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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 is a lament from Jeremiah. He was lamenting how the people had sinned, and things were not as they should be. We also live in a fallen world, where people have turned from God and the world is not as it should be. We need to cry out to God for forgiveness and guidance as well.
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Lamentations is Jeremiah’s lament over Israel’s disobedience and the subsequent consequences. Lament is a reality of the Christian walk, and the Lord is faithful even still.
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The book of lamentations was given his title because it occurred during the time of Israel’s captivity and enslavement. It was given his title because of all of the actions that the people of God went through because of their disobedience to God. It shows us a realistic view of life because it shows that our actions have consequences and those consequences can also be very dire if we continue and sin long enough.
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Lamentations was given this title because it’s Jeremiah lamenting over his people’s disobedience and the consequences it caused. This is very realistic of the human condition. We often lament over things that happen in our lives, most of the time of our own doing, and get frusterated and angry over the consequences that that disobedience causes.
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I love the book of Lamentations because it reminds us that we are human and when we fail, bad things will happen, and we will be angry, even angry at God for allowing them to happen. Lamentations was written by Jeremiah as he lamented over the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of her people. He is distraught, which is a completely human emotion, one that we can feel ourselves. God shows us that He understands, but He is still there for us.
