everything will be fine.  You must actually improve your ways to come back to God.  If you do, you will be a source of justice and righteousness for the entire world to follow. If you don't, the the destroyers of nations will come to destroy instead of build.

Jeremiah 3c - Shame, Disgrace and True Pride

God gave the people of Israel the land of Israel in the hopes that they would turn to Him.  Instead, they were embarrassed and ashamed, and they looked everywhere else except to God.  God begs them to come back, be proud of your special heritage, turn back to Me, I will heal you. 

Jeremiah 3b - Not a Real Divorce

The Northern kingdom has been destroyed, but God tells his prophet to ask the remnants of the people to come rejoin their brothers in Judah.  My divorce was not final! But the people of Judah did not learn the lessons they should have from what happened to their Northern brothers, they continued to live in hypocrisy.  However, one day, the entire world will learn of God, the entire world will shed their hypocrisy and serve God together.

Jeremiah 3a - Can This Couple Ever Reconcile?

God compares His relationship to the people of Israel to that between a husband and wife.  If the wife rebels and then goes to another, can she ever come back? God points out to the people that they CAN reconcile, if only they recognize their evil ways.  Without this, He will not wait forever.

Jeremiah 2c - Wild Asses and Bloody Clothing

God continues to critcize the people of Israel for constantly looking everywhere except to God. Imitating the evil ways of their neighbors to try and gain their favor, instead of pride in themselves and the true God.  Worst of all, they still refuse to admit they've done anything wrong. 

Jeremiah 2b - Roaring Lions and Running Camels

God continues to lament how His children, the one's He treated so well, have now rebelled against him.  Now God has unleashed the roaring lions of Assyria, Egypt and others against them.  Your prayers and repentance will not help you if you don't recognize your sins first.  stop running aimlessly like a young untrained camel.  Think about your ways, and then return to Me.

Jeremiah 2a - A Double Whammy

God recalls the youthful passion with which the covenant between God and His people was made. Unfortunately, the people did not appreciate God, and instead of seeking closeness with God, they turned to worship worthless and useless gods.  All the nations of the world appreciate theior unique traditions and what makes them special, but the poeple of Judah, who have the most special heritage of all, traded it for nothing.  It is a double evil, you didn't appreciate Me, and then you turned elsewhere.