1. Jerusalem, a useless vine (15:1-8)

Because the people of Jerusalem were unfaithful to God they became useless. The fires of siege and invasion did not lead those who remained to repentance, and so now they were worse than useless.

2. An allegory of an unfaithful wife (16:1-63)

This chapter compares the people of Jerusalem to an unfaithful wife. God found them and cleaned them up when they were like an abandoned newborn baby. He cared for them until they grew up; he made a covenant of marriage with them and loved them until they became a powerful and beautiful nation, the envy of all of their neighbors. But they became proud (15) and turned to other gods, even sacrificing their children on pagan altars. They forgot the days of their youth (43). God punished them, but he still loved them (59,60). People forget God, but he does not forget his people.

Application: Lord, help me to remember your great grace to me. Help me to be faithful to you.
One Word: Don't be unfaithful