#jeremiah — Public Fediverse posts
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I'd wanted to keep going and look to where in #Jeremiah 30-31, the #prophet actually shares about God's plan of restoration for his people... but the storm had other plans. ⛈️🚨🌪️ https://youtu.be/6i1xW9cgzwI
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#Jeremiah 38:6a seems to me ungrammatical in the MT:
וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ וַיַּשְׁלִ֨כוּ אֹת֜וֹ אֶל־הַבּ֣וֹר׀ מַלְכִּיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ
"They took Jeremiah and they threw him into the pit - Malkiyahu the king's son."It cannot be "the pit of Malkiyahu" because הבור has a definite article.
Indeed, the Masoretes seemed to want to help readers exclude reading it as "the pit of" by adding a vertical line after "the pit."
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The word of YHWH through #Jeremiah seemed rather #treasonous.
He encouraged and exhorted the Judahites to submit to the yoke of #Nebuchadnezzar king of #Babylon and preached how YHWH had given Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty over all the lands.
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The word of YHWH through #Jeremiah seemed rather #treasonous.
He encouraged and exhorted the Judahites to submit to the yoke of #Nebuchadnezzar king of #Babylon and preached how YHWH had given Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty over all the lands.
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Final Four Monday Miscellany!
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- #Psalm 151
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Final Four Monday Miscellany!
This week:
- #Psalm 151
- #Jeremiah
- #Bible readings
- #cat tax
- on the #Internets: western #weather
- Book reviews: infinite #growth, #conspiracyPlease read, share, and subscribe!
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Final Four Monday Miscellany!
This week:
- #Psalm 151
- #Jeremiah
- #Bible readings
- #cat tax
- on the #Internets: western #weather
- Book reviews: infinite #growth, #conspiracyPlease read, share, and subscribe!
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Final Four Monday Miscellany!
This week:
- #Psalm 151
- #Jeremiah
- #Bible readings
- #cat tax
- on the #Internets: western #weather
- Book reviews: infinite #growth, #conspiracyPlease read, share, and subscribe!
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Spirituality & Religious Studies @spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com@spiritualityreligiousstudies.wordpress.com ·Archangel Michael
Also called Michael the Taxiarch. A taxiarch is used in the Greek language to mean “brigadier,” or a commander of a company. In Greek Orthodoxy, it refers to the Archangels Michael or Gabriel as leaders of the heavenly hosts.
Michael is an archangel & warrior of God in Christianity, Islam, & Judaism. The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in the 2nd or 3rd centuries BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic. In these works, he’s the chief of the angels & archangels. He’s the guardian prince of Israel & is responsible for the care of the people of Israel.
Christianity conserved nearly all of Jewish traditions concerning him. He’s mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7-12, where he does battle with Satan, & in the Epistle of Jude, where the archangel & the devil have an argument over the body of Moses.
The Book of Enoch lists Michael as 1 of 7 archangels. The remaining names are: Uriel, Raguel, Raphael, Sariel, Gabriel, & Remiel. He’s mentioned again in the last chapters of the Book of Daniel, a Jewish apocalypse composed in the 2nd century BC, in which a man clothed in linen tells Daniel that he & “Michael, your prince” are engaged in a battle with the “prince of Persia,” after which, at the end-time, “Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise.”
Enoch was instrumental in establishing the pre-eminent place of Michael among the angels & archangels. In later Jewish works, he’s said to be their chief, mediating the Torah, & standing at the right hand of the throne of God.
In the traditions of the Qumran community, he defends, or leads, the people of God in the end-time battle. In other writings, he’s responsible for the care of Israel & acts as commander of the heavenly armies. He’s Israel’s advocate, contesting Satan’s claim to the body of Moses.
He intercedes between God & humanity & serves as High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary. (So would this make him Aaron’s equal? We’re sincerely asking. Let us know your take in the comments.) He accompanies the souls of the righteous dead to Paradise.
The 7 archangels (or 4, as traditions differ, but always include Michael) were associated with the branches of the menorah, the sacred 7-branched lamp stand in the Temple, as the 7 spirits before the throne of God. This is reflected in the Book of Revelation 4:5. Michael is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7-12, where he does battle with Satan & casts him out of heaven so that he no longer has that exclusive access to God as accuser (his former role in the Old Testament).
