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 God's word rings truly only when we hold these truths together in tension.

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 And we see that clearly in our passage for today, which teaches us that God

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 preserves those who deserve it and punishes those who do evil.

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 In chapters 24 to 25, really, we see two visions, and each vision is followed by an explanation.

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 First is the vision of the figs of God's people, and second is the cup of God's wrath.

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 So let's begin in verse 1, which gives us the historical backdrop at the time when Jeremiah

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 received the first vision.

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 After Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had taken into exile from Jerusalem Jeconiah, the son

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 of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, together with the officials of Judah, the craftsmen and the

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 metal workers, and had brought them to Babylon, the Lord showed me this vision.

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 So Jeremiah received these visions after the first Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem, but

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 before the second Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem, where they razed the entire city and destroyed

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 the temple.

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 So this is when Jeconiah, whose name, another name was Jehoiachin, Josiah's grandson, was

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 exiled to Babylon, along with the leading officials and artisans of Judah.

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 And then Nebuchadnezzar appointed Zedekiah as a puppet king of sorts, and Josiah's third

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 son to reign as king over Judah as a tributary of Babylon.

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 But as we see in the upcoming chapters of Jeremiah, not long after the Babylonian army had left

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 Jerusalem, Zedekiah and the remaining people, the remnant of Judah, started entertaining

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 these delusional optimisms.

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 False prophets prophesied that the Babylonian exiles would end very quickly, and that Zedekiah

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 got so excited he even became involved in a conspiracy to rebel against Babylon.

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 So they're getting excited about God restoring them, but Jeremiah bursts their bubbles with

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 these prophecies in chapters 24 to 25.

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 Unlike some of the prophetic revelations in the previous chapters where Jeremiah first sees

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 an ordinary object or event, and then God provides a prophetic subsequent interpretation,

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 here he receives a prophetic vision from the Lord.

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 That's why he says, the Lord showed me this vision.

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 And what did he see?

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 It says in verses 1 to 2, behold, two baskets of figs placed before the temple of the Lord.

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 One basket had very good figs, like first ripe figs, but the other basket had very bad figs,

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 so bad that they could not be eaten.

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 So the baskets of figs placed before the temple suggests a first fruit offering, where people

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 brought the first fruits of their produce or livestock to the Lord as an offering of thanksgiving.

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 And this offering of first fruits was an acknowledgment of God's provision, the fact

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 that God gave all that they have, but it was also a representation of the remainder of the harvest

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 that was still to come.

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 It was a way of bringing God the first and the best of the produce in acknowledging of his

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 sovereign lordship over their lives.

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 And in the vision, one basket had very good figs, like first ripe figs, again, showing

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 that this is the kind of fruit that was supposed to be brought as a first fruit offering.

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 It's the best, the first fruit.

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 But the other basket had very bad figs, so bad that they could not be eaten.

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 These are the rotten figs, unfit for human consumption, the unwanted and discarded figs.

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 And then in verse 5, God proceeds to explain this vision.

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 Like these good figs, so I will regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent

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 away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans, and I will set my eyes on them for good, and

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 I will bring them back to this land.

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 I will build them up and not tear them down.

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 I will plant them and not pluck them up.

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 I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people, and

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 I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.

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 The good figs represent not Zedekiah and those who still remain in Jerusalem and Judah, but

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 those who have been exiled to Babylon.

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 And those who remained in Judah believed that the worst was over and that they could prosper

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 in the land.

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 They thought, well, we're still in the land, so God's favor must be still on us.

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 But God tells them, the future of Judah does not lie with you.

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 But with the exiles.

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 And some of the exiled officials were actually the very, the ones who had intervened on behalf

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 of Jeremiah during his persecutions as he gave these prophecies of judgment.

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 But because these officials were exiled, as recorded, we see their protection in chapters

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 26 and 36.

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 Because they were exiled in their absence, Jeremiah undergoes some of the greatest suffering and

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 persecution that he's ever experienced up to this point.

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 So the remaining people are not faithful people.

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 And he says that God, those good figs, God will regard as good, the exiles.

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 And he says that he will set his eyes on them for good.

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 And he build them up, plant them, give them a heart to know him.

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 And why does God promise to do this for these people?

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 He says because these people, they will return to God with their whole heart.

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 Right?

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 The fact that they'll return to God with their whole heart shows that they were not wholeheartedly

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 following God previously.

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 They too had turned away from God like the remnant that's those who are still remaining in Judah.

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 But after their experience of God's judgment in exile, they who had formerly turned away

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 from God will repent and return to God with their whole heart.

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 So how we respond to God, this passage is teaching us, how we respond to God's gracious

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 overture matters.

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 Our actions, our choices have consequences.

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 And we are responsible for them and accountable to God for them.

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 And so thankfully for the exiles in Babylon, God's punishment had proved to be a form of

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 loving discipline that turns them back from their sins and back toward God.

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 So this is instructive for us.

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 As God's people who experience his loving discipline, we should not despise the Lord's discipline or

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 be wary of his reproof because the Lord reproves those whom he loves.

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 As a father, the son in whom he delights.

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 Any discipline we receive from the Lord is an invitation to return to him.

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 It's therefore not a sign of God's hatred, but a sign of God's love, the father's love for us.

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 In contrast, God says in verses 8 to 10,

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 like the bad figs that are so bad they cannot be eaten, so will I treat Zedekiah, the king of

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 Judah, his officials, the remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land and those who dwell in

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 the land of Egypt.

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 I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth to be a reproach, a byword, a

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 taunt, and a curse in all the places where I shall drive them.

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 And I will send sword, famine, and pestilence upon them until they shall be utterly destroyed

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 from the land that I gave to them and their fathers.

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 So apparently some of the people of Judah had fled the Babylonian invasion to Egypt as refugees.

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 And the remnants of Judah and the refugees in Egypt will both be treated badly like the

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 bad figs that they are, that cannot be eaten.

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 And the repetition of the word land really highlights the irony of this, right?

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 Those who have been sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans, God says,

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 I will bring them back to this land.

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 But then those who remain in this land and those who dwell in the land of Egypt, God says,

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 shall be utterly destroyed from the land that I gave to them and their fathers.

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 The complacent remnant in Judah are about to be very surprised.

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 They're thinking to themselves, we're here, it's all good, everything's going to get better

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 from now on.

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 But God says, not so fast.

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 They will be destroyed from the land.

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 And it's those who have been exiled to Babylon that will be restored by God.

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 And then in chapter 25, 1 to 14, we backtrack a little bit in history and hear Jeremiah's

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 prophecy concerning Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah.

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 So this prophetic word has already been fulfilled in the first Babylonian invasion.

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 And by citing this, Jeremiah uses this as proof that his prophecy regarding Zedekiah and

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 the remnant of Jerusalem will also surely be fulfilled.

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 So Jeremiah says in verse 3, for 23 years from the 13th year of Josiah, the son of Ammon,

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 king of Judah, to this day, the word of the Lord has come to me and I have spoken persistently

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 to you, but you have not listened.

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 Jeremiah spoke persistently to them, but stubbornly they have not listened.

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 And Jeremiah isn't even the only prophet that has spoken to them.

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 He continues in verses 4 to 5, you have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear.

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 Although the Lord persistently sent to you all his servants, the prophets saying, turn

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 now every one of you from his evil way and evil deeds and dwell upon the land that the

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 Lord has given to you and your fathers from of old and forever.

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 God persistently sent his servants, the prophets, the Judah, and they, like Jeremiah, spoke persistently

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 to them, yet they refused to listen and turn from their evil way and evil deeds.

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 This is a good lesson for us.

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 God doesn't send a message of warning and of judgment so that it just slips by.

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 He could barely hear and barely notice and live on.

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 No, he speaks persistently for us to repent.

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 And those who refuse to repent will find in the end that they have persistently rejected

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 him.

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 And as verses 6 to 7 say, God had said to them through his prophets, do not go after other

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 gods to serve and worship them or provoke me to anger with the work of your hands.

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 Then I will do you no harm, yet you have not listened to me, declares the Lord, that you

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 might provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own harm.

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 The word harm used here twice in verses 6 to 7 and the word evil used twice in verse 5 are

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 the same Hebrew word which shows the relationship between the two.

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 It's because of their evil that evil from God is coming.

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 It's because of the harm that they do that God has designed harm against them.

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 And this Hebrew word is the same word that was translated earlier as bad to refer to the

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 bad figs.

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 They are the bad figs who do bad things and therefore they will be treated badly.

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 God is just and he will punish evildoers.

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 And our sins have consequences and all of us will be held accountable by God.

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 And what exactly is the harm and evil that God's people did?

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 Their evil is summarized as idolatry.

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 The sin of going after other gods to serve and worship them, provoking God to anger with

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 the work of their hands.

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 Instead of worshiping the God who made them with his hands, they were worshiping so-called

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 gods that they made with their own hands.

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 That's the folly of idolatry.

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 And we are so prone to it.

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 We create technology to serve us.

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 And then we enslave ourselves to it.

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 Letting our phones and computers dictate and control the rhythms of our lives and distract

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 us from the most important things in life.

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 We create, we produce with our own hands.

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 We create entertainment to serve us, to amuse us, to relieve us.

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 But then we enslave ourselves to it.

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 We let entertainment spill over into our home and work.

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 Instead of a diversion, they become an obsession.

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 And we live for the next vacation, the next movie, the next game, the next TV show.

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 We create idols with our own hands.

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 We create alcohol and recreational drugs to make us merry.

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 And then we enslave ourselves to them and become depressed and unhappy addicts.

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 We find a job and we work hard so that we can make a living.

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 And then we enslave ourselves to our jobs and get consumed with climbing the corporate ladder,

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 no longer working for a living, but living to work.

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 We create grades.

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 We create grades to ensure our learning.

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 And then we enslave ourselves to getting good grades,

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 taking shortcuts and cheating to make the grade at the expense of our learning.

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 I can think of so many more examples.

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 We give birth to children.

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 We love and nurture them.

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 And then we enslave ourselves to them.

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 As if they have the power to confer on us our sense of success and identity.

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 As if how quickly they reach their developmental milestones

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 and how smart they are, what colleges they go to,

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 what kind of jobs they get,

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 and how much money they ultimately make define us.

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 This single verse concisely and profoundly sums up the human predicament.

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 We provoke God, who created us with his own hands,

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 by worshiping the work of our own hands.

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 Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts in verses 8 to 11,

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 because you have not obeyed my words.

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 Behold, I will send for all the tribes of the north, declares the Lord,

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 and for Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, my servant.

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 And I will bring them against this land and its inhabitants

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 and against all these surrounding nations.

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 I will devote them to destruction and make them a horror,

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 a hissing, and an everlasting desolation.

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 Moreover, I will banish from them the voice of mirth

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 and the voice of gladness,

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 the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride,

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 the grinding of the millstones and the light of the lamp.

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 Voice of mirth, gladness, bridegroom and bride,

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 the grinding of millstones and the light of the lamp.

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 These are all signs of life and human activity.

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 And all of these will seize in the land.

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 And interestingly here,

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 God calls Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon.

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 Look in verse 9.

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 What does he call him?

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 My servant.

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 In the same way,

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 the exact same way that he had used to call his prophets,

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 my servants,

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 in verse 4.

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 This shows something remarkable about God's sovereign power

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 because obviously Nebuchadnezzar,

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 as you can see in the context,

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 was not God's servant in the same way

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 Jeremiah was God's servant.

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 Jeremiah was someone who knew the Lord

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 and was committed to following him at all costs.

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 Nebuchadnezzar, on the other hand,

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 is a pagan king who does not know the Lord

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 and has no interest in following him.

