Playlist: Lamentations (1989) (Bible study series)
John W. Ritenbaugh
Lamentations (Part One; 1989)
Apostle Paul's Physical HardshipsAn introduction to the book of Lamentations, focusing on grim hardships (similar to Paul's perils) Christians may face in the future.
Lamentations (Part Two; 1989)
Lamentations 1Jerusalem recounts her sins as a nation, depending on her own strength or on her lovers (political alliances) rather than upon God.
Lamentations (Part Three; 1989)
Lamentations 1:7-22As Lamentations opens, Jerusalem is personified as a widow who has had to endure the destruction of her family as well as the mocking scorn from the captors.
Lamentations (Part Four; 1989)
Lamentations 2:1-16The prophets and the religious leaders bear the greatest blame for the destruction by providing a quasi-religion and not teaching the Law of God.
Lamentations (Part Five; 1989)
Lamentations 2:17 - 3:24Amidst the devastation, the narrator has hope that God would rescue his humbled people. Though He punishes, God is still faithful and loyal to His people.
Lamentations (Part Six; 1989)
Lamentations 3:24-54Lamentations 3 looks at the horrible affliction of the people and sees good coming from tribulation because it has been God's tool of correction.
Lamentations (Part Seven; 1989)
Lamentations 3:55 - 4:22Lamentations 3 and 4 show the stark contrast of a once proud people (secure in their wealth, technology, and cleverness) suffering bitter humiliation.
Lamentations (Part Eight; 1989)
Lamentations 4:6 - 5:22, ConclusionLamentations 4 contains a series of contrasts, showing the indignities suffered by a once proud people reduced to humiliating servitude because of idolatry.