Satan’s fall at the coming of Jesus marks the separation of the New Testament from Judaism. In Luke 22:31, Jesus tells Peter that Satan has asked God for permission to “sift” the disciples, the goal being to accuse them. But the accusation by Jesus, who thus takes on the role played by angels, & especially by Michael, in Judaism.
Michael is mentioned by anem for the 2nd time in the Epistle of Jude, which is an impassioned plea for the believers to engage in battle against the incursion of the error. In verses 9-10, the author denounces the heretics by contrasting them with the archangel Michael, who, in disputing with Satan over the body of Moses.
According to rabbinic tradition, Michael acted as the advocate of Israel. Sometimes he had to fight with the princes of other nations (Daniel 10:13), & particularly with the angel Samael, Israel’s accuser. Their hostility dates from the time Samael was thrown from heaven & tried to drag Michael down with him, requiring God’s intervention.
The rabbis declare that Michael came into his role as defender at the time of the biblical patriarchs. Rabbi Eliezer ben Jacob said Michael rescued Abraham from the furnace into which he’d been thrown by Nimrod. Some say he was the “one that had escaped” (Genesis 14:13), who told Abraham that Lot had been taken captive & who protected Sarah from defilement by Abimelech.
Michael prevented Isaac’s being sacrificed by his dad by substituting a ram in his place. He saved Jacob, while still in his mom’s womb, from death at the hands of Samuel. Michael later prevented Laban from hurting Jacob. The midrash Exodus Rabbah holds that Michael exercised his function as an advocate of Israel at the time of the Exodus & destroyed Sennacherib’s army.
Epiphanius of Salamis (circa 310-circa 320-403), in his Coptic-Arabic Hexaemeron, referred to Michael as a replacement of Satan. Accordingly, after Satan fell, Michael was appointed to the function Satan served when he was still 1 of the noble angels.
A painting of Michael slaying a serpent became a major art piece at the Michaelion after Constantine defeated Licinius near there in 324. This contributed to the standard iconography that developed of Michael as a warrior saint slaying a dragon. The Michaelion was a magnificent church & in time became a model for hundreds of other churches in Eastern Christianity.
In the 4th century, St. Basil the Great’s homily, De Angelis, St. Michael over all the angels. He was called “Archangel” because he heralds other angels, the title archangelos applied to him in Jude 1:9. The angelology of Pseudo-Dionysius, which was widely read as of the 6th century, gave Michael a rank in the hierarchy of angels.
Later, in the 13th century, others such as Bonventure believed him to be Prince of the Seraphim, the 1st of the 9 angelic orders. According to Thomas Aquinas, Michael is the Prince of the last & lowest choir, the Angels.
Catholics often refer to Michael as “Holy Michael, the Archangel” or “St. Michael.” He’s generally referred to in Christian liturgies as “St. Michael,” as in the Litany of the Saints. In a shortened archangel, is mentioned by name, omitting Saints Gabriel & Raphael.
In Roman Catholic teachings, St. Michael has 4 main roles or offices. His 1st role is the leader of the Army of God & the leader of celestial forces in triumphing over the powers of Hell. He’s viewed as the angelic model for the virtues of the “spiritual warrior,” his conflict with evil taken as “the battle within.”
The 2nd & 3rd roles of Michael in Catholic teachings deal with death. In his 2nd role, he’s the angel of death, carrying the souls of Christians to Heaven. In his 3rd role, he weighs souls on his perfectly balanced scales. The scales are a common object he holds in art.
In his 4th role, St. Michael, the special patron of the Chosen People in the Old Testament, is also Guardian of the Church. St. Michael was revered by the military orders of knights during the Middle Ages. The names of villages around the Bay of Biscay reflect this history.
The Eastern Orthodox give Michael the title Archistrategos, or “Supreme Commander of the Heavenly Hosts.” The Eastern Orthodox pray to their guardian angels & above all, to Michael & Gabriel. The Eastern Orthodox have always had a strong devotion to angels. In modern times, they’re referred to by the term “Bodiless Powers.” Several feasts dedicated to Archangel Michael are celebrated by the Eastern Orthodox throughout the year.
In Russia, many monasteries, cathedrals, courts, & merchant churches are dedicated to the Chief Commander Michael. Most Russian cities have a church or chapel dedicated to the archangel Michael. In Ukraine, the archangel Michael is the patron saint of Kyiv. He became popular from the time of Prince Vsevolod of Kyivan Rus’.