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 And yet,

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 within God's sovereign plan,

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 Nebuchadnezzar,

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 like Jeremiah,

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 is doing God's bidding.

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 He is God's servant

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 because God rules over all the nations

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 because he is the king

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 who sovereignly directs the course of history.

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 He is God's servant.

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 And this is cause for us to rejoice

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 as those who belong to God.

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 Some people tell me,

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 well, if God is truly sovereign,

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 as you say he is,

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 that means his sovereign hand is behind

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 even all of our sufferings and misfortunes.

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 How can such doctrine provide comfort

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 for people who are in distress?

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 Yes.

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 Doesn't that make God a cruel tyrant?

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 Nonsense, I say.

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 Why?

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 In fact, the alternative scenario

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 where God is not in full control

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 of everything that happens

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 is terrifying

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 and provides no comfort

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 for those who belong to him.

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 Imagine, let's say,

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 there's a family member of yours

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 who just made a terrible mistake,

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 a life-altering mistake,

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 and imagine that God is not sovereign

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 over history and over his life.

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 How can you comfort that family member?

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 What are you going to tell him?

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 Well, this really was your fault after all,

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 and there's nothing you can do to change it.

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 You really messed up God's plan for you this time.

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 Comforting.

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 What if someone is a member

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 of an oppressed minority,

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 and those who hold power

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 are wickedly exploiting and abusing them,

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 and what if God were not sovereign?

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 What would you tell her?

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 How would you comfort her?

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 Well, God's not evil.

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 These people are evil.

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 God just can't control these evil people.

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 You're just going to have to deal

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 with these evil people

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 until you get to heaven, I guess.

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 These kinds of setbacks

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 and suffering in our lives

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 would be utterly devastating

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 and disheartening

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 if it were not for the fact

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 that God is sovereign.

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 If these things happened

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 outside of God's power,

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 it would be devastating.

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 And because God is sovereign

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 in and through all situations

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 and circumstances and people,

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 Romans 8, 28 tells us

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 that we know

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 for those who love God,

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 all things work together for good

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 for those who are called

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 according to His purpose.

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 God's sovereign plan

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 goes forward

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 through those who submit to Him

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 and through those who resist Him.

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 That's how far-reaching

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 God's rule and power is.

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 And God's prophets

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 and the world's tyrants

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 are likewise God's servants.

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 Let this truth be a comfort

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 to you this morning.

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 Think about that person

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 or thing in your life

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 that you think has the power

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 and potential

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 to derail your plans

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 and ruin your life.

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 Maybe it's that big exam

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 that's coming up

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 or a performance review at work.

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 Your professor

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 who can pass or fail you.

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 That hiring manager

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 that can give you

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 that dream job

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 that you want

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 or leave you unemployed.

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 Your boss

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 who can relocate you

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 or fire you.

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 Or that government official

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 that can take away

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 your vouchers

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 or deport you

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 from your country.

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 They are not

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 in control of your life.

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 God is in control

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 of your life.

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 They are but God's servants.

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 Do you get this?

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 What freedom

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 you will experience

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 if you really believe

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 this truth.

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 And what peace

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 will fill your heart

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 no matter the circumstances

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 in your life.

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 And the fact

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 that even Nebuchadnezzar

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 is serving God

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 highlights the absurdity

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 of Judah

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 refusing to serve God.

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 Verse 6 says

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 that in spite of God's command

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 the people of Judah

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 went after other gods

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 to serve

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 and worship them.

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 Yet little did they know

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 that even in their disobedience

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 they are serving

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 and advancing

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 the purposes of God

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 because for their stubborn refusal

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 to serve the Lord

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 in verse 11 says

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 that they will serve

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 the king of Babylon

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 70 years.

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 Because Judah refused

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 to serve the true God

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 they will be reduced

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 to serving men

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 who claim to be God.

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 Now this period

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 of subjugation

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 will be 70 years

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 and 70 is a symbolic number

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 of fullness

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 and completion.

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 For example

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 in Genesis 10

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 70 nations

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 are used

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 to represent

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 all the nations

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 that are scattered

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 throughout the earth.

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 And in Exodus 24

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 70 of the elders

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 are selected

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 to represent

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 the entire camp

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 of Israel

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 before God.

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 So likewise

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 70 years

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 represent

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 the full

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 span of life.

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 So that's why

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 Psalm 90 10

00:20:20.659 --> 00:20:20.919
 says

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 the years

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 of our life

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 are 70

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 or even

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 by reason

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 of strength

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 80

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 yet their span

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 is but toil

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 and trouble

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 they are soon

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 gone

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 and we fly away.

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 So the 70

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 years

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 they represent

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 the full

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 normal

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 lifespan

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 and not necessarily

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 a literal

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 70 year period.

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 And so we use

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 and obviously

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 we use numbers

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 in this way too

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 in English

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 when someone

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 tells you

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 wait a minute

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 they don't mean

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 literally a minute

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 they'll get really

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 annoyed if you

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 start counting

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 60 seconds

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 they mean

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 wait for a short

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 indefinite period

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 of time.

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 And likewise

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 when someone

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 says

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 hey

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 she went

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 the whole

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 nine yards

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 doesn't mean

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 she went

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 literally

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 nine yards

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 it means

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 she went

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 all the way

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 we use

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 numbers

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 in these

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 symbolic ways

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 all the time

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 and that's

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 what the Bible

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 does too.

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 So it doesn't

00:21:05.460 --> 00:21:06.140
 mean the literal

00:21:06.140 --> 00:21:07.099
 70 years here

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 but it gets

00:21:08.120 --> 00:21:08.799
 close because

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 it represents

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 a lifespan

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 this prophecy

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 was fulfilled

00:21:11.400 --> 00:21:11.940
 at the fall

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 of Babylon

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 in 539 BC

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 which was

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 literally 66

00:21:16.160 --> 00:21:17.320
 years after

00:21:17.320 --> 00:21:18.060
 Nebuchadnezzar's

00:21:18.060 --> 00:21:19.000
 ascension to the throne

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 in 605 BC.

