Sign of the Linen Girdle
Jeremiah 13
The Physical Sign vs. 1-7
Jeremiah was to take a linen girdle and wear it. After wearing it for a while and not washing it, God told Jeremiah to take the dirty linen girdle and bury it. After many days, Jeremiah then was told to dig it up and use the marred, useless dirty girdle as an object lesson to all Israel.
The picture to be displayed: how dirty our sin makes us in God’s eyes.
The Powerful Symbol vs. 8-11
Vs. 11 God’s intention was to have such a close relationship with His people, it would be like wearing an article of close intimate clothing.
Vs. 10 Our sin continues to get us dirty, to the point where God doesn’t want to be that close to us.
What gets us dirty?
- Refusing to obey the Bible
- Doing what WE want to do
- Serve false gods
- Giving our time attention and affection to things other then God.
The Personal Solution vs. 12-27
Vs. 15 – Lower your pride and obey the Lord
Vs. 16 – Give glory to God
Vs. 16 – Obey the light God has given you.
Vs. 17 – Our sin breaks God’s heart
Vs. 27 – Be washed clean
I John 1:9