Watchman Warning, Its Coming: I Will Smash Them One Against the Other, Fathers and Sons Alike, Declares the Lord. I Will Allow No Pity, Mercy, or Compassion to Keep Me From Destroying Them. (Jeremiah 13:14) A Friend Deceives a Friend, and No One Speaks the Truth. You Live in the Midst of Deception; In Their Deceit They Refuse to Acknowledge Me,” Declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 9:4-6)

God Waited 1000 Years Before He Destroyed Jerusalem the First Time – And He Sent Jeremiah to Them for One Last Chance

HNewsWire: The city of Jerusalem became the capital of the Israeli nation under King David, and it was his son, King Solomon, who built the temple, almost 1000 years before the prophet Jeremiah came on the scene.

The southern kingdom of Judah had survived many wars by this time, including miraculously escaping the invading forces of Assyria when the northern 10 tribes were destroyed and carried away into captivity around 722 B.C.

But the time had come where God’s patience had apparently been worn out, and he chose Jeremiah, even before he was born, to be his spokesperson regarding the disaster that was about to come upon the people. And not just the people in Israel, but the surrounding nations as well.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

“Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you.

Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.

Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land.

They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD. (Jeremiah chapter 1.)

God called Jeremiah to testify to the truth about what was about to happen, and he warned Jeremiah that the opposition would fight back hard against him. But God promised to be with him during those difficult times and rescue him.

He was told that the days were so evil, that he was not to take a wife and raise a family.

“You must not marry and have sons or daughters in this place.” (Jeremiah 16:2)

When Jeremiah began to tell people the truth, he was opposed by his own family, and by the religious leaders, including other prophets, who tried to silence him.

Your brothers, your own family— even they have betrayed you; they have raised a loud cry against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. (Jeremiah 12:6)

I will smash them one against the other, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no pity or mercy or compassion to keep me from destroying them. (Jeremiah 13:14)

“Beware of your friends; do not trust your brothers. For every brother is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer. Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning. You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to acknowledge me,” declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 9:4-6)

Does this sound familiar to anyone reading this? Do you see any parallels between what Jeremiah suffered, and how people telling the truth today are suffering also, even from their own family members?

Jeremiah was so distressed, he regretted the day he was born.

Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth, a man with whom the whole land strives and contends! I have neither lent nor borrowed, yet everyone curses me.

The LORD said, “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will make your enemies plead with you in times of disaster and times of distress.” (Jeremiah 15:10-11)  by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News