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 Now Nebuchadnezzar

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 and the Babylonian

00:21:22.940 --> 00:21:23.740
 empire themselves

00:21:23.740 --> 00:21:24.519
 will not escape

00:21:24.519 --> 00:21:25.100
 God's judgment

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 and after God

00:21:26.060 --> 00:21:26.660
 has used them

00:21:26.660 --> 00:21:27.080
 to punish

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 the other nations

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 they themselves

00:21:28.940 --> 00:21:29.519
 will be punished

00:21:29.519 --> 00:21:30.160
 for their sins

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 so God says

00:21:30.820 --> 00:21:31.540
 in verses 12

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 to 14

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 then after 70

00:21:33.579 --> 00:21:34.559
 years are completed

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 I will punish

00:21:36.000 --> 00:21:36.839
 the king of Babylon

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 and that nation

00:21:37.619 --> 00:21:38.379
 the land of the

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 Chaldeans

00:21:38.879 --> 00:21:39.719
 for their iniquity

00:21:39.719 --> 00:21:40.799
 declares the Lord

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 making the land

00:21:41.879 --> 00:21:43.000
 an everlasting waste

00:21:43.000 --> 00:21:43.779
 I will bring upon

00:21:43.779 --> 00:21:44.299
 that land

00:21:44.299 --> 00:21:44.959
 all the words

00:21:44.959 --> 00:21:45.359
 that I have

00:21:45.359 --> 00:21:46.139
 uttered against it

00:21:46.139 --> 00:21:46.839
 everything written

00:21:46.839 --> 00:21:47.439
 in this book

00:21:47.439 --> 00:21:48.299
 which Jeremiah

00:21:48.299 --> 00:21:49.219
 prophesied against

00:21:49.219 --> 00:21:50.019
 all the nations

00:21:50.019 --> 00:21:51.319
 for many nations

00:21:51.319 --> 00:21:52.459
 and great kings

00:21:52.459 --> 00:21:53.359
 shall make slaves

00:21:53.359 --> 00:21:54.459
 even of them

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 and I will recompense

00:21:55.719 --> 00:21:56.339
 them according

00:21:56.339 --> 00:21:57.099
 to their deeds

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 and the work

00:21:57.619 --> 00:21:58.359
 of their hands

00:21:58.359 --> 00:21:59.679
 so God's justice

00:21:59.679 --> 00:22:00.740
 will prevail

00:22:00.740 --> 00:22:01.539
 in the end

00:22:01.539 --> 00:22:02.859
 and so even if

00:22:02.859 --> 00:22:03.659
 it seems like

00:22:03.659 --> 00:22:04.419
 evildoers are

00:22:04.419 --> 00:22:05.219
 getting their way

00:22:05.219 --> 00:22:06.219
 and if God's

00:22:06.219 --> 00:22:06.859
 using them

00:22:06.859 --> 00:22:07.740
 to work his purposes

00:22:07.740 --> 00:22:08.500
 in our lives

00:22:08.500 --> 00:22:09.259
 we could still

00:22:09.259 --> 00:22:10.379
 trust that in the end

00:22:10.379 --> 00:22:11.119
 God's justice

00:22:11.119 --> 00:22:11.779
 will prevail

00:22:11.779 --> 00:22:12.799
 and that he will

00:22:12.799 --> 00:22:13.759
 punish those who

00:22:13.759 --> 00:22:15.479
 deserve his punishment

00:22:15.479 --> 00:22:16.259
 in due course

00:22:16.259 --> 00:22:17.419
 God preserves

00:22:17.419 --> 00:22:18.219
 those who do good

00:22:18.219 --> 00:22:18.959
 and punishes

00:22:18.959 --> 00:22:19.799
 those who do evil

00:22:19.799 --> 00:22:20.319
 and no one

00:22:20.319 --> 00:22:21.000
 will escape

00:22:21.000 --> 00:22:21.919
 his fair

00:22:21.919 --> 00:22:22.979
 and exacting judgment

00:22:22.979 --> 00:22:24.799
 so all of that

00:22:24.799 --> 00:22:25.579
 is really a summary

00:22:25.579 --> 00:22:26.240
 and explanation

00:22:26.240 --> 00:22:26.879
 of the vision

00:22:26.879 --> 00:22:27.679
 of the figs

00:22:27.680 --> 00:22:28.680
 and then starting

00:22:28.680 --> 00:22:29.779
 in chapter 25

00:22:29.779 --> 00:22:30.539
 verse 15

00:22:30.539 --> 00:22:31.640
 God uses a different

00:22:31.640 --> 00:22:32.340
 image to address

00:22:32.340 --> 00:22:32.900
 the nations

00:22:32.900 --> 00:22:34.380
 Jeremiah says

00:22:34.380 --> 00:22:35.860
 in verses 15 to 16

00:22:35.860 --> 00:22:37.120
 thus the Lord

00:22:37.120 --> 00:22:38.799
 the God of Israel

00:22:38.799 --> 00:22:39.539
 said to me

00:22:39.539 --> 00:22:41.000
 take from my hand

00:22:41.000 --> 00:22:41.799
 this cup of the

00:22:41.799 --> 00:22:42.560
 wine of wrath

00:22:42.560 --> 00:22:43.420
 and make all the

00:22:43.420 --> 00:22:44.019
 nations to whom

00:22:44.019 --> 00:22:44.560
 I send you

00:22:44.560 --> 00:22:45.240
 drink it

00:22:45.240 --> 00:22:46.420
 they shall drink

00:22:46.420 --> 00:22:47.320
 and stagger

00:22:47.320 --> 00:22:48.340
 and be crazed

00:22:48.340 --> 00:22:49.380
 because of the sword

00:22:49.380 --> 00:22:50.200
 that I am sending

00:22:50.200 --> 00:22:50.840
 among them

00:22:50.840 --> 00:22:52.240
 so the metaphor

00:22:52.240 --> 00:22:53.900
 of the cup of wrath

00:22:53.900 --> 00:22:54.720
 the cup of the

00:22:54.720 --> 00:22:55.640
 wine of God's wrath

00:22:55.640 --> 00:22:56.740
 is used frequently

00:22:56.740 --> 00:22:57.600
 by the Old Testament

00:22:57.599 --> 00:22:58.059
 prophets

00:22:58.059 --> 00:22:59.740
 and the punishment

00:22:59.740 --> 00:23:01.319
 causes those

00:23:01.319 --> 00:23:02.019
 who drink it

00:23:02.019 --> 00:23:02.899
 to stagger

00:23:02.899 --> 00:23:03.799
 and be crazed

00:23:03.799 --> 00:23:04.480
 because of the sword

00:23:04.480 --> 00:23:05.079
 that God is sending

00:23:05.079 --> 00:23:05.539
 among them

00:23:05.539 --> 00:23:07.039
 so it's the image

00:23:07.039 --> 00:23:07.480
 that it's trying

00:23:07.480 --> 00:23:07.839
 to capture

00:23:07.839 --> 00:23:08.199
 is this

00:23:08.199 --> 00:23:09.199
 the drunkenness

00:23:09.199 --> 00:23:10.859
 lowers the person's

00:23:10.859 --> 00:23:11.459
 inhibitions

00:23:11.459 --> 00:23:13.000
 and sense of caution

00:23:13.000 --> 00:23:13.279
 right

00:23:13.279 --> 00:23:14.319
 it impairs

00:23:14.319 --> 00:23:15.539
 their speech

00:23:15.539 --> 00:23:17.000
 their reasoning ability

00:23:17.000 --> 00:23:17.799
 their balance

00:23:17.799 --> 00:23:19.039
 their fine motor skills

00:23:19.039 --> 00:23:19.659
 and coordination

00:23:19.659 --> 00:23:20.459
 among other things

00:23:20.459 --> 00:23:21.959
 and so a drunk person

00:23:21.959 --> 00:23:22.879
 is senseless

00:23:22.879 --> 00:23:23.439
 literally

00:23:23.440 --> 00:23:25.140
 and defenseless

00:23:25.140 --> 00:23:26.420
 vulnerable

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 and completely

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 at the mercy

00:23:28.700 --> 00:23:29.279
 of those

00:23:29.279 --> 00:23:30.299
 around him

00:23:30.299 --> 00:23:32.140
 it's a picture

00:23:32.140 --> 00:23:33.019
 a drunk person

00:23:33.019 --> 00:23:33.759
 is a picture

00:23:33.759 --> 00:23:34.880
 of dispossession

00:23:34.880 --> 00:23:35.900
 and surrender

00:23:35.900 --> 00:23:38.780
 in a similar way

00:23:38.780 --> 00:23:39.400
 the cup

00:23:39.400 --> 00:23:40.200
 of the wine

00:23:40.200 --> 00:23:40.680
 of wrath

00:23:40.680 --> 00:23:41.240
 will make

00:23:41.240 --> 00:23:41.920
 the nations

00:23:41.920 --> 00:23:42.600
 who drink it

00:23:42.600 --> 00:23:43.259
 staggered

00:23:43.259 --> 00:23:43.960
 with drunkenness

00:23:43.960 --> 00:23:44.460
 so that they are

00:23:44.460 --> 00:23:45.360
 completely vulnerable

00:23:45.360 --> 00:23:45.900
 to the sword

00:23:45.900 --> 00:23:46.259
 that God

00:23:46.259 --> 00:23:46.640
 is sending

00:23:46.640 --> 00:23:47.100
 their way

00:23:47.100 --> 00:23:48.200
 and so

00:23:48.200 --> 00:23:48.980
 Jeremiah says

00:23:48.980 --> 00:23:49.900
 I pass the cup

00:23:49.900 --> 00:23:50.840
 to all these nations

00:23:50.840 --> 00:23:53.600
 in verses 17 to 18

00:23:53.600 --> 00:23:54.500
 there's a surprise

00:23:54.500 --> 00:23:55.440
 because ironically

00:23:55.440 --> 00:23:57.080
 the first nation

00:23:57.080 --> 00:23:57.780
 that drinks

00:23:57.780 --> 00:23:58.320
 this cup

00:23:58.320 --> 00:23:58.640
 of the wine

00:23:58.640 --> 00:23:59.000
 of wrath

00:23:59.000 --> 00:23:59.480
 is not

00:23:59.480 --> 00:24:00.160
 the surrounding

00:24:00.160 --> 00:24:01.040
 pagan nations

00:24:01.040 --> 00:24:02.160
 but Jerusalem

00:24:02.160 --> 00:24:03.040
 and the cities

00:24:03.040 --> 00:24:03.460
 of Judah

00:24:03.460 --> 00:24:05.320
 God's people

00:24:05.320 --> 00:24:05.980
 are the first

00:24:05.980 --> 00:24:06.540
 to be punished

00:24:06.540 --> 00:24:07.240
