Just had some cool Synchronicity. I've started reading Jeremiah - the longest book in the Bible and probably not the easiest to read but I reckon it's probably only two thirds the length it appears to be as it is written in Hebrew poetry, which means that lines are repeated eg: Jer 1:5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you” then “before you were born I consecrated you” This something rarely explained but really easy to pick once you know it is probably there (it’s in the Psalms a lot too). The idea, most likely, is that the church leader reads the first line and the congregation says the repeat. Great to know but incredibly frustrating if you go to one of those churches where they do this with Psalms from the common prayer book because 50% of the time they don’t do it properly! The reader will say the same concept twice then the congregation will say a new concept twice. The repeat thing is how Hebrew poetry works. There is no rhyme or rhythm. Apparently there was a scholar who dedicated his life to trying to work out the original rhythms in Hebrew poetry and ended up killing himself - so don't try this at home!
Anyway after only a few chapters into Jeremiah I was struck by the following Jeremiah is young and no one listens to him God’s people are not worshiping God and are ignoring those in poverty
God is promising to get rid of there most prized religious symbol.
Jer 3:16 And when you have multiplied and increased in the land, in those days,
says the Lord, they shall no longer say, "The ark of the covenant of the Lord."
It shall not come to mind, or be remembered, or missed; nor shall another one be
made.
And God is promising to get rid of their written laws too. (I hadn't read this yet but new it was coming up)
Jer 31:33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write
it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people
I was struck by how this echoed my ritual, doctrine and story post with the Ark analogous to ritual and the law analogous to law.
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I was searching Synchronicity because I have repeatedly had Romans 1:18 brought to my attention in the past 48 hours:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
I had discussed various covenants/dispensations with a friend and now this comes up that ties this all together:
Jer 31:33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
A new covenant for having the knowledge of the Lord God within us.
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