Lamentations
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Introduction
Week 1
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2. Day 1
3. Day 2
4. Day 3
5. Day 4
6. Day 5
Week 2
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2. Day 6
3. Day 7
4. Day 8
5. Day 9
6. Day 10
Week 3
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2. Day 11
3. Day 12
4. Day 13
5. Day 14
6. Day 15
Week 4
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2. Day 16
3. Day 17
4. Day 18
5. Day 19
6. Day 20
Week 5
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2. Day 21
3. Day 22
4. Day 23
5. Day 24
6. Day 25
Week 6
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2. Day 26
3. Day 27
4. Day 28
5. Day 29
6. Day 30
Week 7
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2. Day 31
3. Day 32
4. Day 33
5. Day 34
6. Day 35
Week 8
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2. Day 36
3. Day 37
4. Day 38
5. Day 39
6. Day 40
Week 9
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2. Day 41
3. Day 42
4. Day 43
5. Day 44
6. Day 45
Week 10
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2. Day 46
3. Day 47
4. Day 48
5. Day 49
6. Day 50

Overview

The book of Lamentations is not the most popular in the Bible study world, and for good reason. It is a book that laments the consequences of sin. On each line of this poetic book, we find corporate grief for what has been lost, and desperation for God to draw near. And, as such, it is a book that gloriously proclaims the grace of God – that he binds up the brokenhearted, cares for their wounds, and draws near to the poor in spirit. Ultimately, the book of Lamentations paints for us a picture of repentance, and the grace of God that readily meets the heart turned toward him in faith.

This study will be working verse-by-verse through the book of Lamentations. I want to be clear: this is not a study on grief, or a practical help for those processing loss. Rather, it is an exegetical study.

Here’s what you have to look forward to in the ten-week study of Lamentations:

Hebrew grammar: The vocab of lament is incredibly unique. Throughout this study, we will get to do several word studies that will deepen our understanding of the Hebrew language and how particular words are used repeatedly to build out the overall theme of the book.

Book overview: Central to our understanding of this book is the cultural and historical setting. We’ll spend our first week looking at the book as a whole, so that we properly understand the cultural setting, original author and audience, and literary structure and genre.

Here's what you can expect:

Five days per week of Scripture-based Bible study
Readings assignments that put the text at the forefront of your study
Theological commentary that invites you to interact with the passage
Study tips that encourage you to do the hard work of study and guide you into a deeper, more robust understanding of the Word
Daily questions for reflection to help you think deeply about the Word and integrate the truth of God’s Word into your daily life
Daily prayer points to guide your prayerful response to the text
Weekly audio teaching to get your week of study started off right

Here's what you need to do first:

Because this is an exegetical study, we're going to be working verse by verse through the book of Lamentations. I've created a handy double-spaced printout of the book. Print it out, and grab a pen. We'll be marking it up and getting up close and personal with this text!

In our first week of the study, we'll be doing a Book Overview study. I've created a tool that will walk you through this week, helping you track the author, original context, key themes of the book, and more. Print it in preparation for Day 1.