1 - We believe the Philistines came across the water from the Isle of Crete (Caphtor in vs.4).
They built a wealthy nation by being Merchant marines.
They sailed the Mediterranean acquiring goods from any lands.
Yet, their destiny was destruction!
2 - Now Jeremiah uses the “flood image” of Babylon pouring over the land. {last used of Egypt 46:7}
3 – So terrible was the invasion that parents would flee for their lives, & leave the kids behind!
Yet, check out 49:11 “Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; And let your widows trust in Me."
5 – They act like mourners at a funeral, shaving their heads.
6,7 – Q: When will you put away your sword Lord?
A: How can I put it away till judgment is over?
Chilling words!
“God judges a man, not by the point he has reached, but by the way he is facing; not by distance, but by direction.” (James S. Stewart)
Q: Which way are you facing?
A stanza in The Battle Hymn of the Republic describes this scene well, “He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat.” (Julia Ward Howe,)
1 - We believe the Philistines came across the water from the Isle of Crete (Caphtor in vs.4).
They built a wealthy nation by being Merchant marines.
They sailed the Mediterranean acquiring goods from any lands.
Yet, their destiny was destruction!
2 - Now Jeremiah uses the “flood image” of Babylon pouring over the land. {last used of Egypt 46:7}
3 – So terrible was the invasion that parents would flee for their lives, & leave the kids behind!
Yet, check out 49:11 “Leave your fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; And let your widows trust in Me."
5 – They act like mourners at a funeral, shaving their heads.
6,7 – Q: When will you put away your sword Lord?
A: How can I put it away till judgment is over?
Chilling words!
“God judges a man, not by the point he has reached, but by the way he is facing; not by distance, but by direction.” (James S. Stewart)
Q: Which way are you facing?
A stanza in The Battle Hymn of the Republic describes this scene well, “He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before his judgment seat.” (Julia Ward Howe,)
Verses 1-7
Verses 1-7