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{{DOD-August}}
As we read the Book of [[Jeremiah]] we find that the key [[Word]] is "backslide." The nation had turned its back on the [[Lord]] and was following false prophets who led the people to worship idols. The [[Word]] "repent" is used by the [[prophet]] [[Jeremiah]] some 11 times, but the nation did not repent. We will read that [[Jeremiah]] wept because he was so burdened for his fallen nation. He was called a traitor because he prophesied the captivity, and told the kings to surrender to [[Babylon]]. He was even persecuted by his own people. No Old Testament [[prophet]] ever faced more opposition from false prophets than [[Jeremiah]] did. He did prophesy the captivity, but if [[Judah]] had repented and turned back to [[God]], they would have been delivered from [[Babylon]]. Because they persisted in their sins, the nation had to be punished. But even then, [[God]] promised restoration for His name's sake.
Chapter 5 describes the universal depravity of [[Judah]]. There was not one righteous man found in [[Judah]]. There was promiscuous sexual indulgence, even among the married. Verses 7 and 8 even indicate they were acting like animals. The warnings of [[Jeremiah]] were being scoffed at and the whole nation was given entirely to deceit, oppression and robbery.
Chapter 6 records a vivid, prophetic description of the destruction of [[Jerusalem]] at the hands of the [[Babylon]]ian invaders (verses 22-26). This destruction comes to pass within [[Jeremiah]]'s own lifetime. Over and over [[Jeremiah]] warns the nation that repentance would be their last possible chance of escape, but they did not heed his warning.
