Jeremiah 13:1-27
The Lord asked Jeremiah used a belt to metaphor 'In the same way He will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem, they will be like this belt-completely useless!'
Every wineskin should be filled with wine. When they asked 'Don't we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine?' Everyone in Jerusalem will fill with drunkenness, all against the other, God will allow no pity or mercy or compassion to keep from destroying them.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin or the leopard it spots? Neither can you do good who are accustomed to doing evil.
Why?
God makes use of may teaching methods to get his message across. The prophets sometimes act out their message. The garment Jeremiah conceals so that it will be spoiled is variously translated loin-cloth, belt and shorts.
Actions often speak louder and Jerusalem will be thoroughly ruined, like his garment. He was full of grief at announcing God's vengeance, through he had earlier cried out for it: If you will not listen... I will cry bitterly.
The people was pride so they did not listen to the warning of the Lord.
The Lord used parables, belt, wineskin and skin of Ethiopian and leopard could not changed to describe the stiff-necked people of Jerusalem.
How?
Humble ourselves is the basic step in present of the Lord. Humble then we can hear the voice of the Lord.
Pay attention to the Lord ! Have I heard His voice, His call? Do more! Give more! Be more! Who am I? What is my position? (from the 12/30/2012 Pastor Jimmy sermon in Church)
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