Thursday’s Blog – Jer-USA-lem!

Thursday’s Blog – Jer-USA-lem!

Lamentations 1:8 – Jerusalem has sinned grievously, therefore she has become vile (removed). All who honored her despise her because they have seen her nakedness; Yes she sighs and turns away.

Bible Challenges and Comments

The book of Lamentations, written by the prophet Jeremiah is one of my favorites. I also like the book of Ecclesiastes and the book of Proverbs; these books were written by Solomon who succeeded his father David to be king over Israel. The Old Testament was written by prophets, priests and kings.

These men also were shepherds, farmers, nomads, merchants, husbands and fathers and of course these were also children under the authority of their parents. I do not want to just single out the men; there were women also, like Ruth and Esther who may not have written the books named after them, but like Rahab the harlot were used of God to provide to you and me… ONE message; the message of FAITH in God.

That message today in the United States of America is under “sincere” attack. I would like to take a look at Hebrews 11. Now the whole chapter is an interesting read and having to do with the purpose of my writing this morning, but I just want to pick out a few people, whom much is said about but whether you have heard of them or not, they all had one thing in common. Of course that one thing is – FAITH!

Chapter eleven starts out with a definition of what faith is: Faith is the object “realization” of what people hope for or better; of what people have “confidence in”. also it is said that the “elders” the history of God’s faithful people, that because of this “faith” they obtained a good report. What by the way is that “Good Report?” It is the Holy written Word of God. Yes the very object of FAITH of these men and women is today under ATTACK.

Who are these pillars of faith? Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, many others and all the prophets. There is much to say about these men and their women all of whom were “looking by FAITH to God for a better or heavenly country and a better resurrection.

Now the world, maybe you who are reading this are part of the world system that rejects “faith” so I will say this in conclusion this morning. The world tortured and stoned many of these people of faith, they were killed with the sword too. They wandered about without homes, they were destitute and tormented. Of whom the “world” which is opposite of “faith” is not, was not and will not be worthy of the good testimony through faith in God, therefore the world will NOT receive the “PROMISE”!

What? Is there a promise to the people of Faith? Yes there is a promise that these people “realize” and have “confidence” in (Hebrews 11:1). These men, women and children are the witnesses to the world that the world is to lay aside every weight of SIN, the worldly traps that ensnare people to believe that abortion, homosexuality, adultery, murder, lying and disobedience to parents are good and the things that are good are classified as evil.

How then should a person set these things aside which are an abomination to God and country? Looking unto Jesus, who is the author (origin) and finisher (perfect) expression of FAITH, who for the JOY that was set (promised) to Him endured the cross; He despised the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2. Jesus is the ONLY way as He has said.

John 14:6 – Jesus said to Thomas, “I am the WAY; I am the TRUTH, and the LIFE. No one comes to the Father except through ME. And yes Jesus is the author of FAITH, if your religion does not include Jesus, then you have no FAITH, NO HOPE AND NO FUTURE RESURRECTION and you are nothing more than a THORN in the flesh that seeks to destroy the people of God and The United States of America.

Puns are “short theatrical plays” the “Plays” actors are the words!

What do you call three rabbits hopping backwards? A receding hare line! 

The father buffalo sent his son off to college, as his son departed he heard his father say, “bison”!

I am reading a book about “anti-gravity” it is so good I can’t put it down!