1. The Lord became like an enemy (1-9)

God was angry because he loved his people, and they had sinned. He had covered them with a cloud of love; now he covered them with a cloud of anger. In his anger, he cut off their horns (their strength) (3). He removed their walls of protection. He became like an enemy; he poured out his wrath like fire. He rejected his altar and sanctuary and removed political and spiritual leadership so that his people became sheep without a shepherd.

2. The Lord has done what he planned (10-22)

The people mourned and suffered. The Prophet wept until his eyes failed. There was no comfort for Jerusalem. The prophets were misleading and false. There were no Bible teachers. So the people did not repent, and captivity could not be avoided. Now, their wound was so deep that no one could heal it. Still, the prophet and his people cry out to the Lord for mercy and help.

Application: Lord, give me a heart to weep for my people. Raise up shepherds and Bible teachers who can turn the hearts of the people of our nation to you.
One Word: Weep for the sinful world