 for their sins

00:24:07.240 --> 00:24:08.420
 and that's a remarkable

00:24:08.420 --> 00:24:08.820
 statement

00:24:08.820 --> 00:24:09.820
 because people

00:24:09.820 --> 00:24:10.400
 in Judah

00:24:10.400 --> 00:24:11.160
 scoffed

00:24:11.160 --> 00:24:12.080
 at the other nations

00:24:12.080 --> 00:24:13.400
 we are the chosen

00:24:13.400 --> 00:24:14.200
 people Israel

00:24:14.200 --> 00:24:15.560
 they are the nations

00:24:15.560 --> 00:24:16.700
 and yet God

00:24:16.700 --> 00:24:17.380
 numbers them

00:24:17.380 --> 00:24:18.240
 among the nations

00:24:18.240 --> 00:24:19.420
 and they're the first

00:24:19.420 --> 00:24:20.080
 to be punished

00:24:20.080 --> 00:24:20.620
 of course

00:24:20.620 --> 00:24:21.380
 if all these

00:24:21.380 --> 00:24:22.060
 pagan nations

00:24:22.060 --> 00:24:22.560
 are accountable

00:24:22.560 --> 00:24:22.940
 to God

00:24:22.940 --> 00:24:23.720
 how much more

00:24:23.720 --> 00:24:24.400
 the nation

00:24:24.400 --> 00:24:25.560
 that he chose

00:24:25.560 --> 00:24:26.500
 for himself

00:24:26.500 --> 00:24:27.080
 that belonged

00:24:27.080 --> 00:24:27.560
 to him

00:24:27.560 --> 00:24:30.259
 and so Jeremiah

00:24:30.259 --> 00:24:30.920
 after that

00:24:30.920 --> 00:24:31.700
 extends the cup

00:24:31.700 --> 00:24:32.039
 of the wine

00:24:32.039 --> 00:24:32.640
 of God's wrath

00:24:32.640 --> 00:24:33.100
 to all the

00:24:33.100 --> 00:24:33.840
 surrounding nations

00:24:33.840 --> 00:24:34.700
 and after all

00:24:34.700 --> 00:24:35.759
 the other nations

00:24:35.759 --> 00:24:36.600
 have drank from it

00:24:36.600 --> 00:24:37.640
 verse 26 says

00:24:37.640 --> 00:24:38.500
 the king of Babylon

00:24:38.500 --> 00:24:39.720
 also shall drink

00:24:39.720 --> 00:24:41.380
 and then Jeremiah

00:24:41.380 --> 00:24:42.039
 says to them

00:24:42.039 --> 00:24:43.100
 this is what will happen

00:24:43.100 --> 00:24:44.080
 this is what God

00:24:44.080 --> 00:24:45.680
 says verses 28 to 29

00:24:45.680 --> 00:24:47.519
 drink be drunk

00:24:47.519 --> 00:24:48.160
 and vomit

00:24:48.160 --> 00:24:49.279
 fall and rise

00:24:49.279 --> 00:24:49.720
 no more

00:24:49.720 --> 00:24:50.700
 because of the sword

00:24:50.700 --> 00:24:51.500
 that I am sending

00:24:51.500 --> 00:24:52.119
 among you

00:24:52.119 --> 00:24:53.259
 and if they refuse

00:24:53.259 --> 00:24:54.200
 to accept the cup

00:24:54.200 --> 00:24:54.740
 from your hand

00:24:54.740 --> 00:24:55.139
 to drink

00:24:55.139 --> 00:24:55.859
 then you shall

00:24:55.859 --> 00:24:56.579
 say to them

00:24:56.579 --> 00:24:57.779
 thus says the Lord

00:24:57.779 --> 00:24:58.200
 of hosts

00:24:58.200 --> 00:24:59.480
 you must drink

00:24:59.480 --> 00:25:00.299
 for behold

00:25:00.299 --> 00:25:01.500
 I begin to work

00:25:01.500 --> 00:25:02.599
 disaster at the city

00:25:02.599 --> 00:25:03.059
 that is called

00:25:03.059 --> 00:25:03.680
 by my name

00:25:03.680 --> 00:25:04.899
 and shall you

00:25:04.899 --> 00:25:06.319
 go unpunished

00:25:06.319 --> 00:25:07.619
 you shall not

00:25:07.619 --> 00:25:08.299
 go unpunished

00:25:08.299 --> 00:25:09.259
 for I am summoning

00:25:09.259 --> 00:25:09.920
 a sword against

00:25:09.920 --> 00:25:10.759
 all the inhabitants

00:25:10.759 --> 00:25:11.319
 of the earth

00:25:11.319 --> 00:25:12.180
 declares the Lord

00:25:12.180 --> 00:25:12.639
 of hosts

00:25:12.639 --> 00:25:14.139
 for those of you

00:25:14.139 --> 00:25:15.220
 who enjoy a drink

00:25:15.220 --> 00:25:15.660
 or two

00:25:15.660 --> 00:25:16.619
 being forced

00:25:16.619 --> 00:25:17.420
 to drink alcohol

00:25:17.420 --> 00:25:18.539
 might not seem

00:25:18.539 --> 00:25:19.159
 like a terrible

00:25:19.159 --> 00:25:19.659
 punishment

00:25:19.659 --> 00:25:21.339
 but it is

00:25:21.339 --> 00:25:23.659
 I'm reminded

00:25:23.659 --> 00:25:24.700
 of the news article

00:25:24.700 --> 00:25:25.740
 I read last year

00:25:25.740 --> 00:25:27.879
 when Timothy Piazza

00:25:27.879 --> 00:25:28.899
 a freshman

00:25:28.899 --> 00:25:29.779
 at Penn State

00:25:29.779 --> 00:25:30.559
 died

00:25:30.559 --> 00:25:32.220
 after being

00:25:32.220 --> 00:25:32.799
 hazed with

00:25:32.799 --> 00:25:33.759
 an alcohol gauntlet

00:25:33.759 --> 00:25:34.980
 at the fraternity

00:25:34.980 --> 00:25:35.839
 initiation party

00:25:35.839 --> 00:25:37.980
 he was forced

00:25:37.980 --> 00:25:38.920
 to chug wine

00:25:38.920 --> 00:25:39.460
 vodka

00:25:39.460 --> 00:25:40.220
 and beer

00:25:40.220 --> 00:25:41.619
 and he got so drunk

00:25:41.619 --> 00:25:42.500
 that he fell

00:25:42.500 --> 00:25:43.180
 head first

00:25:43.180 --> 00:25:43.779
 down a flight

00:25:43.779 --> 00:25:44.240
 of stairs

00:25:44.240 --> 00:25:45.139
 about 15 feet

00:25:45.139 --> 00:25:45.480
 long

00:25:45.480 --> 00:25:47.079
 he had a fractured

00:25:47.079 --> 00:25:47.599
 skull

00:25:47.599 --> 00:25:48.460
 and a lacerated

00:25:48.460 --> 00:25:48.940
 spleen

00:25:48.940 --> 00:25:49.879
 and blood

00:25:49.879 --> 00:25:50.539
 was seeping

00:25:50.539 --> 00:25:51.059
 into his

00:25:51.059 --> 00:25:52.019
 abdominal cavity

00:25:52.019 --> 00:25:52.759
 for hours

00:25:52.759 --> 00:25:53.460
 and he was

00:25:53.460 --> 00:25:54.200
 throwing up

00:25:54.200 --> 00:25:55.059
 and twitching

00:25:55.059 --> 00:25:55.660
 and these

00:25:55.660 --> 00:25:57.039
 other so-called

00:25:57.039 --> 00:25:57.399
 brothers

00:25:57.399 --> 00:25:57.799
 because they're

00:25:57.799 --> 00:25:58.399
 also drunk

00:25:58.399 --> 00:25:58.799
 instead of

00:25:58.799 --> 00:26:00.259
 calling 911

00:26:00.259 --> 00:26:01.559
 they splashed

00:26:01.559 --> 00:26:02.559
 him with some

00:26:02.559 --> 00:26:02.879
 water

00:26:02.879 --> 00:26:03.839
 and slapped

00:26:03.839 --> 00:26:04.420
 him in the face

00:26:04.420 --> 00:26:04.779
 hoping that

00:26:04.779 --> 00:26:05.160
 he would wake

00:26:05.160 --> 00:26:05.480
 up

00:26:05.480 --> 00:26:07.259
 and then they

00:26:07.259 --> 00:26:07.559
 left him

00:26:07.559 --> 00:26:07.879
 alone

00:26:07.879 --> 00:26:09.740
 and at what

00:26:09.740 --> 00:26:10.519
 point he tried

00:26:10.519 --> 00:26:11.059
 to get up

00:26:11.059 --> 00:26:11.500
 because he knew

00:26:11.500 --> 00:26:11.900
 he was in

00:26:11.900 --> 00:26:12.619
 mortal danger

00:26:12.619 --> 00:26:13.160
 and started

00:26:13.160 --> 00:26:13.839
 walking toward

00:26:13.839 --> 00:26:14.339
 the door

00:26:14.339 --> 00:26:15.279
 but then he

00:26:15.279 --> 00:26:15.859
 fell again

00:26:15.859 --> 00:26:16.339
 and hit his

00:26:16.339 --> 00:26:16.640
 head

00:26:16.640 --> 00:26:17.680
 and no one

00:26:17.680 --> 00:26:18.099
 called for

00:26:18.099 --> 00:26:18.660
 medical help

00:26:18.660 --> 00:26:19.619
 until 12 hours

00:26:19.619 --> 00:26:20.220
 later long

00:26:20.220 --> 00:26:20.839
 after he was

00:26:20.839 --> 00:26:21.140
 dead

00:26:21.140 --> 00:26:24.779
 that's the

00:26:24.779 --> 00:26:25.660
 kind of

00:26:25.660 --> 00:26:26.299
 terrifying

00:26:26.299 --> 00:26:26.859
 picture

00:26:26.859 --> 00:26:27.940
 that is being

00:26:27.940 --> 00:26:28.599
 painted here

00:26:28.599 --> 00:26:30.039
 God says

00:26:30.039 --> 00:26:30.640
 drink

00:26:30.640 --> 00:26:32.299
 be drunk

00:26:32.299 --> 00:26:33.559
 and vomit

00:26:33.559 --> 00:26:34.680
 fall

00:26:34.680 --> 00:26:35.640
 and rise

00:26:35.640 --> 00:26:36.079
 no more

00:26:36.079 --> 00:26:36.740
 because of the

00:26:36.740 --> 00:26:37.440
 sword that I

00:26:37.440 --> 00:26:37.900
 am sending

00:26:37.900 --> 00:26:38.480
 among you

00:26:38.480 --> 00:26:38.819
 that should

00:26:38.819 --> 00:26:39.339
 fill us

00:26:39.339 --> 00:26:39.859
 with terror

00:26:39.859 --> 00:26:41.699
 they cannot

00:26:41.699 --> 00:26:42.379
 refuse the

00:26:42.379 --> 00:26:42.839
 cup that

00:26:42.839 --> 00:26:43.339
 Jeremiah is

00:26:43.339 --> 00:26:43.879
 handing to

00:26:43.879 --> 00:26:44.119
 them

00:26:44.119 --> 00:26:44.759
 because the

00:26:44.759 --> 00:26:45.199
 sword of

00:26:45.199 --> 00:26:45.599
 punishment

00:26:45.599 --> 00:26:46.919
 is unavoidable

00:26:46.919 --> 00:26:47.399
 and the

00:26:47.399 --> 00:26:48.039
 nations will

00:26:48.039 --> 00:26:48.639
 be like an

00:26:48.639 --> 00:26:49.519
 incapacitated

00:26:49.519 --> 00:26:50.099
 drunkard

00:26:50.099 --> 00:26:51.240
 utterly vulnerable

00:26:51.240 --> 00:26:52.000
 and helpless

00:26:52.000 --> 00:26:54.279
 then Jeremiah

00:26:54.279 --> 00:26:54.959
 continues in

00:26:54.959 --> 00:26:55.699
 verses 30 to

00:26:55.699 --> 00:26:56.159
 33

00:26:56.159 --> 00:26:57.059
 the Lord

00:26:57.059 --> 00:26:57.899
