Jeremiah 18:1

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Jeremiah 18112 (re)shaping the future
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• 181 The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah.
  He said, 2 Go down to the potters shop, and I
  will speak to you there. 3 So I did as he told
  me and found the potter working at his wheel. 4
  But the vessel of clay he was making was spoiled
  in his hand so he remade it into another
  vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.

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• 185 Then the Lord gave me this message 6 O
  Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has
  done to his clay? As the clay is in the potters
  hand, so are you in my hand.

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

the historical reality
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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

the historical reality Israels failure
consequences
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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

• the historical reality
• Israels failure consequences
• God will enforce Covenant

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

• the historical reality
• Israels failure consequences
• God will enforce Covenant
• God will judge the nations

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

the historical reality the all important
but clause
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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

the historical reality the all important
but clause whats God up to?
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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• fickle capricious

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and
gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love
and kindness and truth who keeps love and
kindness for thousands, who forgives sin yet he
will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.
Ex. 346,7

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

Do you think that I like to see wicked people
die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I
want them to turn from their wicked ways and
live.
Ezekiel 1823

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people.
Ask God to help them intercede on their behalf,
and give thanks for them This is good and
pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be
saved and to understand the truth.
I Timothy 21,3

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent
• God pursues

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

reassessing the Bible

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent
• God pursues

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

reassessing the Bible 400 years for the
Canaanites 12 plagues for the Egyptians
Jonahs mission to Nineveh prophets to Babylon
Persia

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent
• God pursues

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• 187 If I announce that a certain nation or
  kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and
  destroyed, 8 but then that nation renounces its
  evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had
  planned. 9 And if I announce that I will plant
  and build up a certain nation or kingdom, 10 but
  then it turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I
  will not bless it as I said I would.

reassessing the Bible 400 years for the
Canaanites 12 plagues for the Egyptians
Jonahs mission to Nineveh prophets to Babylon
Persia God pursues you too!

• the historical reality
• the all important but clause
• whats God up to?
• God is not Zeus!
• Gods intent
• God pursues

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• 1811 Therefore, Jeremiah, go and warn all Judah
  and Jerusalem. Say to them, This is what the
  Lord says I am planning disaster for you
  instead of good. So turn from your evil ways,
  each of you, and do what is right. 12 But the
  people replied, Dont waste your breath. We will
  continue to live as we want to, stubbornly
  following our own evil desires.

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• 1811 So turn from your evil ways, each of you,
  and do what is right. 12 But the people replied,
  Dont waste your breath. We will continue to
  live as we want to, stubbornly following our own
  evil desires.

the historical reality turn back
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• 1811 So turn from your evil ways, each of you,
  and do what is right. 12 But the people replied,
  Dont waste your breath. We will continue to
  live as we want to, stubbornly following our own
  evil desires.

• the historical reality
• turn back
• agree with God

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• 1811 So turn from your evil ways, each of you,
  and do what is right. 12 But the people replied,
  Dont waste your breath. We will continue to
  live as we want to, stubbornly following our own
  evil desires.

• the historical reality
• turn back
• agree with God
• trust in Gods mercy

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• 1811 So turn from your evil ways, each of you,
  and do what is right. 12 But the people replied,
  Dont waste your breath. We will continue to
  live as we want to, stubbornly following our own
  evil desires.

the historical reality dont live in your
pride!
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• 181 The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah.
  He said, 2 Go down to the potters shop, and I
  will speak to you there. 3 So I did as he told
  me and found the potter working at his wheel. 4
  But the vessel of clay he was making was spoiled
  in his hand so he remade it into another
  vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.

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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality Israel mirrors
individual lives
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality Israel mirrors
individual lives are you a broken vessel?
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

• the personal reality
• Israel mirrors individual lives
• are you a broken vessel?
• shattered vision
• cracked up relationships
• empty as a broken clay pot
• fragile afraid of exposure

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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality what is the Potter
up to?
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God is not glue to fill cracks
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God is not glue to fill cracks God is
offering metamorphosis
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God is not glue to fill cracks God is
offering metamorphosis inner revolution of the
Spirit
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God is not glue to fill cracks God is
offering metamorphosis inner revolution of the
Spirit not better, but new
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

please welcome Kelly Kline
the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God is not glue to fill cracks God is
offering metamorphosis inner revolution of the
Spirit not better, but new
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God has no second best
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.
They are plans for good and not for disaster, to
give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 2911
the personal reality what is the Potter
up to? God has no second best
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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

• the personal reality
• what is the Potter up to?
• God has no second best
• dont live in the what might have been, live in
  the now

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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

• the personal reality
• what is the Potter up to?
• God has no second best
• dont live in the what might have been, live in
  the now
• your life can glorify God

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• 184 But the vessel of clay he was making was
  spoiled in his hand so he remade it into
  another vessel, as it pleased the potter to make.
  

• the personal reality
• what is the Potter up to?
• God has no second best
• dont live in the what might have been, live in
  the now
• your life can glorify God
• he has a pleasing use for you where you are