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What would be the causes of judgement and punishment to Israelites according to prophet Jeremiah?

Give the causes of judgement and punishment to Israelites according to prophet Jeremiah.

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Maurice
(i) People's failure to heed to the message of the prophets.

(ii) Defiling the Temple by placing images of idols in it contrary to God's commandments.

(iii) Offering human sacrifices contrary to God's commandments.

(iv) The rulers and the scribes leading people away from the Covenant Way of Life.

(v) Worship of idols and heavenly bodies.

(vi) Oppression of the poor by the rich.

(vii) Practising divination and witchcraft.

(viii) Worshiping Yahweh using foreign religious rituals.

(ix) Priests and prophets spoke lies about peace when there was none.

(x) Failure by the Israelites to repent and turn back to God.

(xi) Judah's sinful life and failure to obey God's commandments.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 2, 2017 at 08:03

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