 will roar

00:26:57.899 --> 00:26:58.740
 from on high

00:26:58.740 --> 00:26:59.319
 and from his

00:26:59.319 --> 00:27:00.299
 holy habitation

00:27:00.299 --> 00:27:00.879
 utter his

00:27:00.879 --> 00:27:01.259
 voice

00:27:01.259 --> 00:27:02.519
 he will roar

00:27:02.519 --> 00:27:03.559
 mightily against

00:27:03.559 --> 00:27:04.299
 his fold

00:27:04.299 --> 00:27:05.439
 and shout like

00:27:05.439 --> 00:27:06.219
 those who tread

00:27:06.219 --> 00:27:07.199
 grapes against

00:27:07.199 --> 00:27:08.179
 all the inhabitants

00:27:08.179 --> 00:27:08.919
 of the earth

00:27:08.920 --> 00:27:10.200
 the clamor will

00:27:10.200 --> 00:27:11.100
 resound to the

00:27:11.100 --> 00:27:11.700
 ends of the

00:27:11.700 --> 00:27:12.019
 earth

00:27:12.019 --> 00:27:12.759
 for the Lord

00:27:12.759 --> 00:27:13.300
 has an

00:27:13.300 --> 00:27:13.920
 indictment

00:27:13.920 --> 00:27:14.400
 against the

00:27:14.400 --> 00:27:14.680
 nations

00:27:14.680 --> 00:27:15.720
 he is entering

00:27:15.720 --> 00:27:16.500
 into judgment

00:27:16.500 --> 00:27:17.420
 with all flesh

00:27:17.420 --> 00:27:18.160
 and the wicked

00:27:18.160 --> 00:27:18.779
 he will put

00:27:18.779 --> 00:27:19.380
 to the sword

00:27:19.380 --> 00:27:20.060
 declares the

00:27:20.060 --> 00:27:20.279
 Lord

00:27:20.279 --> 00:27:21.320
 thus says

00:27:21.320 --> 00:27:21.660
 the Lord

00:27:21.660 --> 00:27:22.080
 of hosts

00:27:22.080 --> 00:27:22.740
 behold

00:27:22.740 --> 00:27:23.840
 disaster is

00:27:23.840 --> 00:27:24.480
 going forth

00:27:24.480 --> 00:27:25.100
 from nation

00:27:25.100 --> 00:27:25.700
 to nation

00:27:25.700 --> 00:27:26.480
 and a great

00:27:26.480 --> 00:27:27.240
 tempest is

00:27:27.240 --> 00:27:27.740
 stirring from

00:27:27.740 --> 00:27:28.220
 the furthest

00:27:28.220 --> 00:27:28.759
 parts of the

00:27:28.759 --> 00:27:28.980
 earth

00:27:28.980 --> 00:27:29.640
 and those

00:27:29.640 --> 00:27:30.440
 pierced by

00:27:30.440 --> 00:27:30.880
 the Lord

00:27:30.880 --> 00:27:31.580
 on that day

00:27:31.580 --> 00:27:32.259
 shall extend

00:27:32.259 --> 00:27:33.039
 from one

00:27:33.039 --> 00:27:33.620
 end of the

00:27:33.620 --> 00:27:33.880
 earth

00:27:33.880 --> 00:27:34.420
 to the

00:27:34.420 --> 00:27:34.680
 other

00:27:34.680 --> 00:27:36.779
 God

00:27:36.779 --> 00:27:37.220
 will come

00:27:37.220 --> 00:27:37.860
 against nations

00:27:37.859 --> 00:27:38.659
 with his fierce

00:27:38.659 --> 00:27:39.079
 judgment

00:27:39.079 --> 00:27:39.419
 and his

00:27:39.419 --> 00:27:39.699
 comings

00:27:39.699 --> 00:27:40.379
 compared to

00:27:40.379 --> 00:27:41.479
 roaring thunder

00:27:41.479 --> 00:27:42.919
 and a lion's

00:27:42.919 --> 00:27:43.759
 mighty roar

00:27:43.759 --> 00:27:45.619
 a lion of course

00:27:45.619 --> 00:27:46.539
 is a symbol of

00:27:46.539 --> 00:27:47.139
 courage

00:27:47.139 --> 00:27:47.759
 royalty

00:27:47.759 --> 00:27:48.699
 and power

00:27:48.699 --> 00:27:50.179
 and I once

00:27:50.179 --> 00:27:50.919
 was fortunate

00:27:50.919 --> 00:27:51.599
 enough to

00:27:51.599 --> 00:27:52.859
 catch two

00:27:52.859 --> 00:27:54.079
 male lions

00:27:54.079 --> 00:27:54.819
 at the

00:27:54.819 --> 00:27:55.500
 Bronx Zoo

00:27:55.500 --> 00:27:56.339
 having a roaring

00:27:56.339 --> 00:27:57.079
 contest

00:27:57.079 --> 00:27:58.579
 it was awe

00:27:58.579 --> 00:27:59.119
 inspiring

00:27:59.119 --> 00:28:01.500
 they say that

00:28:01.500 --> 00:28:02.219
 a lion's roar

00:28:02.219 --> 00:28:02.779
 can be heard

00:28:02.779 --> 00:28:03.759
 five miles away

00:28:03.759 --> 00:28:05.960
 that awe

00:28:05.960 --> 00:28:06.579
 inspiring

00:28:06.579 --> 00:28:07.200
 and fear

00:28:07.200 --> 00:28:07.879
 provoking

00:28:07.879 --> 00:28:08.339
 roar

00:28:08.339 --> 00:28:09.039
 of a mighty

00:28:09.039 --> 00:28:09.819
 lion

00:28:09.819 --> 00:28:11.480
 captures

00:28:11.480 --> 00:28:11.940
 aptly

00:28:11.940 --> 00:28:12.240
 captures

00:28:12.240 --> 00:28:12.640
 the fierce

00:28:12.640 --> 00:28:13.000
 judgment

00:28:13.000 --> 00:28:13.500
 with which

00:28:13.500 --> 00:28:13.859
 the king

00:28:13.859 --> 00:28:14.220
 of kings

00:28:14.220 --> 00:28:14.700
 will come

00:28:14.700 --> 00:28:15.619
 and that

00:28:15.619 --> 00:28:15.940
 metaphor

00:28:15.940 --> 00:28:16.599
 is continued

00:28:16.599 --> 00:28:17.059
 in verses

00:28:17.059 --> 00:28:18.200
 34 to 38

00:28:18.200 --> 00:28:18.819
 Jeremiah

00:28:18.819 --> 00:28:19.319
 says in

00:28:19.319 --> 00:28:20.019
 verse 34

00:28:20.019 --> 00:28:20.859
 wail you

00:28:20.859 --> 00:28:21.440
 shepherds

00:28:21.440 --> 00:28:21.900
 and cry

00:28:21.900 --> 00:28:22.400
 out and

00:28:22.400 --> 00:28:22.819
 roll in

00:28:22.819 --> 00:28:23.140
 ashes

00:28:23.140 --> 00:28:23.660
 you lords

00:28:23.660 --> 00:28:23.920
 of the

00:28:23.920 --> 00:28:24.200
 flock

00:28:24.200 --> 00:28:24.879
 for the

00:28:24.879 --> 00:28:25.220
 days

00:28:25.220 --> 00:28:25.619
 of your

00:28:25.619 --> 00:28:26.140
 slaughter

00:28:26.140 --> 00:28:27.240
 and dispersion

00:28:27.240 --> 00:28:27.759
 have come

00:28:27.759 --> 00:28:28.379
 and you

00:28:28.379 --> 00:28:28.980
 shall fall

00:28:28.980 --> 00:28:29.379
 like a

00:28:29.379 --> 00:28:29.799
 choice

00:28:29.799 --> 00:28:30.559
 vessel

00:28:30.559 --> 00:28:32.000
 as I

00:28:32.000 --> 00:28:32.460
 mentioned

00:28:32.460 --> 00:28:32.980
 last week

00:28:32.980 --> 00:28:33.680
 shepherds

00:28:33.680 --> 00:28:34.440
 are a

00:28:34.440 --> 00:28:34.740
 metaphor

00:28:34.740 --> 00:28:35.599
 for rulers

00:28:35.599 --> 00:28:35.920
 of the

00:28:35.920 --> 00:28:36.299
 nations

00:28:36.299 --> 00:28:37.120
 and since

00:28:37.120 --> 00:28:37.660
 they did

00:28:37.660 --> 00:28:37.920
 not

00:28:37.920 --> 00:28:38.380
 shepherd

00:28:38.380 --> 00:28:38.740
 their

00:28:38.740 --> 00:28:39.079
 people

00:28:39.079 --> 00:28:39.599
 properly

00:28:39.599 --> 00:28:40.019
 but

00:28:40.019 --> 00:28:40.660
 slaughtered

00:28:40.660 --> 00:28:40.839
 them

00:28:40.839 --> 00:28:41.480
 and scattered

00:28:41.480 --> 00:28:41.799
 their

00:28:41.799 --> 00:28:42.460
 people

00:28:42.460 --> 00:28:42.700
 their

00:28:42.700 --> 00:28:43.120
 flock

00:28:43.120 --> 00:28:43.599
 the

00:28:43.599 --> 00:28:44.120
 shepherds

00:28:44.120 --> 00:28:44.660
 themselves

00:28:44.660 --> 00:28:45.000
 now

00:28:45.000 --> 00:28:45.339
 will be

00:28:45.339 --> 00:28:45.900
 slaughtered

00:28:45.900 --> 00:28:46.539
 and scattered

00:28:46.539 --> 00:28:47.000
 by the

00:28:47.000 --> 00:28:47.400
 lion

00:28:47.400 --> 00:28:48.599
 that is

00:28:48.599 --> 00:28:48.759
 the

00:28:48.759 --> 00:28:48.980
 Lord

00:28:48.980 --> 00:28:49.720
 and they

00:28:49.720 --> 00:28:49.900
 shall

00:28:49.900 --> 00:28:50.259
 fall

00:28:50.259 --> 00:28:50.660
 like a

00:28:50.660 --> 00:28:51.120
 choice

00:28:51.120 --> 00:28:51.720
 vessel

00:28:51.720 --> 00:28:52.319
 we've

00:28:52.319 --> 00:28:52.559
 seen

00:28:52.559 --> 00:28:52.920
 the image

00:28:52.920 --> 00:28:53.120
 of the

00:28:53.120 --> 00:28:53.319
 broken

00:28:53.319 --> 00:28:53.660
 vessel

00:28:53.660 --> 00:28:53.860
 in

00:28:53.860 --> 00:28:54.160
 previous

00:28:54.160 --> 00:28:54.579
 chapters

00:28:54.579 --> 00:28:55.200
 it's

00:28:55.200 --> 00:28:55.319
 the

00:28:55.319 --> 00:28:55.559
 picture

00:28:55.559 --> 00:28:55.940
 of a

00:28:55.940 --> 00:28:56.319
 delicate

00:28:56.319 --> 00:28:56.940
 fine

00:28:56.940 --> 00:28:57.579
 vessel

00:28:57.579 --> 00:28:58.099
 that

00:28:58.099 --> 00:28:58.880
 crashes

00:28:58.880 --> 00:28:59.519
 and

00:28:59.519 --> 00:29:00.539
 is broken

00:29:00.539 --> 00:29:01.140
 to all

00:29:01.140 --> 00:29:01.440
 kinds

00:29:01.440 --> 00:29:02.000
 of pieces

00:29:02.000 --> 00:29:03.420
 and

00:29:03.420 --> 00:29:03.700
 verses

00:29:03.700 --> 00:29:04.400
 35

00:29:04.400 --> 00:29:05.319
 to 38

00:29:05.319 --> 00:29:05.940
 they say

00:29:05.940 --> 00:29:06.259
 that no

00:29:06.259 --> 00:29:06.779
 refuge

00:29:06.779 --> 00:29:07.279
 will remain

00:29:07.279 --> 00:29:07.599
 for the

00:29:07.599 --> 00:29:07.980
 shepherds

00:29:07.980 --> 00:29:08.539
 nor escape

00:29:08.539 --> 00:29:08.859
 for the

00:29:08.859 --> 00:29:09.119
 lords

00:29:09.119 --> 00:29:09.359
 of the

00:29:09.359 --> 00:29:09.640
 flock

00:29:09.640 --> 00:29:10.500
 a voice

00:29:10.500 --> 00:29:11.140
 the cry

00:29:11.140 --> 00:29:11.420
 of the

00:29:11.420 --> 00:29:11.859
 shepherds

00:29:11.859 --> 00:29:12.359
 and the

00:29:12.359 --> 00:29:12.759
 wail

00:29:12.759 --> 00:29:13.059