While in the Serbian Orthodox Church, St. Sava has a special role as the establisher of its autocephaly & largest Belgrade church devoted to him, the capital Belgrade’s Orthodox cathedral, the see church of the patriarch, is devoted to Michael.
The place of Michael in the Coptic Church of Alexandra is as a saintly intercessor. He’s the 1 who presents to God the prayers of the just, who accompanies the souls of the dead to Heaven, who defeats the devil. He’s celebrated liturgically on the 12th of each Coptic month.
In Alexandria, a church was dedicated to him in the early 4th century on the 12th of the month of Paoni. The 12th month of Hathor is the celebration of Michael’s appointment in Heaven, where Michael became the chief of the angels.
Seventh-Day Adventists believe that “Michael” is but 1 of many titles applied to the pre-existent Christ, or Son of God. According to Adventist theology, Michael was/is considered the “Eternal Word,” & the 1 by whom all things were created. The Word was then born, incarnated as Jesus.
They believe that the name “Michael” signifies “One Who Is Like God” & that, as the “Archangel” or “chief or head of the angels,” he led the angels; thus, the statement in Revelation 12:7-9 refers to Jesus as Michael.
Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that Michael is another name for Jesus in Heaven, in His pre-human & post-resurrection existence. They say the definite article in Jude 9 identifies Michael as the only archangel. They consider Michael to be synonymous with Christ, described in 1 Thessalonians 4:16: “with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, & with the sound of the trumpet.”
They believe the prominent roles assigned to Michael in Daniel 12:1, Revelation 12:7, Revelation 16, & Revelation 19:14 are identical to Jesus’ roles, being the 1 chosen to lead God’s people & as the only 1 who “stands up,” identifying the 2 as the same spirit being.
Because they identify Michael with Jesus, he’s considered the 1st & greatest of all God’s heavenly “sons,” God’s chief messenger, who takes the lead in vindicating God’s sovereignty, sanctifying his name, fighting the wicked forces of Satan & protecting God’s covenant people on earth. Jehovah’s Witnesses also identify Michael with the “Angel of the Lord” who led & protected the Israelites in the wilderness.
Members of the Mormon Church believe that Michael is Adam (of Adam & Eve fame), the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7), a prince, & the patriarch of the human family. They also hold that Michael assisted Jehovah (the pre-mortal form of Jesus) in the creation of the world under the direction of God the Father (Elohim). Under the direction of the Father, Michael also cast Satan out of Heaven.
In Islam, Mika’il (Michael) is 1 of 4 archangels along with Jibril (Gabriel, whom he’s often paired with), Israfil (trumpeter angel) & ‘Azra’il (angel of death). In other Islamic literature, Michael is associated with mercy. He asks God for forgiveness for humans & is 1 of the 1st angels who obeyed God’s orders to bow before Adam.
From the tears of Michael, angels of mercy are created as his helpers. Like Gabriel, with whom he’s often mentioned together, Michael is also a messenger. While Gabriel delivers messages from Heaven to humans, Michael delivers messages to the angelic world.
As the angel to execute God’s providence, he’s also associated with natural phenomena & causes rain upon the lands. Unlike Christian traditions, Michael is rarely shown as a warrior-angel, with a few references to the Battle of Badr by Suyuti as an exception.
The Miraj literature on occasion mentions both Gabriel & Michael as 2 angels who showed Muhammad Paradise & Hell. He’s mentioned in Shia supplication (Dua), reportedly handed down by the 6th Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, in the prayers for blessings for the Bearers of the Throne.
The figures of Michael & Gabriel/Jibril serve as dual pillars of angelology. While they show up in the same texts, their “personalities” & mythological roles are distinct. Michael is the celestial soldier & protector. While Gabriel is the bridge between the divine mind & the human ear.
The name Michael (Mikha’el) translates from Hebrew as a rhetorical question: “Who is like God?” This name is actually a battle cry used during the primordial war in Heaven.
In the Book of Daniel, Michael is described as the “Great Prince” who stands guard over the people of Israel. Jewish Midrash expands on this. It suggests that Michael is the high priest of the Heavenly Temple. When other nations’ guardian angels argue against Israel, Michael acts as the defense in the celestial courtroom. Because after all, God is the judge of all.
