A Study Guide for the Book of Lamentations by John Teague, ThD - HTML preview

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6)

Confession of Sin as the Cause, 5:7.

b.

There is a second mourning, 5:8-16.

1)

No Hope of Deliverance, 5:8.

2)

Constant Famine and Hunger, 5:9.

3)

Women Are Raped, 5:11.

4)

Leaders Are Humiliated, 5:12.

5)

Endless Work for the Strong, 5:13.

6)

No Joy in the City, 5:14-15.

7)

Confession of Sin as the Cause for trouble, 5:16.

c.

Their mourning is the result of several things, 5:17-18.

a)

The people are depressed because Zion is destroyed, 5:17-

18.

b)

They are grieving because their fighters have fled the armies approaching them and the Edomites along with others are in league with the Babylonians.

c)

They are sorrowful because they do not know what to do.

All their self assurance for all things is now gone as though in one instant of time.

2.

The author makes a Tribute and Plea to Yahweh that He will not and has not totally rejected the Nation, 5:19-22.

a.

There is the confession of trust that Yahweh is sovereign, 5:19-20.

1)

Yahweh Is Sovereign, 5:19.

2)

Why is Yahweh forsaking His Covenant People so Long, 5:20.

3)

This is the prophets confession of faith.

b.

There is a petition offered to Yahweh, 5:21-22.

1)

Asks for Restoration, 5:21.