Perhaps She May Be Healed

By F. Wayne Mac Leod

Jeremiah 51:8 is a simple verse the brings a powerful challenge. The people of God watched as their enemy (who had stripped them of life and homeland), suffered under the judgment of God. Jeremiah speaks into this situation and challenged his people to respond to the pain of their enemies with tenderness and compassion.

This verse is a challenge to all of us who have suffered unjustly. It is an Old Testament call to demonstrate the love and mercy of God even to those who have offended us or treated us unfairly.

Having lost so much at the hand of the enemy, this was a difficult challenge for the people of God. It is equally as challenging for us as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: F. Wayne Mac Leod
• Release date: Dec 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310839405

F. Wayne Mac Leod

F. Wayne Mac Leod was born in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada and received his education at Ontario Bible College, University of Waterloo and Ontario Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Hespeler Baptist Church, Cambridge, Ontario in 1991. He and his wife, Diane served as missionaries with the Africa Evangelical Fellowship (now merged with SIM) on the islands of Mauritius and Reunion in the Indian Ocean from 1985-1993 where he was involved in church development and leadership training. He is presently involved in a writing ministry and is a member of Action International Ministries.

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Perhaps She May Be Healed

A Christian Response to Those who have Offended Us - A Study of Jeremiah 51:8

F. Wayne Mac Leod

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Copyright © 2014 by F. Wayne Mac Leod

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A Special Thanks to the proof readers without whom this study would be more difficult to read:

Diane Mac Leod, Pat Schmidt

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 - The Context

Chapter 2 - The Nature of Babylon's Judgement

Chapter 3 - The Attitude God Requires

Chapter 4 - The Action God Demands

Chapter 5 - The Faithfulness God Requires

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Preface

Jeremiah 51:8 is a very simple verse that brings a powerful challenge. The people of God watched as their enemy, who had stripped them of life in their homeland, suffered themselves under the judgement of God. The verse speaks of how God judges sin and watches over His people. It also challenges God's people to compassion and mercy for their enemy who had so cruelly oppressed them.

This passage speaks to us as well. None of us will get through life without experiencing some hurt or offense. How does God want us to deal with those who have offended us? What are the obstacles we need to over-come as we seek to be instruments of mercy and healing for those who have offended us? These are some of the questions Jeremiah 51:8 addresses.

It is my prayer that this study will enable many who have been hurt to be released into a life of victory. May God be pleased to bless this