1. No one repents (1-12)

A time of great shame was coming to God's people and God's city because the people did not repent. Even the stork knows her appointed seasons, but God's people rejected God's word. So-called spiritual leaders did not teach God's word; they taught their own ideas. Priest and prophet alike were greedy for personal gain. They wanted to be popular and rich, so they told the people only what they wanted to hear: 'Peace, peace; don't worry. Everything is okay.' Without God's word, people have no wisdom (9). So people did not repent and come back to God to be healed.

2. Is there no balm in Gilead? (13-22)

Invasion by foreign armies, destruction of the city, shame and death were just a matter of time. When Jeremiah thought about the judgment of God soon to come, he fell into a great agony of spirit (18,19). Only God can comfort and heal wounded and sick people. Jesus is the Balm in Gilead.

Application: Lord, call the people, especially the young people of this land to study your word and repent and welcome Jesus, the Healer.
One Word: There is a Balm in Gilead