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Carrying out the words of our own mouths — Jeremiah 43-45

Posted on October 13, 2011 by parklinscomb

Yesterday we watched the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah get assassinated. The people, in a panic about the expected retribution of Babylon, asked Jeremiah if they should run to Egypt — promising that they would do whatever the LORD said. When … Continue reading →

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Can you refuse calamity? — Jeremiah 25-27

Posted on October 7, 2011 by parklinscomb

What is there about human nature that is so cock-sure that adverse, negative consequences will ever come our way. We start this way as children, sometimes, pushing the limits with parents and somehow surprised when punishments or consequences come — … Continue reading →

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