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Concerning the Crazy World: Concerning the Crazy World: Trust In God’s Justice & Timing Trust In God’s Justice & Timing 46-51 (ESV) Jeremiah 46-51 (ESV) :13 “I will bring upon that land all the words that I Jeremiah 25:13 “I will bring upon that land all the words that I have uttered against it, everything written in this book, which have uttered against it, everything written in this book, which Jeremiah prophesied against all the nations.” (ESV) Jeremiah prophesied against all the nations.” (ESV)

4 Realities of God’s Justice 4 Realities of God’s Justice 1. God’s Justice Will Happen - Be P ! 1. God’s Justice Will Happen - Be P ! Jeremiah 46:1 “The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah Jeremiah 46:1 “The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the concerning the nations.” (ESV) the prophet concerning the nations.” (ESV) Jeremiah 46:2 About Jeremiah 46:2 About Egypt :1 concerning the Philistines Jeremiah 47:1 concerning the Philistines :1 Concerning Jeremiah 48:1 Concerning Moab :1,7,23,34 Concerning the Ammonites… … Jeremiah 49:1,7,23,34 Concerning the Ammonites… Edom… Damascus… Damascus… Elam :1 concerning Jeremiah 50:1 concerning Babylon

Jeremiah 46:10 “That day is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a Jeremiah 46:10 “That day is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, to avenge himself on his foes. The sword shall day of vengeance, to avenge himself on his foes. The sword shall devour and be sated and drink its fill of their blood. For the Lord devour and be sated and drink its fill of their blood. For the Lord GOD of hosts holds a sacrifice in the north country by the river GOD of hosts holds a sacrifice in the north country by the river .” (ESV) Euphrates.” (ESV)

2. God’s Justice Is Needed - C for it! 2. God’s Justice Is Needed - C for it! “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts.” (Isaiah 6:3) “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts.” (Isaiah 6:3) “I the Lord your God am a jealous God” (Exodus 20:5) “I the Lord your God am a jealous God” (Exodus 20:5)

3. God’s Justice Is Comprehensive - T Him! 3. God’s Justice Is Comprehensive - T Him! John 3:36 “Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but John 3:36 “Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” the wrath of God remains on him.”

4. God’s Justice Is Perfect - R in Him! 4. God’s Justice Is Perfect - R in Him! “All his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without “All his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4) iniquity, just and upright is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4) TRUSTWORTHYWORD.COM April 25, 2021 TRUSTWORTHYWORD.COM April 25, 2021 4 Realities of God’s Saving Work 4 Realities of God’s Saving Work Jeremiah 46:27–28 “But fear not, O my servant, nor be Jeremiah 46:27–28 “But fear not, O Jacob my servant, nor be dismayed, O , for behold, I will save you from far away, dismayed, O Israel, for behold, I will save you from far away, and your offspring from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall and your offspring from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall return and have quiet and ease, and none shall make him afraid. return and have quiet and ease, and none shall make him afraid. Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the LORD, for I am with Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the LORD, for I am with you. I will make a full end of all the nations to which I have you. I will make a full end of all the nations to which I have driven you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline driven you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.” (ESV) unpunished.” (ESV)

1. God’s Saving Work Removes Fear - Don’t Be 1. God’s Saving Work Removes Fear - Don’t Be Afraid - S Afraid - S v.27 “But fear not, O Jacob my servant” v.27 “But fear not, O Jacob my servant”

2. God’s Saving Work Brings Confidence - Don’t 2. God’s Saving Work Brings Confidence - Don’t Stress the Future - R Stress the Future - R v.27 “nor be dismayed, O Israel, for behold, I will save you from v.27 “nor be dismayed, O Israel, for behold, I will save you from far away, and your offspring from the land of their captivity” far away, and your offspring from the land of their captivity”

3. God’s Saving Work Restores Our 3. God’s Saving Work Restores Our Relationship - Don’t Miss the Joy - L Relationship - Don’t Miss the Joy - L v.28 “Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the LORD, for I am v.28 “Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the LORD, for I am with you” with you”

4. God’s Saving Work Lovingly Disciplines & 4. God’s Saving Work Lovingly Disciplines & Punishes - Don’t Ignore the Correction - L Punishes - Don’t Ignore the Correction - L v.28 “of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in v.28 “of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.” just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.”

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TRUSTWORTHYWORD.COM April 25, 2021 TRUSTWORTHYWORD.COM April 25, 2021 Concerning the Crazy World: 4 Realities of God’s Saving Work Jeremiah 46:27–28 “But fear not, O Jacob my servant, nor be Trust In God’s Justice & Timing dismayed, O Israel, for behold, I will save you from far away, Jeremiah 46-51 (ESV) and your offspring from the land of their captivity. Jacob shall Jeremiah 25:13 “I will bring upon that land all the words that I return and have quiet and ease, and none shall make him afraid. have uttered against it, everything written in this book, which Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the LORD, for I am with Jeremiah prophesied against all the nations.” (ESV) you. I will make a full end of all the nations to which I have driven you, but of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline 4 Realities of God’s Justice you in just measure, and I will by no means leave you 1. God’s Justice Will Happen - Be Patient! unpunished.” (ESV) Jeremiah 46:1 “The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.” (ESV) 1. God’s Saving Work Removes Fear - Don’t Be Jeremiah 46:2 About Egypt Afraid - Stand Jeremiah 47:1 concerning the Philistines v.27 “But fear not, O Jacob my servant” Jeremiah 48:1 Concerning Moab Jeremiah 49:1,7,23,34 Concerning the Ammonites… Edom… 2. God’s Saving Work Brings Confidence - Don’t Damascus… Elam Stress the Future - Rest Jeremiah 50:1 concerning Babylon v.27 “nor be dismayed, O Israel, for behold, I will save you from far away, and your offspring from the land of their captivity” Jeremiah 46:10 “That day is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, to avenge himself on his foes. The sword shall 3. God’s Saving Work Restores Our devour and be sated and drink its fill of their blood. For the Lord Relationship - Don’t Miss the Joy - Listen GOD of hosts holds a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.” (ESV) v.28 “Fear not, O Jacob my servant, declares the LORD, for I am with you” 2. God’s Justice Is Needed - Cry for it! 4. God’s Saving Work Lovingly Disciplines & “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts.” (Isaiah 6:3) “I the Lord your God am a jealous God” (Exodus 20:5) Punishes - Don’t Ignore the Correction - Learn v.28 “of you I will not make a full end. I will discipline you in 3. God’s Justice Is Comprehensive - Trust Him! just measure, and I will by no means leave you unpunished.” John 3:36 “Whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.”

4. God’s Justice Is Perfect - Rejoice in Him! “All his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4) TRUSTWORTHYWORD.COM April 25, 2021 TRUSTWORTHYWORD.COM April 25, 2021