Michael’s most iconic role comes from the Book of Revelation. Here, he leads an army of God against the Dragon (a.k.a. Satan). He’s almost always dressed in Roman/Medieval armor, standing over a defeated demon/dragon, holding a spear/sword.
In Catholic traditions, Michael has a secondary role as the Psychopomp. A Psychopomp is a conductor or a guide of souls. The 1 who “weighs” souls at the moment of death. This is why he’s sometimes shown with scales.
In Islamic tradition, Mikail (Michael) is 1 of 4 archangels. While Jibril feeds the soul (through revelation), Mikail is the Angel of Sustenance. He’s responsible for the forces of nature, specifically rain & lightning. Legends say he’s so moved by the majesty of God that he hasn’t smiled since the creation of Hell.
In the United States, Michael is the patron saint of paratroopers, police officers, & the military.
In the General Roman Calendar, the Anglican Calendar of Saints, & the Lutheran Calendar of Saints, Michael’s feast day is Michaelmas Day (September 29). The day is also the feast day of St. Gabriel & Raphael, in the General Roman Calendar & the Feast of St. Michael & All Angels in the Church of England.
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, St. Michael’s principal feast day is November 8. November 21, if they’re using the Gregorian calendar. Honoring him along with the rest of the “Bodiless Powers of Heaven” (angels) as their Supreme Commander, & the Miracle at Chonae is celebrated on September 6.
In the Coptic Orthodox Church, the main feast day is on 12 Hathor (between November 9 & December 9) & 12 Paoni (between June 8 & July 7). He is celebrated liturgically on the 12th of each Coptic month.
On April 7, the Oriental Orthodox Church commemorates the deliverance of the prophet Jeremiah from prison by Michael.
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https://www.europesays.com/ch-fr/61492/ Légende de la BD franco-belge, Hermann est décédé à l’âge de 87 ans #album #ArtsEtDivertissement #BandeDessinée #BandeDessinéeFrancoBelge #designer #Divertissement #Entertainment #FinDeVieEtMort #HermannHuppen #Jeremiah #LeLombard #légende #Littérature #livres #MaisonD'édition #Société #style #Suisse #Valeurs
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https://www.europesays.com/nl/135157/ Bizarre beelden: Sem Steijn krijgt ruzie met speler… #Dutch #elkaar #FeyenoordSpelers #jeremiah #juste #kregen #moment #Nederland #Nederlanden #Nederlands #Netherlands #NL #ontstond #opvallend #slotfase #Sport #Sports #steijn #stok #utrecht–feyenoord #veld #zichtbaar
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My first hotel guest in New Horizons was weirdly appropriate 🐸💙
#art #digitalart #fanart #nintendo #animalcrossing #newhorizons #jeremiah #leilani #villager #comic
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Local sports bar stays busy even without Chiefs in NFL Playoffs
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The NFL Playoffs are underway and for the first time since 2014, the Kansas…
#NFL #KansasCityChiefs #KansasCity #Kansas #Chiefs #bullfrogs #Football #jeremiah #playoffs #Topeka
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Local sports bar stays busy even without Chiefs in NFL Playoffs
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The NFL Playoffs are underway and for the first time since 2014, the Kansas…
#NFL #KansasCityChiefs #KansasCity #Kansas #Chiefs #bullfrogs #Football #jeremiah #playoffs #Topeka
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Local sports bar stays busy even without Chiefs in NFL Playoffs https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/670374/ #bullfrogs #Chiefs #Football #jeremiah #KansasCity #KansasCityChiefs #KansasCity #KansasCityChiefs #NFL #playoffs #Topeka
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✝️ Blind Faith with a Gnostic Deist — new reflection now live.
Jeremiah, Jonah, and Proverbs walk with us through judgment, surrender, and renewal.
Empires fall, storms calm, and faith endures the contraction.✍️ New post drops 5 PM ET → https://open.substack.com/pub/wittgensteinsmonster/p/blind-faith-with-a-gnostic-deist-767?r=5zs6u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
#BlindFaith #Faith #Philosophy #GnosticDeist #Tao #Jeremiah #Jonah #Proverbs
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Many think #Jeremiah wrote #Lamentations; it is possible, but the work has no author attested. He is intimately acquainted with the destruction of Jerusalem.
