Jeremiah 6:1-2

The Voice

God, through His prophet, speaks about the ills of a greedy people who have forgotten how much the poor and orphaned matter to Him. The stench of injustice has become unbearable. For God, it is time to act.

As the swirling clouds gather to form a storm only Jeremiah sees on the horizon, the destruction of Jerusalem seems at hand. This ancient city, this storied place, is on the brink of a disaster beyond imagination. God is raising up an army from an ancient nation, known for its power and cruelty. For the prophet of God, the minutes are blurring into seconds. There seems to be little time to run and hide as the city will soon fall into the hands of those who mean her harm.

6 Eternal One (to His people): Run away, people of Benjamin,
        and take refuge anywhere but Jerusalem.
    You’re not safe inside those walls.
        From the village of Tekoa, blow the trumpet, sound the alarm.
    Light the warning fires above Beth-haccerem across the land.
        For evil peers down; a dark army of destruction is gathering in the north.
²    I will destroy Jerusalem,
        beautiful and delicate daughter of Zion.