Judah and the Stork (Jeremiah 8:7) Things in nature, all created by the hand of the Heavenly Father, have often been used to encourage and teach Israel to follow in His ways and walk in His Truth. The Wise Man wrote in Proverbs 6:6-8, Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, andgathereth her food in the harvest. Isaiah likewise was moved to write, The ox knoweth his owner, and th

The Example of Shiloh (Jeremiah 7:12-15) As we begin to look at the seventh chapter of Jeremiah in the context of our feature series, we find that the prophet is commanded to stand in the gate of the Lord’s house and exhort the people to repent, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord