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Jeremiah chapter 6 verse 10

to whom shall I speak and give warning that they may hear.

Behold their ears are uncircumsized.

They cannot listen.

Behold the word of the Lord is to them an object of scorn.

They take no pleasure in it.

Now did you hear that last phrase, this is an indictment of God's people through the

Prophet Jeremiah, they take no pleasure in the word of God.

The whole picture here is Jeremiah is trying to warn them of judgment that's coming and they, the people don't want to hear it

they're they're not listening they're hard toward that word it's an object of

scorn to them and they take no pleasure in hearing what God has said. In fact, a couple verses later,

Jeremiah talks about how people love hearing news of peace, peace, when there is no peace, they still want to hear it.

And, oh, I think about this, and use a devotional in my Bible reading most days that is written by D.A. Carson and he was

commenting on this passage and he says most of the religious leaders in this

circumstance are not addressing the sins of the age and seeking to reform the people of God.

Rather, they are giving soothing talks for busy people above all avoiding things like judgment and punishment.

I hear that and I think,

that's not just Jeremiah's day,

that is totally our day.

Like, how common is it, even in the church,

for people to hear soothing talks as busy people that avoid themes like judgment and punishment.

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