IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? [Jer. 8:22, 46:11]

LAMENTATIONS 3

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. JEREMIAH’S PERCEPTION [v. 1-20]

 

1. The Perception of a Righteous Man in a Sinful Nation [v. 1-13]

 

2. The Perception of a Righteous Man to a Sinful Nation [v. 14]

 

3. The Perception of a Righteous Man in a Sinful World [v. 15-20]

 

II. JEREMIAH’S PORTION [v. 21-39]

 

1. Trust in God’s Person [v. 21-26, Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in Him…]

 

2. Trust in God’s Process [v. 27-32, Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me…]

 

3. Trust in God’s Purpose [v. 33-39, Job 23:10 …when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.]

 

III. JEREMIAH’S PRESCRIPTION [v. 40-66]

 

1. Seek God’s Face as a Nation [v. 40-41, 2 Chr. 7:14]

 

2. Forsake Sin as a Nation [v. 42-47, Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.]

 

3. Keep Yourself Right No Matter What Others Do [v. 48-66, Joshua 24:15 … as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.]