Introduction We come today to the fifth and final chapter of the book of Lamentations. The writer -- who may well have been Jeremiah the prophet -- has been lamenting before the Lord, calling out to him because of everything that has happened to the writer himself and to the people of Jerusalem. The Babylonian … Continue reading Lamentations 5 →

Introduction We've been studying the book of Lamentations for four weeks now. And we've seen how the author of the book -- who may have been Jeremiah -- has been lamenting before the Lord, calling out to him because of everything that has happened to the author himself and to the people of Jerusalem. The … Continue reading Lamentations 4 →

Introduction This is now our third week in the book of Lamentations, where the author, who may have been Jeremiah, is lamenting before the Lord because of what happened to Jerusalem in 587 BC. Let me once again remind you what happened in case you've forgotten or weren't here. In 2 Kings 23, we read … Continue reading Lamentations 3 →

Introduction We began to study the book of Lamentations last Sunday evening. And you'll remember that the background to the book is the fall of Jerusalem in 587 BC. Let me remind you briefly of the history. In 2 Kings 23, we read that the southern kingdom of Judah became subject to Egypt. But shortly … Continue reading Lamentations 2 →

Introduction We're beginning a new series of sermons today on the book of Lamentations. The traditional view is that it was written by the prophet Jeremiah. However, it doesn't actually say so in the text; and so, some scholars question whether Jeremiah wrote it. In one sense, it makes no difference to our understanding of … Continue reading Lamentations 1 →