Hal Hammons
Podcaster | Preacher | Writer
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Jeremiah
The weeping prophet's call to repentance and God's faithfulness
Book Highlights
- Jeremiah's calling from youth and his reluctant obedience
- The broken cisterns metaphor - forsaking the fountain of living waters
- The yoke of Babylon and God's sovereignty over nations
- The new covenant promise and restoration after judgment
Jeremiah 2:11-13 - Broken Cisterns
Watch Hal's Facebook Live video on Jeremiah 2:11-13, discussing how we can trade the blessings the true Fountain provides in exchange for the "broken cisterns" of the world.
Jeremiah 27-28 - The Yoke
Watch Hal's Facebook Live video on Jeremiah 27-28, discussing the yoke God asks us to bear — with all its attendant blessings and burdens.
Key Insights
The Fountain vs. Broken Cisterns
God is the fountain of living waters, yet we often exchange His blessings for the world's broken substitutes.
Accepting God's Yoke
Sometimes God asks us to bear difficult circumstances for His greater purposes and our ultimate good.
Hope in Restoration
Even in judgment, God promises restoration and a new covenant written on our hearts.
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."— Jeremiah 29:11
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