The document summarizes lessons from Jeremiah and Lamentations about Jerusalem falling to the Babylonians. It describes how Jerusalem refused to listen to God's prophets and turned against them. After the Babylonian invasion, Jerusalem was destroyed and lamenting the loss of its former glory. The document urges readers to pray, examine their ways, and turn back to God so His glory can return.

1. Before and After Jerusalem
Fell the First Time
Lessons from Jeremiah and
Lamentations

2. Jerusalem Quit Listening
• Jeremiah pleaded: “I cannot hold my peace”-
Jer.4:19-22
– “They are wise to do evil, but to do good they
have no knowledge”-Jer.4:22b
– They refused to go back to God’s “old paths” –
ch.6
– They tuned out God’s prophets and turned
against them
– They could not “endure sound doctrine” -1
Tim.4:1-4

3. The Babylonian Invasion
• Jerusalem afterwards
– Lamenting the destroyed city – Lam.1:1
– There was no good future, just memories of how
it used to be – 1:7 (What could have been).
– “She did not consider her destiny”-1:9
– It had been called “The joy of the whole earth” -
2:15
• But, not any more!

4. What Can Be Done Now?
• Pour out your heart to God– Pray like never
before -2:19
• Let us search out and examine our ways, and
turn back to the Lord – 3:40,41
• “Turn us back to you, O Lord,
• “Renew our days as of old” –Lam.5:15-22

5. The Glory Days Can Return
• We can build up the glory of the Lord’s house
here
• One spiritual stone at a time
• The glory can return when the glory of God is
inside YOU
• If the glory has departed, who is responsible?