Introduction of Jeremiah It is one of the great prophecies of the Old Testament. Passionate, emotional, intense, and often uncomfortable, the Book of Jeremiah contains within its anointed words criticism and condemnation, yet promises of restoration and revival. It speaks of foreign conquest and occupation of Israel, yet Israel’s future never looked brighter. This is because of the promise of ‘new covenant’ with the House of Israel and the House of Judah. Amazingly, despite the threat of conquest and deportation, a most remarkable divine promise is given: that as long as there are stars, sun, and moon in the sky, then Israel will always remain a people before God. Their miraculous preservation in the face of the twin-threats of assimilation and/or annihilation is unique, especially considering that larger nations and empires have come and gone. This caused American author Mark Twain to ask: ‘ All things are mortal but the Jew … what is the secret of his immortality?’ (essa...
'The Road Ahead' looks at some of the world trends issues and future forecasts from a Biblical worldview.