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Jeremiah’s Lament
Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007 (message contributor)
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1. Death Of A City
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 1 in a series on Lamentations. This lesson looks at the causes of Jerusalem’s destruction.
Death of a City Introduction to Lamentations I. Introduction A. Famous Funeral Speeches 1. Mark Anthony’s funeral speech for Caesar. a) “Friends, Romans, Countrymen lend me your ears…” b) “…ambition should be made of sterner stuff…” c) “…you all did love him once, not without ...read more
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2. The Righteousness Of God
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 2 in a series on Lamentations. Highlights the consequences of rebelling against God.
The Righteousness of God Lamentations 1:12-22 I. Introductions A. Measuring By the Right Standard 1. An Eight-Foot Son a) A young boy proudly proclaimed to his mother that he was 8 feet tall. b) “Are you sure?” asked his mother. c) “Yes I am sure. I measured three times.” 2. Prove ...read more
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3. Before And After
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 3 in a series on Lamentations. Comparison of fatihful Isreal and the Isreal of captivity
Before and After Lamentations 2:1-22 I. Introduction A. Then and Now 1. 1980 and today a) Tried to gain weight and now… b) Drove muscle cars that “drank the gas” and now… c) Wore pastel colors and trendy clothes and now… d) Thought more was the answer to all things and now… e) Thought ...read more
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4. Losing Hope
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 4 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah brings out five causes of lost hope.
Losing Hope Lamentations 3:1-18 I. Introduction A. The Value of Hope 1. An Interesting Experiment a) Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. b) One set of the rats was left in the water unattended and within one hour they all drowned. c) The second set of rats ...read more
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5. The Lord Is My Portion
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 5 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah finds hope in the midst of tragedy.
The Lord is My Portion Lamentation 3:19-39 I. Introduction A. A Bad Start 1. The Millennium and Tragedy a) The Y2K scare and the talk of the end of times – Great if you were a water salesman or a generator salesman. This shook our faith in technology. b) The Presidential election of 2000 ...read more
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6. Encouraged In God
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 6 in a series on Lamentations. Three prinicples ways to return to God.
Encouraged in God Lamentations 3:40-66 I. Introduction A. Pearls from God 1. Jenny was about to turn six. a) She and her mom were at the local five-n-dime store and she saw some pearls that she needed. b) The cost was almost $2 and Jenny’s mother Jenny could do extra chores to make enough ...read more
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7. It Could Happen To You
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 7 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah reveals things that Isreal thought would not happen.
It Could Happen to You Lamentations 4:1-22 I. Introduction A. Things That Could Never Happen 1. In the Sporting Realm a) The sub four minute mile – Roger Banister (1954) b) John L. Sullivan could not lose – Jim Corbett (1892) c) UCLA basketball championship run (7 straight) – N.C. State in ...read more
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8. Confession And Hope
Contributed on Jan 17, 2007
Part 8 in a series on Lamentations. Lamentations closes with four keys to renewal.
Confession and Hope Lamentations 5:1-22 I. Introduction A. Confession Pays Off 1. 1884 Presidential Election a) Democrat Grover Cleveland was in a heated battle with Republican James G. Blaine. b) It was reported to the Republicans that Cleveland, a bachelor, had fathered a child with a ...read more