(Illus. Moody and Moorhouse) In our text Judah was facing a desperate situation. They had rejected the message of repentance that Jeremiah had preached and God had brought judgment with the invasion of the Babylonians. At this time Jerusalem had been besieged by their armies for about 18 months. Food supplies were running low and disease was rampant. Starvation and death were a harsh reality for the people held captive. It seemed as if all hope was forever
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