In my personal experience, the most unpopular book of the Bible is Lamentations. I’ve never seen a pastor preach on Lamentations. I’ve never seen a Bible class focus on Lamentations. I’ve never seen a Sunday-school teacher have children memorize verses from Lamentations. And, I’ve never seen anyone proof-text pieces of Lamentations in arguments to support their doctrines. I’m sure there must be people who study Lamentations; however, my experience is that I’ve never seen it happen. It seems like Lamentations is a pretty unpopular portion of the Bible.
It’s unfortunate that Lamentations is so neglected. The book contains a lot of powerful instruction on personal accountability, making repentance, and God’s capacity to forgive and restore even after He has stricken His people. Continue reading Lessons of Lamentations