biblestudy: Lamentations (Part 2)

Lamentations 1
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 11-Apr-89; Tape #BS-LA02

Description: John Ritenbaugh contends that while Scripture does allow for individuals to share their faults with one another for encouragement and brotherly advice, no man has the power to forgive sins or grant absolution, a prerogative retained by Christ and God the Father alone. Trusting human allies rather than God to also seems to be a main theme of Lamentations. An acrostic poem with highly structured multiple meters, Lamentations mimics the agitated talk of someone uncontrollably sobbing or crying. Personified as a grieved widow, Jerusalem recounts her sins as a nation, depending on her own strength or on her lovers (political alliances representing spiritual harlotry) rather than upon God, her Husband. Like Ezekiel, Lamentations also applies to modern Israel, which also has the faithless tendency to form adulterous political alliances with other nations rather than rely upon God, bringing the curse of captivity and mocking scorn. (86 minutes)

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Appeasing force Babylonians Bitterness Confession to a priest Confess faults Christ as mediator Day of the Lord Detachment Duality in prophecy Egypt Intercessor Laughter Lovers Mediator Mocking laughter Professional mourners Propitiation Self examination Sin Zedekiah

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Sermons in the Lamentations series:

Lamentations (Part 1)
Apostle Paul's Physical Hardships

Lamentations (Part 2)
Lamentations 1

Lamentations (Part 3)
Lamentations 1:7-22

Lamentations (Part 4)
Lamentations 2:1-16

Lamentations (Part 5)
Lamentations 2:17 - 3:24

Lamentations (Part 6)
Lamentations 3:24-54

Lamentations (Part 7)
Lamentations 3:55 - 4:22

Lamentations (Part 8)
Lamentations 4:6 - 5:22, Conclusion




 








 
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