Thus saith the LORD, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
If anything could be said of the Jews, especially then, it is that they were filled with pride. The object lesson of Jeremiah’s girdle has to do, not just with Judah and Jerusalem, but with their pride.
God said He would do with their pride as Jeremiah did with the girdle.
It was well used
Worn many days. God certainly gave the Jews the opportunity, for centuries and for generations, to be close to Him.
It was not washed
The children of God, though they had the opportunity, never came to the Lord for cleansing.
It was hidden
Which is, I think, what happened with the Jews between AD 70 and 1948. They existed, but they were thought of poorly.
It was then good for nothing
Israel exists as a nation and they make great contributions to the world. But the fact is, without the friendship of the United States (and the protective hand of God) they would be in constant conflict. They are certainly of no spiritual value today, which is their true reason for existence.
Pride is the most dangerous sin of all. We must be vigilant and remove it as soon as we see it rise up in us.
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Jeremiah 13:9 (KJV) The Pride of Judah
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