In Today's Email:
Lamentations 4 Notes
In this chapter contrasts the past and present of Jerusalem.
vs. 1-11 – The greatness of Jerusalem is remembered and contrasted with its present humiliation.
vs. 12-16 – The lying prophets failed to stop the slide toward judgment.
vs. 17-20 – No escape from God’s judgment.
vs. 21-22 – Those that celebrate the fall of God’s people in judgment will themselves fall into judgment.
Lamentations 5 Notes
In this chapter is a plea for God to restore Israel after the judgment.
vs. 1-18 – A prayer for the Lord to regard the fallen state of Israel.
vs. 19-22 – The sovereignty and eternalness of God is acknowledged. These attributes are appealed to with his mercy to not utterly forsake Israel.
Closing Thoughts
Even in judgment God is glorified. His power and sovereignty are expressed through it. Also woven into it is His great mercy and love. The Babylonian Captivity was harsh justice on a rebellious people, but the result it was a restored nation that was largely broken of its tendency to chase idolatry.
Hymn for Today
Our hymn today is “Great God, How Infinite Thou Art”, written by Isaac Watts.
Great God! how infinite art Thou!
What worthless Worms are we!
Let the whole Race of Creatures bow,
And pay their Praise to Thee.
Thy Throne Eternal Ages stood,
E'er Suns or Stars were made;
Thou art the Ever-living God,
Were all the Nations dead.
Nature and Time quite naked lie
To thine immense Survey,
From the formation of the Sky,
To the great burning Day.
Eternity, with all its Years.
Stands present in thy View;
To Thee there's nothing Old appears,
Great God, there's nothing New.
Our Lives through various Scenes are drawn,
And vex'd with trifling Cares;
While thine eternal Thought moves on
Thine undisturb'd Affairs.
Great God! how infinite art Thou!
What worthless Worms are we!
Let the whole Race of Creatures bow,
And pay their Praise to Thee.