Jeremiah Laments

The book of Lamentations is attributed to Jeremiah (2 Chronicles 36:25). Five beautiful poems are bound together in this book. Here we see the prophet weeping over the sins of his people. In Lamentations 3:22-27, the light breaks through to throw a shining rainbow across the murky sky. God’s grace always shines above the clouds of sin, and it will always shine in the heart that is trusting in God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Lord Jesus Christ gives, “to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair” – Isaiah 61:3.

Similar to the book of Job, Lamentations shows a man of God puzzling about the results of evil and suffering in the world. While Job was dealing with an unexplained evil in his life, Jeremiah lamented over the tragedy of Jerusalem. The people of city went through tough times. This book laments over the result of sin in the world, and some verse of hope in the Lord (Lamentations 3:22-25). This verse of faith will build us strong in the midst of darkness and a light to all those suffering under the results of sin and disobedience.

This book of Lamentation reminds us the importance of asking Lord for the forgiveness of our sins when we fail him. As you see in Chapter 3, the hope of a better day, may the Lord empower you with his wisdom and knowledge to hope in faith of the beautiful days ahead with Christ Jesus. Amen