Lamentations: The Triumph of Faith in The Face of Tragedy - A Survey of the Bible
Lamentations: The Triumph of Faith in the Face of Tragedy
A Survey of the Bible
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Lamentations Chart - Wilson
Lament in Lamentations - Walt Kaiser
The Transformation of Pain to Praise - Dan Estes
Context: Who, Where, When and Why?
• Who composed Lamentations?
• When was Lamentations written?
• Where were he and his audience?
• Why was he writing?
Content: How and What?
• How is Lamentations organized?
A “No Comfort.” - The misery of Jerusalem's citizens (1:1-22)
B “No Rest.” - God's punishment of Jerusalem (2:1-22)
C “No Fear.” - Jeremiah's personal reactions (3:1-66)
B’ “No Help.” - God's severity toward Jerusalem (4:1-22)
A’ “No Joy.” - The response of the godly (5:1-22)
*Lamentations uses Acrostics to give a sense of full expression to the Lament.
• What is the message of Lamentations?
Conviction: So What?
• Where does this fit?
- Lamentations is a reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion.
- Lamentations provides an outlet and a guide for true repentance.
- Lamentations is a reminder of God’s faithfulness to discipline and to forgive.
• What should we believe?
- The Lord is wonderfully patient, fully just, and abundantly gracious.
- The Lord will judge unbelievers and discipline believers.
- The Lord does not abandon His plan or His people.
• How should we behave?
- Offer to God a full expression of your mourning, grief, and sorrow.
- Turn from sin, repent, embrace God’s grace and live for Him.
- Never give up on yourself as long as you walk in God’s grace.
Next Steps
• Make true biblical lament an option in your life. Write a lament for your own sin.
• Return to any unfinished business of lament, grief, mourning, repentance and give it the full expression it needs.
• In your “lamentations”, always make sure you finish with the Lord. Praise Him.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
Monday - Lamentations 1
Tuesday - Lamentations 2
Wednesday - Lamentations 3:1-22
Thursday - Lamentations 3:23-44
Friday - Lamentations 3:43-66
Saturday - Lamentations 4
Sunday - Lamentations 5
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Fellowship Student Ministries 5th Grade Preview Night
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