2nd Sunday in Lent

Sermon

“God Comforts the Afflicted, Afflicts the Comfortable”

The sad story of our fallen human nature is that we would prefer to remain comfortable in our

sin and live the lie rather than be afflicted by the truth, turn from our sin, and be saved. We reject

the word that tells us that our ways are not God's ways. The prophet Jeremiah spoke every word

given to him to speak, "This house shall be like Shiloh." The prophet greater than Jeremiah, Jesus

Christ, speaks every word His Father has given Him to speak, "Behold, your house is forsaken."

Jeremiah was not killed for 'afflicting the comfortable.' But Jesus was. The disaster that God

promised He would bring against you if you will not repent and turn from your sin – has been

brought against Jesus. Jesus Christ is our Temple not built with human hands. He was torn down

in crucifixion, but three days later He was raised never to dies again!

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