1. Drew Mathews Associate Pastor

2. Lamentations: Sorrow for Sin

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8. Lamentations Written between 587 and 516 B.C.Written between 587 and 516 B.C.

9. Lamentations Written by an eyewitness of Jerusalem’s destruction and Judah’s exileWritten by an eyewitness of Jerusalem’s destruction and Judah’s exile

10. Lamentations Written between 587 and 516 B.C.Written between 587 and 516 B.C. Written by an eyewitness of Jerusalem’s destruction and Judah’s exileWritten by an eyewitness of Jerusalem’s destruction and Judah’s exile Summary statement:Summary statement: The Lord’s rightful judgment for sin produces godly sorrow in the hearts of his people.

11. Lamentations Read Lamentations 1:1-18Read Lamentations 1:1-18

12. Lamentations Read 2 Kings 25:1-11 (the Exile)Read 2 Kings 25:1-11 (the Exile)

13. Lamentations Read Lamentations 1:1-18Read Lamentations 1:1-18 Read 2 Kings 25:1-11 (the Exile)Read 2 Kings 25:1-11 (the Exile) The Lord gave full vent to his wrath; he poured out his hot anger, and he kindled a fire in Zion that consumed its foundations. Lamentations 4:11

14. Lessons in Lamentations

15. 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin

16. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin Her foes have become the head; her enemies prosper, because the Lord has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. 1:5

17. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin Her foes have become the head; her enemies prosper, because the Lord has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. 1:5 Woe to us, for we have sinned!5:16

18. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin Her foes have become the head; her enemies prosper, because the Lord has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions. 1:5 Woe to us, for we have sinned!5:16 The Lord has done what he purposed; he has carried out his word, which he commanded long ago...2:17

19. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin Because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 2:5

20. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin 2.The most laudable being in the world is our praiseworthy Savior!

21. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin 2.The most laudable being in the world is our praiseworthy Savior! Lamentations 3:1-18: A picture of Christ!

22. Lessons in Lamentations 1.The most lamentable thing in the world is our pitiful sin 2.The most laudable being in the world is our praiseworthy Savior! Lamentations 3:1-18: A picture of Christ! The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24

23. Decision Point

24. “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23

25. Decision Point “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 Let us test and examine our ways and return to the Lord! Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven and say: “We have sinned and rebelled.” Lamentations 3:40-42

26. Living the Lessons of Lamentations

27. 1.We must confess our sin and repent

28. Living the Lessons of Lamentations 1.We must confess our sin and repent If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9

29. Living the Lessons of Lamentations 1.We must confess our sin and repent Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it.. now I am happy, not because you were made sorry but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended.. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret. 2 Corinthians 7:8-10

30. Living the Lessons of Lamentations 1.We must confess our sin and repent 2.We must cherish our Savior and respond

31. Living the Lessons of Lamentations 1.We must confess our sin and repent 2.We must cherish our Savior and respond The Lord’s rightful judgment for sin produces godly sorrow in the hearts of his people.

32. Closing Challenge “Give me 100 men who hate nothing but sin and love nothing but God and we’ll shake the world for Christ.”-John Wesley