In Darkness (volume 1): verse by verse notes on Jeremiah and Lamentations, book 1 of 2

Jeremiah's work of prophesy

is a marvel of poetic expression

mixed with tragic history.

He wrote to a nation hopelessly in denial

about the doom upon them.

Judah's persistent sins will result in conquest

and eventual destruction by Babylon,

but no one wants to listen to the prophet's warnings.

Instead, false prophets have lied to the people,

promsing that all would be well.

With each lie, and each insistence on sin,

Jeremiah's consternation turns to frustration

and bitter sadness, mirroring the emotions of God.

This first volume, covering the first thirty-one chapters,

offers a full picture of the tragic state of Judah

while also occasionally mentioning

the promise of hope beyond the gloom...