God’s Mercies are Indescribable

Jamie Pantastico writes for Mesa Bible Study

Written by Jamie Pantastico

On June 30, 2021

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God's Mercy is indescribable
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‘Through the Lord’s mercies, we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”’

Lamentations 3:22-24

God’s mercies are indescribable.

The Hebrew word for “mercy” is used over 250 times in the old testament. Ultimately it refers to God’s love which encompasses God’s amazing grace, love, sovereignty, holiness, forgiveness, compassion, truth, and of course faithfulness.

Who’s writing?: The prophet Jerimiah

Who is Jeremiah writing to?: Israel, specifically ‘Judah’

When was it written?: 586 – 520 BC

What were the circumstances?: Judah has been taken captive by Babylon as punishment from God for Judah’s many transgressions. Just as the prophet Jerimiah had been prophesying for 40 years and he (Jeremiah) was Lamenting over his prophecy being fulfilled right before his eyes.

 

How to make an application to our lives today?:

It is crystal clear from the book of Lamentations and all of Scripture that God will restore His chosen people, the Jews. In spite of Israel’s severe punishments which include being removed from their homeland and dispersed into every nation on the planet. God will fulfill all the covenant promises He made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David. God is faithful. The Jews are back in their homeland after being out of the land for almost 2000 years and against all odds. God promised He would kick them out of their land but He also promised that He would bring His chosen people back. Not because the Jews are now obedient and faithful. No way!

The Jews are back in their land because God is faithful. And that’s the application for us today as members of the body of Christ under grace. That no matter how tough life gets, or how unfaithful we may feel.

God is faithful all the time and He will never let us go (Read Romans 8:31-39).

 

 

 

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What Saith the Scripture?

Most problems in interpreting Bible passages arise from neglecting a passage’s context. The guiding principle of sound interpretation is to take a passage literally. Not maintaining this discipline, interpreting Scripture becomes made up, man’s idea, fantasy, and the passage can mean almost anything. The result is erroneous and ridiculous interpretations.

Another important principle to sound Bible interpretation is to read Scripture “in-time”. In other words, we have to read and study the Bible as a progressive revelation. Not getting ahead of God’s revelation.

God’s plan of redemption for mankind wasn’t revealed all at once to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, or any of the other old testament prophets. Not even Peter and the eleven were given the full counsel of God. The Lord revealed to each of the aforementioned what they needed at their particular time in Biblical history. A hermeneutical method that does not approach Scripture as a progressive revelation leads to erroneous interpretations.

To be a good bible student one must maintain a literal, grammatical and historical (in-time) hermeneutic. There has been much too much of man’s theology governing Scripture when it is God’s Word alone that reigns over theology.

 

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Who's writing?

Identify the author of the book and passage.

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Who is the author writing too?

Who is the audience? Yes, all Scripture is for us but not all of Scripture is directed to us our salvation and doctrine (how to live our daily lives). To say all of Scripture is, is erroneous interpretation.

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When was the Book or Passage written?

This is necessary to identify the time and historical context.

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What were the circumstances when it was written? (what was going on)

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What was going on before and after it was written?

What happen before and after the particular Book or Passage you’re reading?

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What is the HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF THE VERSE?

Where does the Bible verse fit in Biblical history. Use the answers from the list of these questions to identify the “historical context”.

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Are there other passages that the Author has written to help expand on the verse your reading?

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Utilize the full counsel of God to illuminate the passage

All of Scripture fits perfectly.

 

The Good News

salvation

Salvation is a FREE GIFT from God. You don’t have to do anything but believe by faith that God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead 3 days later.

THE GOOD NEWS

SALVATION

Salvation is a FREE GIFT from God. SALVATION IS BY FAITH ALONE & FAITH IS BELIEVING WHAT GOD SAYS.

  1. God declares all mankind sinners and we all fall short of Glory of God. Romans 3:23
  2. The payment for our sin is death. Romans 6:23
  3. But God…because he loved you so much sent His own Son, Jesus Christ, to die in your place, for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead three days later. 1 Cor 15:1-4; 2cor 5:21

All God asks is that you believe by faith alone in 1, 2, & 3. That you’re a sinner, separated from God but God sent his Son to die for your sins, was buried & rose again 3 days later.

that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9

Do You Believe?

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