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Podcast: The Amazing Bible. Book Club
Episode: Lamentations
Description: This book of poetic songs of lament were written because of the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon on 586 BC. It is traditionally thought to be written by Jeremiah, and most of these 5 chapters were written as an acrostic, meaning each verse starts with the letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The main points found in the songs are 1) This devastation came because of the sin of the people in Judah, including the religious leaders' sin. 2) This devastation was the work of the Lord. 3) The people knew who to cry out to, and that was the Lord. 4) The Lord loves His...