Notes on Jeremiah 6

v. 4,5-Prepare war against her; Arise, and let us attack at noon. Woe to us, for the day declines, for the shadows of the evening lengthen! Arise, and let us attack by night and destroy her palaces!" I know nobody wants to be attacked, certainly not when God ordains the attack. But something here caught my attention. Why these times? Noon and evening? Why do the inhabitants cry out woe in response to these times?
My impression is that the wrath of God was burning so hot that He didn't want to wait. Judgment was Now! Not tomorrow morning.
This is a terrible thought. It gives a better understanding of the grace and mercy given at the cross, and the terrors of The Day of the Wrath of Our Lord, the Great Tribulation.
Tribulation is coming upon this world. I don't know when, but I hope I'm not here. He has waited this long because of His mercy, and when the Day of the Lord comes it will be beyond believing. The Revelation speaks of 7 seals, 7 bowls, 7 trumpets, and 7 thunders. If I remember right, two-thirds of the world's population will die in about 3 1/2 years. Right now, that means about 4 billion people. Over 3 million every day. (And this is if Jesus returns now. If he waits another decade or two, and the population climbs to 10 billion, then how many will it be?)
But remember the Lawless One will be in charge at this time, and there will be no morality. Only his law, which will be one of instant self-gratification, a law of might makes right. Envy and jealousy will give way to murder and rape, theft and destruction, oppression and desecration. And when God's hand falls upon humanity, they will curse Him for making demands on them. Where they find His presence, they will destroy it: churches, saints, music and art. Anything telling the world of a Creator beyond them will be anathema.
And so His Wrath will fall. But what is holding Him back right now? It is the Cross. Jesus suffered the wrath of God so that those who come to him will not be afflicted in His anger. And now God is waiting, in His mercy, for all men to come to His salvation. Not everyone will come, but He will wait.
I am glad God waited for me, instead of attacking me at noon or evening.