 of the

00:29:13.059 --> 00:29:13.299
 lords

00:29:13.299 --> 00:29:13.500
 of the

00:29:13.500 --> 00:29:13.819
 flock

00:29:13.819 --> 00:29:14.460
 for the

00:29:14.460 --> 00:29:14.759
 Lord

00:29:14.759 --> 00:29:15.359
 is laying

00:29:15.359 --> 00:29:15.799
 waste

00:29:15.799 --> 00:29:16.019
 their

00:29:16.019 --> 00:29:16.440
 pasture

00:29:16.440 --> 00:29:16.779
 and the

00:29:16.779 --> 00:29:17.119
 peaceful

00:29:17.119 --> 00:29:17.660
 foes are

00:29:17.660 --> 00:29:18.180
 devastated

00:29:18.180 --> 00:29:18.700
 because of

00:29:18.700 --> 00:29:19.140
 the fierce

00:29:19.140 --> 00:29:19.500
 anger

00:29:19.500 --> 00:29:19.759
 of the

00:29:19.759 --> 00:29:20.000
 Lord

00:29:20.000 --> 00:29:21.099
 like a

00:29:21.099 --> 00:29:21.400
 lion

00:29:21.400 --> 00:29:21.960
 he has

00:29:21.960 --> 00:29:22.299
 left

00:29:22.299 --> 00:29:22.500
 his

00:29:22.500 --> 00:29:22.859
 lair

00:29:22.859 --> 00:29:23.500
 for their

00:29:23.500 --> 00:29:23.799
 land

00:29:23.799 --> 00:29:23.960
 has

00:29:23.960 --> 00:29:24.319
 become

00:29:24.319 --> 00:29:24.839
 a waste

00:29:24.839 --> 00:29:25.480
 because of

00:29:25.480 --> 00:29:25.920
 the sword

00:29:25.920 --> 00:29:26.240
 of the

00:29:26.240 --> 00:29:26.779
 oppressor

00:29:26.779 --> 00:29:27.400
 and because

00:29:27.400 --> 00:29:28.039
 of his

00:29:28.039 --> 00:29:28.420
 fierce

00:29:28.420 --> 00:29:28.960
 anger

00:29:28.960 --> 00:29:30.680
 earlier in

00:29:30.680 --> 00:29:31.299
 verse 30

00:29:31.299 --> 00:29:32.340
 mentioned God's

00:29:32.340 --> 00:29:32.700
 roar

00:29:32.700 --> 00:29:33.840
 his voice

00:29:33.840 --> 00:29:34.660
 and his

00:29:34.660 --> 00:29:35.279
 shout

00:29:35.279 --> 00:29:36.220
 and those

00:29:36.220 --> 00:29:36.880
 three words

00:29:36.880 --> 00:29:37.860
 are contrasted

00:29:37.860 --> 00:29:38.460
 here with the

00:29:38.460 --> 00:29:39.480
 shepherd's voice

00:29:39.480 --> 00:29:40.340
 cry

00:29:40.340 --> 00:29:41.200
 and wail

00:29:41.200 --> 00:29:42.900
 God roars

00:29:42.900 --> 00:29:43.360
 and the

00:29:43.360 --> 00:29:43.819
 shepherds

00:29:43.819 --> 00:29:44.319
 whimper

00:29:44.319 --> 00:29:45.779
 God shouts

00:29:45.779 --> 00:29:46.480
 in triumph

00:29:46.480 --> 00:29:46.880
 and the

00:29:46.880 --> 00:29:47.319
 shepherds

00:29:47.319 --> 00:29:47.740
 wail

00:29:47.740 --> 00:29:48.400
 in defeat

00:29:48.400 --> 00:29:49.299
 when God

00:29:49.299 --> 00:29:50.259
 visits judgment

00:29:50.259 --> 00:29:50.799
 upon the

00:29:50.799 --> 00:29:51.240
 nations

00:29:51.240 --> 00:29:51.720
 no matter

00:29:51.720 --> 00:29:52.440
 how powerful

00:29:52.440 --> 00:29:53.059
 they are

00:29:53.059 --> 00:29:53.539
 and how

00:29:53.539 --> 00:29:53.940
 seemingly

00:29:53.940 --> 00:29:54.779
 indestructible

00:29:54.779 --> 00:29:55.660
 they are

00:29:55.660 --> 00:29:57.560
 they will

00:29:57.560 --> 00:29:57.840
 be like

00:29:57.840 --> 00:29:58.019
 the

00:29:58.019 --> 00:29:58.400
 shepherds

00:29:58.400 --> 00:29:58.920
 who run

00:29:58.920 --> 00:30:00.519
 before the

00:30:00.519 --> 00:30:00.900
 lion who

00:30:00.900 --> 00:30:01.259
 has left

00:30:01.259 --> 00:30:01.779
 his lair

00:30:01.779 --> 00:30:09.500
 God is a

00:30:09.500 --> 00:30:10.200
 sovereign king

00:30:10.200 --> 00:30:11.440
 who preserves

00:30:11.440 --> 00:30:11.800
 those who

00:30:11.800 --> 00:30:12.259
 do good

00:30:12.259 --> 00:30:13.240
 and punishes

00:30:13.240 --> 00:30:13.740
 those who

00:30:13.740 --> 00:30:14.580
 do evil

00:30:14.580 --> 00:30:15.740
 there's one

00:30:15.740 --> 00:30:16.920
 slight problem

00:30:16.920 --> 00:30:17.240
 however

00:30:17.240 --> 00:30:20.720
 we like the

00:30:20.720 --> 00:30:21.320
 idea of God's

00:30:21.320 --> 00:30:21.620
 justice

00:30:21.620 --> 00:30:22.840
 but what if

00:30:22.840 --> 00:30:23.320
 we are in

00:30:23.320 --> 00:30:23.660
 the latter

00:30:23.660 --> 00:30:24.220
 category

00:30:24.220 --> 00:30:27.039
 what if

00:30:27.039 --> 00:30:27.500
 we are not

00:30:27.500 --> 00:30:28.220
 good doers

00:30:28.220 --> 00:30:29.460
 but evil

00:30:29.460 --> 00:30:29.940
 doers

00:30:29.940 --> 00:30:32.279
 what if

00:30:32.279 --> 00:30:32.940
 we like

00:30:32.940 --> 00:30:33.400
 the people

00:30:33.400 --> 00:30:33.839
 of Judah

00:30:33.839 --> 00:30:35.220
 deserve to

00:30:35.220 --> 00:30:35.720
 be judged

00:30:35.720 --> 00:30:36.480
 along with

00:30:36.480 --> 00:30:37.019
 the nations

00:30:37.019 --> 00:30:37.600
 and there's

00:30:37.600 --> 00:30:38.620
 no escape

00:30:38.620 --> 00:30:39.420
 from this

00:30:39.420 --> 00:30:40.319
 cycle

00:30:40.319 --> 00:30:42.920
 is there

00:30:42.920 --> 00:30:43.559
 no escape

00:30:43.559 --> 00:30:45.480
 the cup

00:30:45.480 --> 00:30:45.759
 of the

00:30:45.759 --> 00:30:46.140
 wine of

00:30:46.140 --> 00:30:46.440
 God's

00:30:46.440 --> 00:30:46.660
 wrath

00:30:46.660 --> 00:30:47.059
 is being

00:30:47.059 --> 00:30:47.460
 thrust

00:30:47.460 --> 00:30:47.940
 forward

00:30:47.940 --> 00:30:48.319
 to our

00:30:48.319 --> 00:30:48.640
 mouths

00:30:48.640 --> 00:30:48.920
 and we

00:30:48.920 --> 00:30:49.120
 cannot

00:30:49.120 --> 00:30:49.559
 turn

00:30:49.559 --> 00:30:49.960
 to its

00:30:49.960 --> 00:30:50.240
 left

00:30:50.240 --> 00:30:50.539
 or to

00:30:50.539 --> 00:30:50.680
 its

00:30:50.680 --> 00:30:51.059
 right

00:30:51.059 --> 00:30:52.000
 because

00:30:52.000 --> 00:30:52.579
 all of

00:30:52.579 --> 00:30:52.900
 us

00:30:52.900 --> 00:30:53.339
 scripture

00:30:53.339 --> 00:30:53.799
 teaches

00:30:53.799 --> 00:30:54.539
 have

00:30:54.539 --> 00:30:55.139
 sinned

00:30:55.139 --> 00:30:55.680
 against

00:30:55.680 --> 00:30:56.180
 God

00:30:56.180 --> 00:30:56.440
 because

00:30:56.440 --> 00:30:56.960
 all of

00:30:56.960 --> 00:30:57.240
 us

00:30:57.240 --> 00:30:57.659
 have

00:30:57.659 --> 00:30:58.139
 rebelled

00:30:58.139 --> 00:30:58.619
 against

00:30:58.619 --> 00:30:58.919
 him

00:30:58.919 --> 00:30:59.079
 and

00:30:59.079 --> 00:30:59.579
 worshiped

00:30:59.579 --> 00:30:59.680
 the

00:30:59.680 --> 00:30:59.919
 work

00:30:59.919 --> 00:31:00.039
 of

00:31:00.039 --> 00:31:00.159
 our

00:31:00.159 --> 00:31:00.379
 own

00:31:00.379 --> 00:31:00.779
 hands

00:31:00.779 --> 00:31:01.339
 we

00:31:01.339 --> 00:31:01.700
 are

00:31:01.700 --> 00:31:02.019
 evil

00:31:02.019 --> 00:31:02.559
 doers

00:31:02.559 --> 00:31:04.180
 and we

00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:04.539
 must

00:31:04.539 --> 00:31:04.839
 drink

00:31:04.839 --> 00:31:05.259
 the cup

00:31:05.259 --> 00:31:05.619
 of the

00:31:05.619 --> 00:31:06.159
 wine

00:31:06.159 --> 00:31:06.579
 of God's

00:31:06.579 --> 00:31:06.960
 wrath

00:31:06.960 --> 00:31:07.519
 and we

00:31:07.519 --> 00:31:08.079
 could hear

00:31:08.079 --> 00:31:08.919
 the lion's

00:31:08.919 --> 00:31:09.659
 mighty roar

00:31:09.659 --> 00:31:10.359
 approaching

00:31:10.359 --> 00:31:11.159
 and we

00:31:11.159 --> 00:31:11.619
 know that

00:31:11.619 --> 00:31:12.039
 we do not

00:31:12.039 --> 00:31:12.519
 stand a

00:31:12.519 --> 00:31:12.940
 chance

00:31:12.940 --> 00:31:13.639
 running

00:31:13.639 --> 00:31:14.539
 is futile

00:31:14.539 --> 00:31:15.200
 and fighting

00:31:15.200 --> 00:31:16.319
 is foolish

00:31:16.319 --> 00:31:17.480
 our judgment

00:31:17.480 --> 00:31:18.419
 is inevitable

00:31:18.419 --> 00:31:19.180
 and who

00:31:19.180 --> 00:31:19.859
 then can

00:31:19.859 --> 00:31:20.279
 save

00:31:20.279 --> 00:31:20.779
 us

00:31:20.779 --> 00:31:23.359
 who

00:31:23.359 --> 00:31:23.539
 can

00:31:23.539 --> 00:31:23.819
 save

00:31:23.819 --> 00:31:23.980
 us

00:31:23.980 --> 00:31:24.139
 from

00:31:24.139 --> 00:31:24.299
 this

00:31:24.299 --> 00:31:24.720
 avenging

00:31:24.720 --> 00:31:25.079
 God

00:31:25.079 --> 00:31:27.359
 no one

00:31:27.359 --> 00:31:29.680
 no one

00:31:29.680 --> 00:31:30.099
 can save

00:31:30.099 --> 00:31:30.420
 us

00:31:30.420 --> 00:31:32.339
 no one

00:31:32.339 --> 00:31:32.839
 except for

00:31:32.839 --> 00:31:33.019
 God

00:31:33.019 --> 00:31:33.420
 himself

00:31:33.420 --> 00:31:37.059
 and praise

00:31:37.059 --> 00:31:37.420
 be to

00:31:37.420 --> 00:31:37.720
 God

00:31:37.720 --> 00:31:38.759
 God

00:31:38.759 --> 00:31:39.680
 did

00:31:39.680 --> 00:31:40.759
 intervene

00:31:40.759 --> 00:31:41.819
 to save

00:31:41.819 --> 00:31:42.019
 us

00:31:42.019 --> 00:31:42.279
 God

00:31:42.279 --> 00:31:42.460
 the

00:31:42.460 --> 00:31:42.819
 father

00:31:42.819 --> 00:31:43.660
 sent

00:31:43.660 --> 00:31:43.899
 his

00:31:43.899 --> 00:31:44.319
 only

