COMMENTARY

Old Testament: Jeremiah 8:18--9:1
Jeremiah mourns for the people. Jeremiah was frank in exposing the sins of Judah and forecasting the consequences of the people's sins. Vividly he told of coming destruction and desolation caused by their sins. In this passage Jeremiah identifies with the suffering of the people. As the weeping prophet, he weeps for the plight of his people.

Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7
Prayers for all people are acceptable to God who desires all to be saved. Paul urges Timothy to offer prayers for all people, particularly for all rulers. To do so is good and acceptable to God who desires all people to be saved. We are to pray for our rulers so that they may give us law and order which are necessary for the church to flourish. As there is only one God, there is o…