Prophets and Priests Blind and Polluted Lamentations 4:14

As Jeremiah spoke of the prophets an priests of Jerusalem, he told of their sins and iniquities as well as their shedding of blood. In chapter four and verse fourteen Jeremiah tells more of the characteristics of these who should be the spiritual leaders in the city where we read:

They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.

The verse begins, “They have wandered as blind men in the streets,”. Jeremiah knew these spiritual leaders should have the full vision and disclosure of the Lord with them, but they wander aimlessly as those who are blind to spiritual things. The implication is that they have no ability to lead people in their walk with the Lord.

The verse continues, “they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.”. Prophets and priests were to keep themselves from being defiled with things covered in blood, however the city of Jerusalem's prophets and priests did not obey this command and were therefore defiled, desecrated, and stained. The result was the people could not engage them. These who were to be the spiritual leaders could not be approach by anyone who may have needed their guidance or assistance.

When we read these words we may be inclined to elevate ourselves and wonder how those who are spiritual leaders could allow themselves to be in such a state. When they should have been close to the Lord to be leaders in spiritual things, they made themselves defiled, worthless and without value to any people in their time of need. Jesus said, “Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?”, and as we ponder these words, we should pray that we never find ourselves in the state of these prophets and priests.

Next time see the reason the kings and inhabitant of the world's unbelief, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

 

Until tomorrow...there is more...

 

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