Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this:....

Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this: that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD, who ...

Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this: that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD.

Studies from Jeremiah

Respond to God’s calling

Do not pursue worthless idols

Do not commit spiritual Adultery

Pursue Justice

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust.

My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust.

C.S. Lewis, Mere ChristianityC.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? But how had I got this idea of just and unjust?

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust.

My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust.

C.S. Lewis, Mere ChristianityC.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? But how had I got this idea of just and unjust?

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust.

My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust.

C.S. Lewis, Mere ChristianityC.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? But how had I got this idea of just and unjust?

Jeremiah 21   The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem: “This is what the LORD says: “‘I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown.”

Devotion:Loving God like a bride - Eager to be with

Appreciative of

Anxious to please

}

Jeremiah 39 Because Israel’s immorality mattered so little to her, she defiled the land and committed adultery with stone and wood.

Now committing spiritual adulteryNow committing spiritual adultery

Jeremiah 413 Look! He advances like the clouds, his chariots come like a whirlwind, his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! We are ruined!

Jeremiah 413 Look! He advances like the clouds, his chariots come like a whirlwind, his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us! We are ruined! 14 Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbour wicked thoughts?

Jeremiah 51 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. If you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.

God wants to forgiveGod wants to forgive

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. 29 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD.

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

Not to Care

Care

Do nothing

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

Not to Care

Care

Do nothing

Do Something

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

Not to Care

Care

Do nothing

Do Something

Prevent

Restrict freedom

Limit love & goodness

God’s response to evil and sufferingGod’s response to evil and suffering

Not to Care

Care

Do nothing

Do Something

Prevent

Restrict freedom

Limit love & goodness

Discourage

Warn

Rebuke

Punish

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. 29 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD.

What will God Punish?What will God Punish?

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. 29 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD.

What will God Punish?What will God Punish?

No wanting/delivering justice

equality of value for all

Irrespective of race, gender, age, class, wealth etc.

equality of value for all

equality of protection

Irrespective of race, gender, age, class, wealth etc.

equality of value for all

equality of protection

equality of care

Irrespective of race, gender, age, class, wealth etc.

equality of value for all

equality of protection

equality of care

equality of consequence

Irrespective of race, gender, age, class, wealth etc.

equality of value for all

equality of opportunity

equality of protection

equality of care

equality of consequence

Irrespective of race, gender, age, class, wealth etc.

equality of value for all

equality of respect

equality of opportunity

equality of protection

equality of care

equality of consequence

Irrespective of race, gender, age, class, wealth etc.

Jeremiah 2112 This is what the LORD says to you, house of David: “‘Administer justice every morning; rescue from the hands of their oppressors those who have been robbed, or my wrath will break out ....”

Administering - making systems fair

Jeremiah 2112 This is what the LORD says to you, house of David: “‘; Administer justice every morning rescue from the hands of their oppressors those who have been robbed, or my wrath will break out ....”

Administering - making systems fair

Rescuing from oppression

Oppression:

Placing burdens upon

Using with out choice or remuneration

Threatening or bullying

Administering - making systems fair

Rescuing from oppression

Jeremiah 2213 “Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness, his upper rooms by injustice, making his subjects work for nothing, not paying them for their labour.”

Paying fairly

Administering - making systems fair

Rescuing from oppression

Paying fairly

Jeremiah 223 This is what the LORD says: “Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hands of their oppressors those who have been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.” Care for the foreigner

the one different to us

the one we don’t understand

Administering - making systems fair

Rescuing from oppressionPaying fairly

Jeremiah 223 This is what the LORD says: “Do what is just and right. Rescue from the hands of their oppressors those who have been robbed. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.”

Care for the foreigner

Care for the vulnerable

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. 29 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD.

What will God Punish?What will God Punish?

No wanting/delivering justice

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. 29 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD.

What will God Punish?What will God Punish?

No wanting/delivering justiceActively help and work for

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. 29 Should I not punish them for this?” declares the LORD. What will God Punish?What will God Punish?

No wanting/delivering justiceActively help and work for

those without family and/or financial support

Not allowing

starvation

exploitation

Jeremiah 613 From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Jeremiah 613 From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.

Word to the religiousWord to the religiousNot immune to greed

Jeremiah 613 From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.

Not challenging

Word to the religiousWord to the religiousNot immune to greed

Jeremiah 613 From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. 14 They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.

Not challengingNot warning of

God’s displeasure

Word to the religiousWord to the religiousNot immune to greed

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Jeremiah 71 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:2 “Stand at the gate of the LORD’s house and there proclaim this message: “‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the LORD. 3 This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says:

Not challengingNot warning of

God’s displeasure

Not immune to greed

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Jeremiah 71 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:... “Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD!”

Reform

Not challengingNot warning of

God’s displeasure

Not immune to greed

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Jeremiah 71 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:... “Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD!”

ReformDo not presume God will always be present

Not challengingNot warning of

God’s displeasure

Not immune to greed

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Reform

Do not presume God will always be present

Not challenging

Not warning of God’s displeasure

Not immune to greed

Jeremiah 71 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:... “Reform your ways ... 5 If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly,

Seek justice

Jeremiah 71 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:... “Reform your ways ... deal ... justly, 6 if you do not oppress the foreigner

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Reform

Do not presume God will always be present

Not challenging

Not warning of God’s displeasure

Not immune to greed

Seek justiceLook after other races

Word to the religiousWord to the religious

Reform

Do not presume God will always be present

Not challenging

Not warning of God’s displeasure

Not immune to greed

Seek justiceLook after other races

Jeremiah 71 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD:... “Reform your ways ... deal ... justly, 6 ... do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow

Care for those without family financial support

Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this:....

Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this: that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD, who ...

Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this: that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD.

Who around me experiences injustice?

Who around me is disadvantaged by ...

income?

race?

status?

Who around me might feel oppressed by others or by systems?

Jeremiah 235 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.”

Jeremiah 3315 “‘In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line; he will do what is just and right in the land.”

Who around me experiences injustice?

Who around me is disadvantaged by ...

income?

race?

status?

Who around me might feel oppressed by others or by systems?

Jeremiah 923 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, 24 but let those who boast boast about this: that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the LORD.