Sermon Tone Analysis

Focus Passage: Jeremiah 25:30-38

7 Metaphors Used by God to Reveal His Judgement to Judah

The Roaring Lion (vv.30a, 38)

Jeremiah 25:30a, 38 (KJV) 30a Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The LORD shall roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he shall mightily roar upon his habitation...38 He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.

The Winepress (vv.30b-31a)

Jeremiah 25:30–31a (KJV) 30b ...he shall give a shout, as they that tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.

31a A noise shall come even to the ends of the earth...

The lawsuit (v.31b)

Jeremiah 25:31b (KJV) 31b for the LORD hath a controversy with the nations, he will plead with all flesh; he will give them that are wicked to the sword, saith the LORD.

In this “trial” there would be a Judge but no jury, an indictment but no defense, and a sentence but no appeal.

God had given His people plenty of opportunity to admit their guilt and repent, but they refused.

Now it was too late.

The Storm (vv.32-33a)

Jeremiah 25:32–33a (KJV) 32 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great whirlwind shall be raised up from the coasts of the earth.

33a And the slain of the LORD shall be at that day from one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth...

The act of disgrace and the position of refuse (v.33b)

Jeremiah 25:33 (NASB95) 33b ...They will not be lamented, gathered or buried; they will be like dung on the face of the ground.

The act of being broken like treasured pottery (vv.34) cf.

Jeremiah 19:1-13

Jeremiah 25:34 (KJV) 34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

Jesus will one day judge and destroy the world powers like pottery

The Slaughter Flock (vv.34-37)

Jeremiah 25:34–37 (KJV) 34 Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

35 And the shepherds shall have no way to flee, nor the principal of the flock to escape.

36 A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.

37 And the peaceable habitations are cut down because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

We must remember that judgement begins at the house of God