Crystallization-Study of Jeremiah and Lamentations
Message Seven
The Knowing Jehovah,
the Eternal God, in His Lovingkindness,
Compassions, and Faithfulness
OPENING WORD
OF THE PROPHESYING MEETING
Reading the verses in each day.
Reading the main points in the outlines.
Pray-reading the verses:
Lam. 5:19 You, O Jehovah, abide forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.
Lam. 3:22-23 It is Jehovah’s lovingkindness that we are not consumed, for His compassions do not fail; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.
Word of Appetizer
Which do you appreciate more and which do you consider higher—God’s lovingkindness, compassions, and faithfulness or God’s eternal being and eternal throne?
The phrase “You, O Jehovah, abide forever” indicates that God is eternal and that there is no change in Him. In the human realm changes take place in every way, but there is no change with God’s eternal being; He remains forever the same. The phrase “Your throne is from generation to generation” refers to God’s eternal and unchanging government. God’s eternal being and throne are higher than His lovingkindness, compassions, and faithfulness.
Spiritual Burden
God is eternal and that there is no change in Him; He is not subject to any change due to any kind of environments and circumstances. God’s throne refers to His eternal and unchanging government. Concerning Jeremiah’s word about God’s eternal being and His throne, came out of his human feelings, he touched God’s person and God’s throne, and entered into God’s divinity.
CONCLUDING WORD
OF THE PROPHESYING MEETING
The Revelation of the Truth
Jeremiah often addressed God as Jehovah of hosts; the title “Jehovah of hosts” indicates that Jehovah God is the Mighty One, the Lord of all the heavenly host, the Commander of all the host.
“You, O Jehovah, abide forever; / Your throne is from generation to generation.”
“It is Jehovah’s lovingkindness that we are not consumed, / For His compassions do not fail; / They are new every morning; / Great is Your faithfulness.”
“Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; / Therefore I hope in Him.”
The Experience of Life
“It is Jehovah’s lovingkindness that we are not consumed, / For His compassions do not fail; / They are new every morning; / Great is Your faithfulness.”
In His faithfulness God has called us into the fellowship of His Son, and He will keep us in this participation and enjoyment in His faithfulness.
Practice and Application
“Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; / Therefore I hope in Him”; Jeremiah realized that we still need to contact the Lord every morning, put our entire hope in Him, wait on Him, and call on His name.
We need to learn the lesson of waiting on the Lord; as we are waiting on the Lord, we should seek Him and call unto Him.
PROPHESYING TOPICS—
TWELVE TOPICS PER WEEK
Day 1
T1: Jehovah means “He who was, who is, and who will be” (Jer. 10:10; Exo. 3:14).
(Please illustrate that God is the only One who is, and apart from Him, all else is nothing.)
T2: As “I Am”, God is everything we need (Exo. 3:14).
(Please use your experience to illustrate that to the words “I Am” we can add whatever we may need.)
Day 2
T1: “But, O Jehovah of hosts, who judges righteously, who tests the inward parts and the heart” (Jer. 11:20).
(Please explain what the title “Jehovah of hosts” indicates.)
T2: Jehovah of hosts—He is the King of glory (Psa. 24:8, 10).
(According to the Bible, please illustrate that Jehovah of hosts is the King of glory, the One who is strong and mighty.)
Day 3
T1: The phrase “You, O Jehovah, abide forever” indicates that God is eternal and that there is no change in Him (Lam. 5:19).
(In the human realm changes take place in every way, but there is no change with God’s eternal being.)
T2: The phrase “Your throne is from generation to generation” refers to God’s eternal and unchanging government (Lam. 5:19).
(How to explain that Jeremiah touched God’s economy in writing Lamentations?)
Day 4
T1: “Great is Your faithfulness” (Lam. 3:23; 1 Cor. 1:9; 1 John 1:9; 1 Thes. 5:23-24).
(According to the verses above, please illustrate that faithfulness is a sweet attribute of God.)
T2: Mercy shows the inward affection of God for man in his pitiful condition (Lam. 3:22; Rom. 9:15; 2 Cor. 1:3).
(Please explain the difference between mercy and compassion.)
Day 5
T1: “…we are not consumed, / For His compassions do not fail” (Lam. 3:22-23).
(Please illustrate that God’s compassions preserved the remnant of Israel.)
T2: “Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; / Therefore I hope in Him” (Lam. 3:24; Col. 1:12, 27).
(Please illustrate that Jeremiah’s word concerning Jehovah being our portion and our hoping in Him bears a New Testament flavor.)
Day 6
T1: Learning the lesson of waiting on the Lord (Lam. 3:25).
(Please explain the meaning and importance of waiting on the Lord.)
T2: “Jehovah is good to those who wait on Him, / To the soul that seeks Him” (Lam. 3:25; Jer. 29:13; 33:3).
(Please use your experience to illustrate that as we are waiting on the Lord, we should seek Him and call unto Him.)
