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Lamentations 2 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Lamentations chapter 2.
  2. Do you notice any repeated words or ideas in these chapters?
  3. How is God described in this passage?
  4. How are God's people described?
  5. What commands do you see?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Why did God become an enemy to Israel & Judah?
    1. Why do you think God is so angry?
    2. Would you describe Gods' actions as "just"? Why or why not?
    3. Read Deut. 28: 45-57?
      1. How does this passage help us understand God's anger and actions?
  2. In verses 18 and 19, what do you think it means to "Let tears stream down" and "pour out your heart"?
    1. Why do you think they're commanded to lament: Because of loss, or
      because of sin?
    2. What does the author then ask from God in verse 20?
      1. Why would the author ask for God to "see? Doesn't God see everything?
      2. What does it mean when God" saw" in Ex-2:23-3.5
      3. What is something that you wish God would "see" in your own life?
    3. How can the gospel give us hope even in our despair?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. This passage talks a lot about God's anger and wrath. How does this affect your view of God?
    1. Think about the last time you got angry. What were you angry about?
    2. Did your anger "produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:20)?
  2. God's affliction on Israel show's how seriously he thinks about sin. Do you think you have a good understanding of God's holiness? Why or why not ?
    1. Read Luke 13: 1-5. What does God say about our sin, even if we don't experience affliction now?
    2. What is one way you could grow in lamenting, especially lamenting over your own sin?
  3. Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
  4. Sing In Christ Alone to God and to one another.

Lamentations 2 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  1. Read Lamentations chapter 2.
  2. Do you notice any repeated words or ideas in these chapters?
  3. How is God described in this passage?
  4. How are God's people described?
  5. What commands do you see?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  1. Why did God become an enemy to Israel & Judah?
    1. Why do you think God is so angry?
    2. Would you describe Gods' actions as "just"? Why or why not?
    3. Read Deut. 28: 45-57?
      1. How does this passage help us understand God's anger and actions?
  2. In verses 18 and 19, what do you think it means to "Let tears stream down" and "pour out your heart"?
    1. Why do you think they're commanded to lament: Because of loss, or
      because of sin?
    2. What does the author then ask from God in verse 20?
      1. Why would the author ask for God to "see? Doesn't God see everything?
      2. What does it mean when God" saw" in Ex-2:23-3.5
      3. What is something that you wish God would "see" in your own life?
    3. How can the gospel give us hope even in our despair?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  1. This passage talks a lot about God's anger and wrath. How does this affect your view of God?
    1. Think about the last time you got angry. What were you angry about?
    2. Did your anger "produce the righteousness of God" (James 1:20)?
  2. God's affliction on Israel show's how seriously he thinks about sin. Do you think you have a good understanding of God's holiness? Why or why not ?
    1. Read Luke 13: 1-5. What does God say about our sin, even if we don't experience affliction now?
    2. What is one way you could grow in lamenting, especially lamenting over your own sin?
  3. Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
  4. Sing In Christ Alone to God and to one another.

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