00:31:44.319 --> 00:31:44.759
 son

00:31:44.759 --> 00:31:45.259
 Jesus

00:31:45.259 --> 00:31:45.799
 Christ

00:31:45.799 --> 00:31:46.759
 to save

00:31:46.759 --> 00:31:47.200
 us

00:31:47.200 --> 00:31:47.519
 he

00:31:47.519 --> 00:31:47.879
 the

00:31:47.879 --> 00:31:48.119
 son

00:31:48.119 --> 00:31:48.279
 of

00:31:48.279 --> 00:31:48.519
 God

00:31:48.519 --> 00:31:48.819
 Jesus

00:31:48.819 --> 00:31:49.319
 became

00:31:49.319 --> 00:31:49.740
 a son

00:31:49.740 --> 00:31:49.920
 of

00:31:49.920 --> 00:31:50.220
 man

00:31:50.220 --> 00:31:50.519
 he

00:31:50.519 --> 00:31:50.940
 lived

00:31:50.940 --> 00:31:51.220
 a

00:31:51.220 --> 00:31:51.880
 blameless

00:31:51.880 --> 00:31:52.339
 life

00:31:52.339 --> 00:31:52.700
 he

00:31:52.700 --> 00:31:53.039
 kept

00:31:53.039 --> 00:31:53.200
 the

00:31:53.200 --> 00:31:53.559
 commandments

00:31:53.559 --> 00:31:53.799
 of

00:31:53.799 --> 00:31:53.960
 his

00:31:53.960 --> 00:31:54.360
 father

00:31:54.360 --> 00:31:55.380
 perfectly

00:31:55.380 --> 00:31:56.039
 and

00:31:56.039 --> 00:31:56.440
 deserved

00:31:56.440 --> 00:31:56.960
 only

00:31:56.960 --> 00:31:57.200
 the

00:31:57.200 --> 00:31:57.720
 father's

00:31:57.720 --> 00:31:58.360
 favor

00:31:58.360 --> 00:31:59.880
 yet

00:31:59.880 --> 00:32:00.160
 he

00:32:00.160 --> 00:32:00.579
 willingly

00:32:00.579 --> 00:32:01.059
 laid

00:32:01.059 --> 00:32:01.339
 his

00:32:01.339 --> 00:32:01.799
 life

00:32:01.799 --> 00:32:02.360
 down

00:32:02.360 --> 00:32:02.700
 in order

00:32:02.700 --> 00:32:03.220
 to save

00:32:03.220 --> 00:32:04.039
 undeserving

00:32:04.039 --> 00:32:04.539
 sinners

00:32:04.539 --> 00:32:04.880
 and on

00:32:04.880 --> 00:32:05.240
 his way

00:32:05.240 --> 00:32:05.539
 to the

00:32:05.539 --> 00:32:05.900
 cross

00:32:05.900 --> 00:32:06.059
 in

00:32:06.059 --> 00:32:06.360
 Mark

00:32:06.360 --> 00:32:06.839
 14

00:32:06.839 --> 00:32:07.279
 36

00:32:07.279 --> 00:32:08.019
 during

00:32:08.019 --> 00:32:08.220
 his

00:32:08.220 --> 00:32:08.799
 agonizing

00:32:08.799 --> 00:32:09.180
 prayer

00:32:09.180 --> 00:32:09.460
 at the

00:32:09.460 --> 00:32:09.700
 garden

00:32:09.700 --> 00:32:09.839
 of

00:32:09.839 --> 00:32:10.339
 Gethsemane

00:32:10.339 --> 00:32:10.660
 Jesus

00:32:10.660 --> 00:32:11.180
 prayed

00:32:11.180 --> 00:32:11.900
 Abba

00:32:11.900 --> 00:32:12.319
 father

00:32:12.319 --> 00:32:12.839
 all

00:32:12.839 --> 00:32:13.220
 things

00:32:13.220 --> 00:32:13.400
 are

00:32:13.400 --> 00:32:13.819
 possible

00:32:13.819 --> 00:32:14.100
 for

00:32:14.100 --> 00:32:14.400
 you

00:32:14.400 --> 00:32:15.360
 remove

00:32:15.360 --> 00:32:15.839
 this

00:32:15.839 --> 00:32:16.380
 cup

00:32:16.380 --> 00:32:16.860
 from

00:32:16.860 --> 00:32:17.279
 me

00:32:17.279 --> 00:32:17.940
 yet

00:32:17.940 --> 00:32:18.380
 not

00:32:18.380 --> 00:32:18.900
 what

00:32:18.900 --> 00:32:19.160
 I

00:32:19.160 --> 00:32:19.559
 will

00:32:19.559 --> 00:32:20.200
 but what

00:32:20.200 --> 00:32:20.539
 you

00:32:20.539 --> 00:32:21.119
 will

00:32:21.119 --> 00:32:22.220
 what

00:32:22.220 --> 00:32:22.639
 is

00:32:22.639 --> 00:32:23.119
 this

00:32:23.119 --> 00:32:23.720
 cup

00:32:23.720 --> 00:32:24.899
 before

00:32:24.899 --> 00:32:25.200
 which

00:32:25.200 --> 00:32:25.419
 the

00:32:25.419 --> 00:32:25.740
 son

00:32:25.740 --> 00:32:25.919
 of

00:32:25.919 --> 00:32:26.200
 God

00:32:26.200 --> 00:32:26.639
 sits

00:32:26.639 --> 00:32:27.500
 agonizing

00:32:27.500 --> 00:32:28.679
 and

00:32:28.679 --> 00:32:29.299
 sweats

00:32:29.299 --> 00:32:30.200
 blood

00:32:30.200 --> 00:32:32.059
 this

00:32:32.059 --> 00:32:32.559
 is

00:32:32.559 --> 00:32:32.779
 the

00:32:32.779 --> 00:32:33.160
 cup

00:32:33.160 --> 00:32:33.680
 of

00:32:33.680 --> 00:32:33.819
 the

00:32:33.819 --> 00:32:34.200
 wine

00:32:34.200 --> 00:32:34.640
 of

00:32:34.640 --> 00:32:34.940
 God's

00:32:34.940 --> 00:32:35.279
 wrath

00:32:35.279 --> 00:32:40.440
 it

00:32:40.440 --> 00:32:40.960
 represents

00:32:40.960 --> 00:32:41.160
 the

00:32:41.160 --> 00:32:41.740
 entirety

00:32:41.740 --> 00:32:42.220
 of

00:32:42.220 --> 00:32:42.539
 God's

00:32:42.539 --> 00:32:42.799
 judgment

00:32:42.799 --> 00:32:43.340
 of

00:32:43.340 --> 00:32:43.720
 Jesus

00:32:43.720 --> 00:32:44.480
 suffering

00:32:44.480 --> 00:32:44.880
 and

00:32:44.880 --> 00:32:45.340
 death

00:32:45.340 --> 00:32:46.600
 that was

00:32:46.600 --> 00:32:46.860
 reserved

00:32:46.860 --> 00:32:47.080
 for

00:32:47.080 --> 00:32:47.580
 us

00:32:47.580 --> 00:32:49.420
 Jesus

00:32:49.420 --> 00:32:50.660
 who

00:32:50.660 --> 00:32:50.940
 should

00:32:50.940 --> 00:32:51.240
 not

00:32:51.240 --> 00:32:51.559
 have

00:32:51.559 --> 00:32:52.039
 tasted

00:32:52.039 --> 00:32:52.620
 even

00:32:52.620 --> 00:32:52.840
 a

00:32:52.840 --> 00:32:53.299
 drop

00:32:53.299 --> 00:32:53.819
 of

00:32:53.819 --> 00:32:54.059
 that

00:32:54.059 --> 00:32:54.519
 cup

00:32:54.519 --> 00:32:54.720
 of

00:32:54.720 --> 00:32:54.840
 the

00:32:54.840 --> 00:32:55.140
 wine

00:32:55.140 --> 00:32:55.279
 of

00:32:55.279 --> 00:32:55.600
 God's

00:32:55.600 --> 00:32:55.840
 wrath

00:32:55.839 --> 00:32:56.359
 instead

00:32:56.359 --> 00:32:56.919
 submitted

00:32:56.919 --> 00:32:57.139
 to

00:32:57.139 --> 00:32:57.359
 his

00:32:57.359 --> 00:32:57.799
 father

00:32:57.799 --> 00:32:58.259
 and

00:32:58.259 --> 00:32:58.740
 drank

00:32:58.740 --> 00:32:59.319
 that

00:32:59.319 --> 00:32:59.759
 cup

00:32:59.759 --> 00:33:00.339
 down

00:33:00.339 --> 00:33:00.500
 to

00:33:00.500 --> 00:33:00.639
 the

00:33:00.639 --> 00:33:01.299
 dregs

00:33:01.299 --> 00:33:03.500
 so that

00:33:03.500 --> 00:33:03.659
 there

00:33:03.659 --> 00:33:03.859
 would

00:33:03.859 --> 00:33:04.099
 not

00:33:04.099 --> 00:33:04.299
 be

00:33:04.299 --> 00:33:04.480
 a

00:33:04.480 --> 00:33:04.899
 drop

00:33:04.899 --> 00:33:05.659
 left

00:33:05.659 --> 00:33:06.079
 for

00:33:06.079 --> 00:33:06.500
 you

00:33:06.500 --> 00:33:06.980
 and

00:33:06.980 --> 00:33:07.319
 me

00:33:07.319 --> 00:33:07.579
 who

00:33:07.579 --> 00:33:07.699
 have

00:33:07.699 --> 00:33:08.220
 entrusted

00:33:08.220 --> 00:33:08.439
 their

00:33:08.439 --> 00:33:08.699
 lives

00:33:08.699 --> 00:33:08.839
 to

00:33:08.839 --> 00:33:09.240
 Christ

00:33:09.240 --> 00:33:11.659
 that

00:33:11.659 --> 00:33:12.000
 means

00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:12.179
 the

00:33:12.179 --> 00:33:12.579
 Christian

00:33:12.579 --> 00:33:12.919
 is

00:33:12.919 --> 00:33:13.259
 never

00:33:13.259 --> 00:33:13.500
 the

00:33:13.500 --> 00:33:13.980
 object

00:33:13.980 --> 00:33:14.159
 of

00:33:14.159 --> 00:33:14.500
 God's

00:33:14.500 --> 00:33:14.899
 wrath

00:33:14.899 --> 00:33:15.699
 God

00:33:15.699 --> 00:33:16.139
 may

00:33:16.139 --> 00:33:16.679
 still

00:33:16.679 --> 00:33:17.259
 lovingly

00:33:17.259 --> 00:33:17.659
 discipline

00:33:17.659 --> 00:33:18.079
 us

00:33:18.079 --> 00:33:18.599
 as our

00:33:18.599 --> 00:33:18.839
 heavenly

00:33:18.839 --> 00:33:19.240
 father

00:33:19.240 --> 00:33:19.599
 but that

00:33:19.599 --> 00:33:20.119
 is not

00:33:20.119 --> 00:33:20.799
 wrathful

00:33:20.799 --> 00:33:21.359
 vengeance

00:33:21.359 --> 00:33:22.259
 that's

00:33:22.259 --> 00:33:22.559
 not

00:33:22.559 --> 00:33:23.159
 punishment

00:33:23.159 --> 00:33:23.419
 for

00:33:23.419 --> 00:33:23.699
 sin

00:33:23.699 --> 00:33:23.979
 because

00:33:23.979 --> 00:33:24.359
 Christ

00:33:24.359 --> 00:33:24.559
 has

00:33:24.559 --> 00:33:24.899
 already

00:33:24.899 --> 00:33:25.139
 been

00:33:25.139 --> 00:33:25.479
 punished

00:33:25.479 --> 00:33:25.679
 for

00:33:25.679 --> 00:33:25.859
 our

00:33:25.859 --> 00:33:26.219
 sins

00:33:26.219 --> 00:33:26.599
 in

00:33:26.599 --> 00:33:26.719
 our

00:33:26.719 --> 00:33:27.179
 place

00:33:27.179 --> 00:33:27.859
 often

00:33:27.859 --> 00:33:28.359
 Christians

00:33:28.359 --> 00:33:28.879
 believe

00:33:28.879 --> 00:33:29.079
 that

00:33:29.079 --> 00:33:29.359
 Christ

00:33:29.359 --> 00:33:29.679
 died

00:33:29.679 --> 00:33:29.839
 for

00:33:29.839 --> 00:33:30.019
 their

00:33:30.019 --> 00:33:30.279
 sins

00:33:30.279 --> 00:33:30.479
 in

00:33:30.479 --> 00:33:30.859
 theory

00:33:30.859 --> 00:33:31.279
 but not

00:33:31.279 --> 00:33:31.439
 in

00:33:31.439 --> 00:33:32.039
 practice

00:33:32.039 --> 00:33:32.539
 they

00:33:32.539 --> 00:33:32.740
 still

00:33:32.740 --> 00:33:33.219
 interpret

00:33:33.219 --> 00:33:33.439
 their

00:33:33.439 --> 00:33:34.079
 misfortunes

00:33:34.079 --> 00:33:34.219
 and

00:33:34.219 --> 00:33:34.679
 sufferings

