multitude of her transgressions

Lamentations 1

v5

Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.

Lamentations talks about the miserable punishment on the Lord's people because of their sin. We should seriously consider whether we have any sin, and thoroughly repent from it.

judgment for sin

Jeremiah 52

v3

For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

The Lord is merciful, but the judgment for sin is inevitable. We shouldn't do evil in the sight of the Lord.

Romans 14 - Key

v13

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in [his] brother's way.

We shouldn't do any thing that would cause another believer to be tempted to sin.

Application

I won't waste time and tempt other people to waste time with me when they or I are supposed to be doing something else.

Romans 14 - Outline

v1-4

what people believe they can eat is between them and God

v5-6

it's the same for observing certain days as special

v7-12

the things we do don't just affect ourselves. we'll have to answer to God for them.

v13-23

just because we know there's nothing wrong with eating or drinking certain things, doesn't mean we should do it in front of people who do think it's wrong

watch out for idolatry

Jeremiah 51

v52

Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.

Jeremiah 51 talks all about the Lord's judgment of Babylon and the destruction of Babylon. The problem verse 52 talks about is "graven images" which is idolatry. We should watch out for idolatry.

Luke 21 - Key

v19

In your patience possess ye your souls.

It's critically important to be patience, even when we're mistreated.

Application

v16

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and [some] of you shall they cause to be put to death.

I'm not being betrayed to be killed or anything like that. But the people in this verse are good people to practice being patient with. I'll be patient with my parents and siblings.

Luke 21 - Outline

v1-4

The proportion of the giving was more important than the quantity

v5-6

don't focus on the temporary treasures

v7-9

when it is not the end yet

v10-11

signs of the end

v12-19

persecution and betrayal, and how to handle them: with patience (v19)

v20-24

flee from the desolation of Jerusalem

v25-31

how we'll know when the end is near

v32-36

be ready

v37-38

how He was teaching the people and they came to hear Him