Walk Through the Bible: Jeremiah
Text for Sermon: Isaiah 1:1-10; 29:10-11; 31:33
Introduction.
Following the reign of King Solomon, Israel began a long slide into idolatry and covenant breaking. Despite the occasional attempts of some righteous like Hezekiah and Josiah who instituted great reforms, and the constant warnings of many of God’s prophets, the decline of Israel continues on an irreversible path toward judgment. It ends with the ultimate destruction of all the visible, tangible evidences of God’s covenant relationship and His presence with His people, such as the holy city of Jerusalem and the temple, the throne of David and dwelling in the Promised Land.
Isaiah and Jeremiah loom before us like twin peaks in the mountain range of the prophets who were the servants of God who delivered the message of God as final warnings.
A prophet is a person who tells us who God is and what He is like and what He is saying and what He is doing. And a prophet is someone who tells us who we are and what we are doing.