Circumcission Not Guaranteed

Ultimately, Jeremiah states it quit clearly here. Or I should say God speaks through Jeremiah. God is in great sorrow over the sinful nature of these people. So much so he tells them they are like uncircumcised people. That's a big blow!! It is senseless to keep building these idols. Even the goldsmiths are shamed by it Their images are known as frauds! I love that image of the blacksmith being upset as they build these idols and everyone knowing that what they are building is a fraudulent god.

But what brings God even greater sorrow is the fact that they just will not stop worshipping idols. It is very clear not only in the text but to me, that God alone is great. But in the end this destruction that will hit these people will eventually be good because it will be a purging the evil that has taken over their hearts.

But the real pain of all this is the persecution of Jeremiah. "Let us cut the tree from it's fruit and cut him off from the land of the living". I know God says the Christians will be persecuted, but why? Even now he needs to reconfirm with God. He ask the very same questions we all ask. WHY? Why do the wicked live at ease while we stay persecuted? His answer is basically not to envy the wicked because their seemingly well off live and ease of live is only for a moment. Ours is forever!