Jeremiah 4:5

3 For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem:
^a“Break up your¹ fallow ground,
And ^bdo not sow among thorns.

4 ^aCircumcise yourselves to the Lord,
And take away the foreskins of your hearts,
You men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem,
Lest My fury come forth like fire,
And burn so that no one can quench it,
Because of the evil of your doings.”

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5 Declare in Judah and proclaim in Jerusalem, and say:
^a“Blow the trumpet in the land;
Cry, ‘Gather together,’
And say, ^b‘Assemble yourselves,
And let us go into the fortified cities.’

6 Set up the¹ standard toward Zion.
Take refuge! Do not delay!
For I will bring disaster from the ^anorth,
And great destruction.”

7 ^aThe lion has come up from his thicket,
And ^bthe destroyer of nations is on his way.
He has gone forth from his place
^cTo make your land desolate.
Your cities will be laid waste,
Without inhabitant.

8 For this, ^aclothe yourself with sackcloth,
Lament and wail.
For the fierce anger of the Lord
Has not turned back from us.

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What Does Jeremiah 4:5 Mean?

Jeremiah 4:5

Trumpets symbolize a loud, warning cry of impending danger. These verses from the prophets impart a dire warning to those living in the end time: The day of the Lord is at hand, a day of darkness, gloominess, and clouds over man's society! The prophets strongly admonish the ministry to raise their voices as trumpets to warn of sudden, terrifying destruction!

Though originally intended for Israel, these warnings apply specifically to the called-out children of God since we are the ones living in the end time with the understanding of God's plan! In fact, we have the most to lose by ignoring these stern prophecies of death and destruction. They are admonishments to prepare ourselves spiritually for the tumult ahead. Notice that these verses stress repentance, fasting, and prayer, and who but God's elect truly understand them?

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