Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Jeremiah 17:5-8
by: Dale Rood.
What does it mean to be cursed? This passage reflects on that (v.5-6). To be cursed is to trust in man and rely on mankind for strength: 1) He turns away from the Lord; 2) His life is characterized by barrenness and boredom; 3) There is no purpose in his life that should result in prosperity. Contrast this to the person who is blessed (v.7-8). This parallels what we find in Psalm 1. It is important to make sure our heart is set right, because it is what is in the heart that directs whether our life is blessed or cursed (note Jeremiah 17:9).