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Why was the book of Lamentations given that title? In what way does this express a realistic view of life?
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LamentatIons is a good title because it reflects Jeremiah the “weeping Prophet” lamenting over the terrible destruction of Judah and Jerusalem because they had rejected the God who loved them.
We might look back on our life and certain sinful decisions or paths that led to destruction and lament over them but it is important to move forward knowing God’s love and compassion can turn tragedy into good. -
Jeremiah was in lament over his people, their disobedience and the consequences. It’s a story of sorrow and sadness. Just like the world we live in today.
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The book of Lamentations was given that title because it records Jeremiah’s lament over his people’s disobedience and the consequences of that disobedience. We read the sorrow of a brokenhearted prophet because of the reality of Jerusalem’s destruction. This expresses a realistic view of life because it reminds us of the broken world that we live in and can lead us to feel this sorrow. We “lament” to God and are reminded that He is sovereign and is has a plan for us.
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It is a book of sorrow by Jeremiah when the Jews were captured by the Babylonians and exiled from their land. The people did not listen to the warnings to return to God. Anytime we are separated from God, He is sorrowful and wants us to restore our relationship with Him.
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The word “lament” is defined as “great sorrow”. When one reads through the book of Lamentations, they will come to see that it is a compilation of poems describing the destruction of Jerusalem. It seems appropriate to the name the book Lamentations because it probably created a great sorry within Jerusalem as they watched their city fall to pieces. This expresses a realistic view of life because when something terrible happens, we become filled with sorrow.