Tuesday

8- October

Jeremiah 7-8; Ps 119:57-64; Jude

Jeremiah 7: What is the Lord proposing? Who is He addressing?

Jeremiah 8: What does the verse “There is no balm in Gilead” refer to? V. 22.

Jude:  What was the purpose of this letter from Jude?

Journal Prompt:  From Jude 22-23: “And have mercy on those who doubt; ²³ save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear.”  Who in your circles can you have mercy on? Who can you save? 

Answers:

Jeremiah 7:  The Lord proposes that if they turn from their evil ways (execute justice, uphold the rights of the soujourners, the orphans and the widows and not murder) then He will relent and allow them to live in Judah.  It seems to be addressing Jeremiah in verses 11 on, as He is condemning the actions of all in Shiloh, Jerusalem and throughout Judah. (v. 16-18).

Jude:  Jude was writing this letter to “those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.”  There were people in the church who were “defiling the flesh” and “rejecting authority”.  He was urging them to continue in godliness and love.