The Sons of Josiah.

"Are you a king because you compete in cedar?

Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness?

Then it was well with him.

He judged the cause of the poor and needy, then it was well.

Is this not to know me? says the Lord.

But your eyes and heart are only on your dishonest gain,

and for the shedding of innocent blood,

and for practising oppression and violence."

Jeremiah 22:15-17 (NRSV)

"They shall not lament for him.....

.....then you will be ashamed and dismayed

because of all your wickedness."

Jeremiah 22:20-22 (NRSV)   

This is what awaits those who flaunt God's Will and chase after selfish gain.

You cannot live a life of vice and wickedness and expect to please God.

Nothing awaits you but disgrace.   

[Scripture quotations (marked NRSV) are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.  All rights reserved.]

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