False Religiosity Condemned

Now Jeremiah tells them that the temple will be struck and become a den of robbers in sort. The people are not allowed to sacrifice due to their idol worshiping of "Queen of Heaven". Basically He is saying that you can not sin, not repent and feel secure. No Way! After his temple sermon we then read some messages from God. He identified the sin that they are doing and threatens judgment once again. He basically says that it is better to know our Lord then to feel secure in this city due to the temple.

Now Jeremiah is preaching to return to the law. He even talks a bit about some things going on in his life and how his hometown is plotting to kill him because of his preaching. Ahhh, but God will eventually punish them and once again no one will survive the coming invasion. God was making it and still makes it quit clear what he wants from us. There is no second guessing with God. The main thing he wants is our willful obedience for our life.

But look "you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless"