Sabbath School Lesson Readings
| Sunday |
July 20 |
Jeremiah |
7, 8 |
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| Monday |
" 21 |
" |
9, 10 |
| Tuesday |
" 22 |
" |
11, 12, 13 |
| Wednesday |
" 23 |
" |
14, 15, 16 |
| Thursday |
" 24 |
" |
17, 18 |
| Friday |
" 25 |
" |
19, 20 |
| Sabbath |
" 26 |
Psalms |
49, 50 |
Our readings cover Jeremiah, chapters 7 to 20, and Psalms 49 and 50. These chapters of Jeremiah point out the idolatry of Israel, showing them that their form of temple worship is of no avail to the ungodly; denounce their idolatry, their abominations of Topheth, their treachery and shamelessness; and declare that their wilfulness will soon be punished by the swift avenger Babylon. The prophet weeps over their desperate state of sin, and seems at times almost utterly discouraged because of the utter lack of response on the part of the people to the messages which God sends through him. Yet he pleads with God for the people, beseeches Him not to disgrace the throne of His glory, especially points out their sins regarding the Sabbath, shows to us that if they had heeded the Sabbath, with all the Sabbath meant, Jerusalem would have stood forever, and the nation would have been preserved; for in a true recognition of the Sabbath there is always a true recognition of God, Creator and Redeemer. In chapter 18, verses 5 to 10, are laid down the conditions upon which the blessing or curse came upon Israel, and upon all other nations as well. If the reader will but fix them in his mind, they will help him to solve many problems of Scripture in the future. Psalm 50 is a striking song of our Lord's second coming and the necessity of preparations for that coming.