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Lamentations 1, as the title suggests, is a song of lament, echoing with the painful cries of a devastated Jerusalem. This chapter paints a vivid portrait of the city that was once full of people, now sitting solitary. The first in a collection of five sorrowful poems, it reflects on the suffering and desolation experienced by the city due to ...
The misery of that poor people cometh under my view, as it were, and my heart is therewith very much affected and afflicted.” (John Trapp) A. Jerusalem afflicted with no comfort. 1. (Lamentations 1:1-2) Grieving over an empty city. How lonely sits the city That was full of people! How like a widow is she, Who was great among the nations!
How Lonely Sits the City - How lonely sits the city that was full of people! How like a widow has she become, she who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become a slave. She weeps bitterly in the night, with tears on her cheeks; among all her lovers she has none to comfort her; all her friends have dealt treacherously with her; they have become her ...
- Signs of Loneliness
- Examples of Loneliness in The Bible
- Scriptures on Loneliness
- God's Answer to Loneliness
It may be clear to you that you feel lonely—you long to feel connected to others, even to be held. But what if it’s not obvious? Depending on the situation, signs of an underlying state of loneliness may include the following: 1. Feeling bored and/or excessively tired 2. Feeling helpless and threatened 3. Not sleeping well 4. Being physically inact...
God’s people are not exempt from the pain of loneliness. David was well-acquainted with it, and his honest cries to God are recorded in the Psalms. As you read Psalm 25:16-21below, you’ll see David’s longing to be connected to God and his reliance upon that relationship: Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the t...
Throughout the Bible, we see that connection with God and other followers of Jesus is good and desirable, and preferable to being isolated and alone. David wrote “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! … For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forevermore” (Psalm 133). Jesus assured His disciples, “For wher...
As a follower of Jesus, you are part of God’s Kingdom of priests and you have a role to play. Let me explain. In 1 Peter chapter 2, Peter wrote: “…you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” The function of pri...
Explore Bible chapter summaries for every Book of the Bible. Journey from the creation story in Genesis to the apocalyptic visions of Revelation, gaining key insights into each Book’s central themes and messages. This comprehensive resource will enhance your understanding of the Bible’s narrative with a chapter-by-chapter summary of the ...
Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.”. Psalm 25:16-17 NIV. “Instead, he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.”. Mark 1:45 NIV.
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Chapter 1 – The Word Became Flesh. In Chapter 1, John begins with a majestic prologue, declaring Jesus as the Word who was with God and was God. He is the light that shines in the darkness. John the Baptist testifies about Him. Jesus calls His first disciples, and Nathanael acknowledges Him as the Son of God.
