Archive for December, 2009

was Jeremiah bipolar?

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

I’ve really enjoyed reading through Jeremiah 20. I am noticing for the first time how Jeremiah’s emotions flash from bitterness with God (v7-8), to compulsion (v9), to paranoia (v10), to reassurance (v11-12), to elation with God (v13), to despair (v14-18).

It is amazing how direct Jeremiah is in his bitterness with God, especially in verses 7-8:
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