Jeremiah, 3
10. Worse than all this: Judah, her faithless sister, has come back to me not in sincerity, but only in pretence, Yahweh declares.'
10. Worse than all this: Judah, her faithless sister, has come back to me not in sincerity, but only in pretence, Yahweh declares.'
Jeremiah 3 talks about the infidelity of the people of Israel in relation to God and the need to repent and return to Him. The chapter describes Israel's situation as an unfaithful wife who leaves her husband to follow other lovers. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Jeremiah 3.
Hosea 6:1: "Come, let us go back to the Lord. He has shattered us, but he will bring us healing; He wounded us, but will take care of our wounds." This verse shows the need for Israel to repent and return to the Lord, believing that he can heal the wounds caused by infidelity.
Ezekiel 18:30: "Therefore, O nation of Israel, I will judge them, to each one as their way, declares the sovereign, the Lord. Repent! It will be your ruin. " This verse highlights the importance of repentance and life change to avoid the ruin caused by sin.
Hosea 14:1: "Return, O Israel, to the Lord, His God. His sins made them stumble." Here, again, we see the exhortation for Israel to return to the Lord and abandon sin.
Joel 2:13: "Rise your heart and not dress. Go back to the Lord, your God, for He is merciful and compassionate, very patient and full of love; repent, he does not send the misfortune." This verse emphasizes the need for sincere repentance of the heart and confidence in God's mercy.
Deuteronomy 30:2: "Then if they turn to the Lord, His God, and obey with all their hearts and all their souls, according to all that I command them today, the Lord, His God, will bless them." This verse shows that God's blessing comes to those who repent and obey Him with all their hearts.
“Onde há mais sacrifício, há mais generosidade.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
