Hope for Israel's Neighbors

Saturday, September 6, 2014
Jeremiah 12:14-17 

14 Thus saith the LORD against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them. 
15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them out I will return, and have compassion on them, and will bring them again, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land. 
16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, The LORD liveth; as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built in the midst of my people. 
17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What is the Word of the Lord to the enemies of Israel? (v.14-15)
2) What does the Lord promise to those who learn the ways of His people? (v.16)
3) What does the Lord say will happen to the nation(s) that do(es) not obey Him? (v.17)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) What are believers witnessing this day concerning the enemies of Israel?
5) What will happen to those who oppose His people?
6) How does this comfort you, as a child of God?

PRINCIPLES
7) God avenges His own!
8) God is not willing that anyone perish, but that all repent.
9) God will be the final judge of every human being on this earth.