How does the author describe the contrast between Jerusalem’s former glory and her current circumstances?

Describe the world that God created, and the life that we were originally created to live in it (consider Genesis 1-2). How does it differ from the life that we are currently living, and the world that we are currently inhabiting?

What does the author cite as the reason for why this calamity has come on the city of Jerusalem (4:13-15)?

What are some of the reasons that we see in Scripture for why suffering exists in our lives?

What words of hope does the author give to Jerusalem in the last 2 verses (4:21-22)?

What are some promises that God makes to His people (us) in the midst of the suffering and hardship in our lives?

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