Book of Jeremiah

Jeremiah was a priest, a prophet, and a messenger of God. He was chosen by the Lord to assist in the damnation of false prophets and kings, and to set forth promises of restoration. Jeremiah’s life covered the last forty years of Judah’s existence before the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. He was commanded to carry out God’s wishes, heralding the Lord’s words to return to Him and the Lord’s supremacy over the nations [Verse 5]. For this, Jeremiah was divinely protected by the Lord, while he was also being brazenly persecuted by an idolatrous faction in Israel. Although Jeremiah was called a prophet, his existence was known for warning the people of Jerusalem and Judah of their sinning, and in turn, their impending judgment.
In Jeremiah’s passages, we find that God is enraged that people of Israel have forsaken Him and have worshipped other gods. The Lord is disappointed in their unfaithfulness and lack of belief in Him. When God created mankind...