In Darkness (volume 2): 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 second volume concludes the study of Jeremiah,

and includes a commentary on Lamentations,

both of which focus on the ruined state of Jerusalem,

the angst and dispair of the people, and the ultimate promise

that God will not permanently abandon them.