The first chapter of Lamentations is an acrostic, with each verse beginning with a successive letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
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False prophets offer empty promises, but Jeremiah warns against those who speak from their own desires, not divine guidance. They tell people what they want to hear: “It’ll be well with you,” yet disaster looms for those who despise truth. Whose voice will they heed? #FalseProphets #Jeremiah #BiblicalWarning
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"Joy to the World" is a song written by #HoytAxton and made famous by the band #ThreeDogNight. The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric, "#Jeremiah was a bullfrog". Three Dog Night originally released the song on their fourth studio album, #Naturally, in November 1970, and subsequently released an edited version of the song as a #single in February 1971. The song, which has been described by members of Three Dog Night as a "kid's song" and a "silly song".
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Patriots 2025 scouting report: Jeremiah Webb is facing an uphill battle
As part of their efforts to restock the shelves at the wide receiver position, the New England Patriots…
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Funny things about words.
https://www.urbanmind.net/display/f7dd981d-1067-a353-835f-4a5479987391
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Funny things about words.
https://www.urbanmind.net/display/f7dd981d-1067-a353-835f-4a5479987391
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Okay, a rabbit trail may have revealed a funny point about the NRSV's textual history.
#Genesis 10:14 = #1Chronicles 1:12 lists the peoples of Pathros, Kasluh, & Kaphtor, mentioning in passing that the Philistines came from Kasluhites.
Oddly, #Jeremiah 47:4 and #Amos 9:7 identify the Philistines as coming from Kaphtor, not Kasluh.
What's going on here? Dunno. Perhaps a marginal addition was incorporated into the main text in the wrong spot in Genesis.
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This is the common phrase we Israelis use when speaking of our sons and daughters returning from captivity or expressing the wish for that to happen.
This is a very respectful and common phrase you can use when communicating with Israelis or Hebrew speakers on the subject.
Now, these days we are witnessing the return of kidnapped Israelis to be buried rather than live their lives.
Each news of another body being returned for burial is heartbreaking. However, in Jewish and Israeli culture, there is great significance to having a burial and a body returned to its homeland.
As horrific as all of this is, there may be some consolation to the families who are able to have a place of burial in Israel for their loved ones.
יהי זכרם ברוך
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#Admiral #Jeremiah #Denton #Blinks #MorseCode #Warning as #pow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rufnWLVQcKg
this is so #smart #imagine #staying in #front of an as*hole and blink via #morsecode as*hole 🤣 🤣 🤣
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My heart aches as I share this with you today.
Men, women, children, and the elderly have been taken, their lives upended.
We turn to the Hebrew phrase "And the children shall return to their borders", sourced from the Book of Jeremiah.
This isn't just a phrase; it's our collective prayer, a plea for their safe return.
In our shared humanity, we stand together, hoping for a brighter tomorrow.
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Here is what the Lord says concerning the false prophets: “My heart and my mind are deeply disturbed. I tremble all over. I am like a drunk person, like a person who has had too much wine, because of the way the Lord and his holy word are being mistreated. Jeremiah 23.9 NET.
The prophet Jeremiah is distraught at how God’s people treat God’s word.
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The frog planters are not excited about Christmas. #photography #fotografia #fotografie #jeremiah #meh #LauraCochranPhotography
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You plan great things and you do mighty deeds. You see everything people do. You reward each of them for the way they live and for the things they do. Jeremiah 32.19 NET.
Jeremiah recognized God’s sovereignty on the eve of great destruction in Israel. Can we do the same in our day?
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The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable—who can know it? I am the Lord who searches the heart, who tests the inner depths to give to each person according to what he deserves, according to the fruit of his deeds. Jeremiah 17.9-10 ISV.
“The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” —Richard Feynman
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These wicked people refuse to obey what I have said. They follow the stubborn inclinations of their own hearts and pay allegiance to other gods by worshiping and serving them. So they will become just like these linen shorts that are good for nothing. Jeremiah 13.10 NET.
The Lord had Jeremiah act out many of his prophecies. These actions became live illustrations. Times were dire. God wanted to get people’s attention. But still they remained stubbornly attached to their sins.
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The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes! Jeremiah 5.31 NET.
Israel, God’s people under the covenant of Moses, were rebellious. Will his people under the covenant of Christ (the church) learn from history?
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God’s unceasing love – Forthright Magazine http://forthright.net/2021/05/28/gods-unceasing-love/
> Often when faced with extreme sorrow and pain people will express what they are feeling in poetry. Jeremiah did this when his city, Jerusalem, was destroyed.