00:33:34.679 --> 00:33:35.000
 as

00:33:35.000 --> 00:33:35.339
 divine

00:33:35.339 --> 00:33:35.839
 punishment

00:33:35.839 --> 00:33:36.059
 for

00:33:36.059 --> 00:33:36.219
 their

00:33:36.219 --> 00:33:36.479
 sins

00:33:36.479 --> 00:33:36.819
 but

00:33:36.819 --> 00:33:37.119
 that's

00:33:37.119 --> 00:33:37.319
 a

00:33:37.319 --> 00:33:37.659
 lie

00:33:37.659 --> 00:33:37.879
 of

00:33:37.879 --> 00:33:38.039
 the

00:33:38.039 --> 00:33:38.359
 devil

00:33:38.359 --> 00:33:39.459
 if

00:33:39.459 --> 00:33:39.559
 you

00:33:39.559 --> 00:33:39.740
 have

00:33:39.740 --> 00:33:40.279
 trusted

00:33:40.279 --> 00:33:40.500
 in

00:33:40.500 --> 00:33:40.799
 Jesus

00:33:40.799 --> 00:33:41.139
 for

00:33:41.139 --> 00:33:41.619
 salvation

00:33:41.619 --> 00:33:42.139
 that

00:33:42.139 --> 00:33:42.299
 he

00:33:42.299 --> 00:33:42.719
 has

00:33:42.719 --> 00:33:43.299
 already

00:33:43.299 --> 00:33:43.779
 drunk

00:33:43.779 --> 00:33:43.959
 the

00:33:43.959 --> 00:33:44.179
 cup

00:33:44.179 --> 00:33:44.319
 of

00:33:44.319 --> 00:33:44.659
 God's

00:33:44.659 --> 00:33:44.939
 wrath

00:33:44.939 --> 00:33:45.240
 and

00:33:45.240 --> 00:33:45.399
 there

00:33:45.400 --> 00:33:45.519
 is

00:33:45.519 --> 00:33:45.960
 none

00:33:45.960 --> 00:33:46.420
 left

00:33:46.420 --> 00:33:46.780
 for

00:33:46.780 --> 00:33:47.180
 you

00:33:47.180 --> 00:33:48.759
 Charles

00:33:48.759 --> 00:33:49.400
 Spurgeon

00:33:49.400 --> 00:33:50.280
 writes

00:33:50.280 --> 00:33:50.900
 there

00:33:50.900 --> 00:33:51.060
 is

00:33:51.060 --> 00:33:51.420
 not

00:33:51.420 --> 00:33:51.640
 a

00:33:51.640 --> 00:33:52.040
 drop

00:33:52.040 --> 00:33:52.259
 of

00:33:52.259 --> 00:33:52.700
 wrath

00:33:52.700 --> 00:33:53.200
 in

00:33:53.200 --> 00:33:53.460
 a

00:33:53.460 --> 00:33:53.740
 river

00:33:53.740 --> 00:33:54.120
 full

00:33:54.120 --> 00:33:54.340
 of

00:33:54.340 --> 00:33:54.480
 the

00:33:54.480 --> 00:33:54.880
 believers

00:33:54.880 --> 00:33:55.519
 grief

00:33:55.519 --> 00:33:56.360
 does

00:33:56.360 --> 00:33:56.620
 that

00:33:56.620 --> 00:33:57.180
 does

00:33:57.180 --> 00:33:57.420
 not

00:33:57.420 --> 00:33:57.720
 that

00:33:57.720 --> 00:33:58.160
 take

00:33:58.160 --> 00:33:58.460
 the

00:33:58.460 --> 00:33:58.820
 bitterness

00:33:58.820 --> 00:33:59.560
 out

00:33:59.560 --> 00:33:59.660
 of

00:33:59.660 --> 00:34:00.160
 affliction

00:34:00.160 --> 00:34:00.420
 and

00:34:00.420 --> 00:34:00.660
 make

00:34:00.660 --> 00:34:00.800
 it

00:34:00.800 --> 00:34:01.160
 sweet

00:34:01.160 --> 00:34:03.660
 but

00:34:03.660 --> 00:34:03.800
 if

00:34:03.800 --> 00:34:03.940
 you

00:34:03.940 --> 00:34:04.100
 have

00:34:04.100 --> 00:34:04.400
 not

00:34:04.400 --> 00:34:04.940
 trusted

00:34:04.940 --> 00:34:05.500
 Jesus

00:34:05.500 --> 00:34:06.400
 for

00:34:06.400 --> 00:34:06.840
 salvation

00:34:06.840 --> 00:34:08.119
 you

00:34:08.119 --> 00:34:08.240
 are

00:34:08.240 --> 00:34:08.480
 still

00:34:08.480 --> 00:34:08.740
 living

00:34:08.740 --> 00:34:08.960
 for

00:34:08.960 --> 00:34:09.380
 yourself

00:34:09.380 --> 00:34:09.579
 and

00:34:09.579 --> 00:34:09.980
 worshiping

00:34:09.980 --> 00:34:10.079
 the

00:34:10.079 --> 00:34:10.260
 work

00:34:10.260 --> 00:34:10.380
 of

00:34:10.380 --> 00:34:10.500
 your

00:34:10.500 --> 00:34:10.760
 own

00:34:10.760 --> 00:34:11.059
 hands

00:34:11.059 --> 00:34:11.200
 and

00:34:11.200 --> 00:34:11.340
 there

00:34:11.340 --> 00:34:11.599
 is

00:34:11.599 --> 00:34:11.980
 judgment

00:34:11.980 --> 00:34:12.240
 still

00:34:12.240 --> 00:34:12.460
 left

00:34:12.460 --> 00:34:12.599
 for

00:34:12.599 --> 00:34:12.800
 you

00:34:12.800 --> 00:34:14.380
 according

00:34:14.380 --> 00:34:14.579
 to

00:34:14.579 --> 00:34:15.059
 Revelation

00:34:15.059 --> 00:34:15.559
 5

00:34:15.559 --> 00:34:15.880
 5

00:34:15.880 --> 00:34:16.159
 Jesus

00:34:16.159 --> 00:34:16.639
 Christ

00:34:16.639 --> 00:34:16.940
 is

00:34:16.940 --> 00:34:17.179
 the

00:34:17.179 --> 00:34:17.559
 lion

00:34:17.559 --> 00:34:17.799
 of

00:34:17.799 --> 00:34:18.119
 Judah

00:34:18.119 --> 00:34:18.460
 of

00:34:18.460 --> 00:34:18.559
 the

00:34:18.559 --> 00:34:18.840
 tribe

00:34:18.840 --> 00:34:19.000
 of

00:34:19.000 --> 00:34:19.239
 Judah

00:34:19.239 --> 00:34:19.679
 the

00:34:19.679 --> 00:34:19.900
 root

00:34:19.900 --> 00:34:20.059
 of

00:34:20.059 --> 00:34:20.420
 David

00:34:20.420 --> 00:34:20.699
 who

00:34:20.699 --> 00:34:20.819
 has

00:34:20.819 --> 00:34:21.219
 conquered

00:34:21.219 --> 00:34:21.400
 so

00:34:21.400 --> 00:34:21.519
 that

00:34:21.519 --> 00:34:21.599
 he

00:34:21.599 --> 00:34:21.759
 can

00:34:21.759 --> 00:34:22.079
 open

00:34:22.079 --> 00:34:22.299
 the

00:34:22.299 --> 00:34:22.619
 scroll

00:34:22.619 --> 00:34:22.819
 and

00:34:22.819 --> 00:34:23.000
 its

00:34:23.000 --> 00:34:23.340
 seven

00:34:23.340 --> 00:34:23.860
 seals

00:34:23.860 --> 00:34:24.360
 of

00:34:24.360 --> 00:34:24.799
 judgment

00:34:24.799 --> 00:34:25.759
 the

00:34:25.759 --> 00:34:26.219
 lion

00:34:26.219 --> 00:34:26.420
 of

00:34:26.420 --> 00:34:26.659
 Judah

00:34:26.659 --> 00:34:26.940
 is

00:34:26.940 --> 00:34:27.159
 at

00:34:27.159 --> 00:34:27.539
 large

00:34:27.539 --> 00:34:27.739
 to

00:34:27.739 --> 00:34:28.139
 execute

00:34:28.139 --> 00:34:28.340
 the

00:34:28.340 --> 00:34:28.659
 swift

00:34:28.659 --> 00:34:29.079
 judgment

00:34:29.079 --> 00:34:29.299
 of

00:34:29.299 --> 00:34:29.539
 God

00:34:29.539 --> 00:34:29.699
 and

00:34:29.699 --> 00:34:29.819
 if

00:34:29.819 --> 00:34:29.920
 you

00:34:29.920 --> 00:34:30.219
 remain

00:34:30.219 --> 00:34:30.380
 in

00:34:30.380 --> 00:34:30.519
 your

00:34:30.519 --> 00:34:30.880
 sins

00:34:30.880 --> 00:34:31.219
 the

00:34:31.219 --> 00:34:31.480
 mighty

00:34:31.480 --> 00:34:31.860
 lion

00:34:31.860 --> 00:34:32.360
 opposes

00:34:32.360 --> 00:34:32.659
 you

00:34:32.659 --> 00:34:34.099
 you

00:34:34.099 --> 00:34:34.360
 must

00:34:34.360 --> 00:34:34.799
 turn

00:34:34.799 --> 00:34:35.139
 from

00:34:35.139 --> 00:34:35.360
 your

00:34:35.360 --> 00:34:35.739
 sins

00:34:35.739 --> 00:34:36.099
 and

00:34:36.099 --> 00:34:36.460
 toward

00:34:36.460 --> 00:34:36.799
 God

00:34:36.799 --> 00:34:37.000
 through

00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:37.279
 Jesus

00:34:37.279 --> 00:34:37.679
 Christ

00:34:37.679 --> 00:34:38.139
 and

00:34:38.139 --> 00:34:38.259
 if

00:34:38.259 --> 00:34:38.359
 you

00:34:38.359 --> 00:34:38.779
 renounce

00:34:38.779 --> 00:34:39.000
 your

00:34:39.000 --> 00:34:39.319
 sins

00:34:39.319 --> 00:34:39.460
 and

00:34:39.460 --> 00:34:39.699
 believe

00:34:39.699 --> 00:34:39.839
 in

00:34:39.839 --> 00:34:40.179
 Jesus

00:34:40.179 --> 00:34:41.019
 his

00:34:41.019 --> 00:34:41.399
 life

00:34:41.399 --> 00:34:41.779
 death

00:34:41.779 --> 00:34:41.960
 and

00:34:41.960 --> 00:34:42.319
 resurrection

00:34:42.319 --> 00:34:42.579
 for

00:34:42.579 --> 00:34:42.739
 your

00:34:42.739 --> 00:34:43.239
 salvation

00:34:43.239 --> 00:34:44.179
 and

00:34:44.179 --> 00:34:44.299
 the

00:34:44.299 --> 00:34:44.519
 lion

00:34:44.519 --> 00:34:44.659
 of

00:34:44.659 --> 00:34:44.960
 Judah

00:34:44.960 --> 00:34:45.480
 no

00:34:45.480 --> 00:34:45.799
 longer

00:34:45.799 --> 00:34:46.179
 fights

00:34:46.179 --> 00:34:46.619
 against

00:34:46.619 --> 00:34:46.960
 you

00:34:46.960 --> 00:34:47.199
 but

00:34:47.199 --> 00:34:47.599
 for

00:34:47.599 --> 00:34:47.859
 you

00:34:47.859 --> 00:34:50.019
 he

00:34:50.019 --> 00:34:50.179
 will

00:34:50.179 --> 00:34:50.739
 avenge

00:34:50.739 --> 00:34:51.019
 your

00:34:51.019 --> 00:34:51.579
 suffering

00:34:51.579 --> 00:34:52.559
 at

00:34:52.559 --> 00:34:52.719
 the

00:34:52.719 --> 00:34:52.960
 hands

00:34:52.960 --> 00:34:53.099
 of

00:34:53.099 --> 00:34:53.739
 evildoers

00:34:53.739 --> 00:34:53.980
 and

00:34:53.980 --> 00:34:54.659
 restore

00:34:54.659 --> 00:34:55.500
 God's

00:34:55.500 --> 00:34:56.039
 justice

00:34:56.039 --> 00:34:56.279
 in

00:34:56.279 --> 00:34:56.399
 the

00:34:56.399 --> 00:34:56.599
 end

00:34:56.599 --> 00:35:00.519
 the

00:35:00.519 --> 00:35:00.900
 cream

00:35:00.900 --> 00:35:01.719
 and

00:35:01.719 --> 00:35:04.000
 the

00:35:04.000 --> 00:35:06.779
 the

00:35:06.940 --> 00:35:07.639
 iron

00:35:07.639 --> 00:35:08.099
 and

00:35:08.099 --> 00:35:08.219
 pour

00:35:08.219 --> 00:35:10.199
 the

00:35:10.199 --> 00:35:10.559
 the

00:35:12.559 --> 00:35:21.880
 hard

00:35:21.880 --> 00:35:23.119
 or

00:35:23.639 --> 00:35:24.579
 no

00:35:24.579 --> 00:35:25.759
 right

00:35:25.759 --> 00:35:26.319
 and