Jeremiah 6:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Stand

And walk

We will

Matthew 21:28

General references

Bible References

Stand

Yet my people have forgotten me, and they burn incense to worthless idols that make them stumble in their journey on the ancient paths. They walk on trails, on a way that is not built up.

Remember the days of old, reflect on the years of previous generations. Ask your father, and he'll tell you; your elders will inform you.

Tell me, you whom I love, where do you graze your flock? Where do you make your flock lie down at noon? Why should I be considered a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?

for instruction and for testimony? Surely they are speaking like this because the truth hasn't dawned on them.

"Remember the Law of Moses my servant that I gave him at Horeb for all Israel both the decrees and laws.

"Abraham said, "They have Moses and the Prophets. They should listen to them!'

You examine the Scriptures carefully because you suppose that in them you have eternal life. Yet they testify about me.

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.

What, then, are we to say about Abraham, our human ancestor?

Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.

By faith our ancestors won approval.

Therefore, having so vast a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, and throwing off everything that hinders us and especially the sin that so easily entangles us, let us keep running with endurance the race set before us,

And walk

but I did give them this command: "Obey me and I'll be your God, and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways that I command you so it will go well for you.'

"You house of Jacob! Come! Let's live in the LORD's light.

And whether you turn to the right or turn to the left, your ears will hear a message behind you: "This is the way, walk in it."

Jesus replied to the crowd, "The light is among you only for a short time. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The person who walks in the darkness is in the darkness and does not know where he is going.

If you understand these things, how blessed you are if you put them into practice!

So then, just as you have received the Messiah Jesus the Lord, continue to live dependent on him.

We will

"Don't run until your feet are bare and your throat is dry. But you say, "It's hopeless! Because I love foreign gods, I'll go after them!'"

But they'll say, "It's useless! We will follow our plans and each of us will pursue his own evil desires.'

I spoke to you when you were secure, but you said, "I won't listen!" This has been your way since your youth, for you haven't obeyed me.

"As for the message that you reported to us in the name of the LORD, we won't listen to you!

"But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, "Son, go and work in the vineyard today.'

General references

Cause me to understand your ways, LORD; teach me your paths.

Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright every good path.

Pray that the LORD your God may inform us as to how we should live and what we should do."

No one who has been drinking old wine wants new wine, because he says, "The old wine is good enough!'"