The Sorrow of God

Jeremiah 9:7-11

The Sorrow of God

• Jesus Christ, Isa. 53:3-4; Matt. 26:38–Man of sorrows–Acquainted with grief–Carried our sorrows

• From the sorrow of God we learn:–What causes God sorrow– Intensity of God’s sorrow and His reaction–What our reaction to God’s sorrow should be

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What Brings God Sorrow?

• The rebellion of sin, Gen. 6:5-7– Evil thoughts and motives– Turning back from obeying Him, 1 Sam.

15:11–Unwillingness to yield to God’s

purposes, Matt. 23:37-38–Hardened hearts, Mark 3:1-5

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What Brings God Sorrow?

• When faithful ones are sorrowful, John 11:32-36– Personal pain and loss– Tears of compassion for those who fear

Him, Psa. 103:13-14

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Intensity of God’s Sorrow

• “Very sorrowful” when we choose other things than Him, Luke 18:24– God disciplines us to teach us and help

us correct ourselves, Heb. 12:11• God corrects us as parents correct

children, Prov. 13:24; 19:18• Through trials, Heb. 12:3-4, 5-6

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Intensity of God’s Sorrow

• God’s heart hurts when we choose to walk in sin, Gen. 6:6-7– Grieved (6:6): To hurt, to have pain, Jer.

9:1– Sorry (6:7): Regret, a change of mind

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Goodness and Severity of God

• Goodness: His sorrow over our sins prompts His mercy, Mark 3:5– Redemption in Christ• God takes no pleasure in the death of

sinners! Ezek. 18:32; Eph. 2:4-5• Grand expression of love, Rom. 5:8

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Goodness and Severity of God

• Severity: God’s sorrow over our sins will not prevent His punishment of unrepented sins, Gen. 6:11-13; Jer. 9:7-16– Justice of God• Against the rebellious, 1 Sam. 15:23, 28-29,

35• Hardened against Him and His word, Prov.

29:1; Zech. 7:12 8

The Sorrow of God

•God is grieved when…–We ignore Him–We rebel against Him–We choose other things–We harden ourselves

• In love, He offers us mercy in His Son•He disciplines us to help turn sorrow into joy

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The Sorrow of God

• Are you bringing God sorrow or joy? Lam. 3:31-33, 37-42

• God shows the path of life to fullness of joy, Psa. 16:11; Rev. 21:4

–“Enter into the joy of your Lord” (Matt. 25:21)

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