The Sorrow of God Jeremiah 9 7 11

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The Sorrow of God Jeremiah 9: 7 -11

The Sorrow of God Jeremiah 9: 7 -11

The Sorrow of God • Jesus Christ, Isa. 53: 3 -4; Matt. 26: 38

The Sorrow of God • Jesus Christ, Isa. 53: 3 -4; Matt. 26: 38 – Man of sorrows – Acquainted with grief – Carried our sorrows • From the sorrow of God we learn: – What causes God sorrow – Intensity of God’s sorrow and His reaction – What our reaction to God’s sorrow should be 2

What Brings God Sorrow? • The rebellion of sin, Gen. 6: 5 -7 –

What Brings God Sorrow? • The rebellion of sin, Gen. 6: 5 -7 – Evil thoughts and motives – Turning back from obeying Him, 1 Sam. 15: 11 – Unwillingness to yield to God’s purposes, Matt. 23: 37 -38 – Hardened hearts, Mark 3: 1 -5 3

What Brings God Sorrow? • When faithful ones are sorrowful, John 11: 32 -36

What Brings God Sorrow? • When faithful ones are sorrowful, John 11: 32 -36 – Personal pain and loss – Tears of compassion for those who fear Him, Psa. 103: 13 -14 4

Intensity of God’s Sorrow • “Very sorrowful” when we choose other things than Him,

Intensity of God’s Sorrow • “Very sorrowful” when we choose other things than Him, Luke 18: 24 – God disciplines us to teach us and help us correct ourselves, Heb. 12: 11 • God corrects us as parents correct children, Prov. 13: 24; 19: 18 • Through trials, Heb. 12: 3 -4, 5 -6 5

Intensity of God’s Sorrow • God’s heart hurts when we choose to walk in

Intensity of God’s Sorrow • God’s heart hurts when we choose to walk in sin, Gen. 6: 6 -7 – Grieved (6: 6): To hurt, to have pain, Jer. 9: 1 – Sorry (6: 7): Regret, a change of mind 6

Goodness and Severity of God • Goodness: His sorrow over our sins prompts His

Goodness and Severity of God • Goodness: His sorrow over our sins prompts His mercy, Mark 3: 5 – Redemption in Christ • God takes no pleasure in the death of sinners! Ezek. 18: 32; Eph. 2: 4 -5 • Grand expression of love, Rom. 5: 8 7

Goodness and Severity of God • Severity: God’s sorrow over our sins will not

Goodness and Severity of God • Severity: God’s sorrow over our sins will not prevent His punishment of unrepented sins, Gen. 6: 11 -13; Jer. 9: 7 -16 – Justice of God • Against the rebellious, 1 Sam. 15: 23, 28 -29, 35 • Hardened against Him and His word, Prov. 29: 1; Zech. 7: 12 8

The Sorrow of God • God is grieved when… –We ignore Him –We rebel

The Sorrow of God • God is grieved when… –We ignore Him –We rebel against Him –We choose other things –We harden ourselves • In love, He offers us mercy in His Son • He disciplines us to help turn sorrow into joy 9

The Sorrow of God • Are you bringing God sorrow or joy? Lam. 3:

The Sorrow of God • Are you bringing God sorrow or joy? Lam. 3: 31 -33, 37 -42 • God shows the path of life to fullness of joy, Psa. 16: 11; Rev. 21: 4 – “Enter into the joy of your Lord” (Matt. 25: 21) 10

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