Read: Lamentations 4:1-5:22; Hebrews 2:1-18; Psalm 103:1-22; Proverbs 26:23
Today we read the fourth and fifth elegy of the overthrow of Jerusalem. It is so sad to read of the starvation of infants and children and the suffering of the people. It was a slow torture which Jeremiah said was worse than the punishment of Sodom because at least it was quick. None of them believed that an enemy would be able to penetrate the thick walls of Jerusalem and they arrogantly believed that God would protect them because they were his chosen people. But it was their fault all of this was happening - it was because of the sins of the prophets and the priests.
God promised that one day, Zion’s punishment would end and they would come out of exile, but Edom would not only be punished but their wickedness would be exposed. Edom laughed at Jerusalem’s fall, but theirs came later. They did not get the last laugh.
In Hebrews, God encourages us to stay alert and walking in what we have been taught about Him. He reminds us of what happened to the angels who rebelled and were chained under darkness awaiting their judgement (Jude 6). Man was made a little lower than angels, so we will be judged according to our works also.
Everything was put under Jesus feet on the cross. He chose to overcome through suffering as a man. Jesus became our High Priest by becoming a man and experiencing our temptations and our frailties. He suffered the same temptations that we do but he did it without succumbing to sin to show us that we could do the same thing. He is our helper to help us to overcome temptation.
Lord, thank you for the suffering you endured for our sakes. Help us to overcome all the temptations that come our way today.
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