what is the significance of wormwood?
Wormwood was a very bitter, awful-tasting herb that was good to swallow to get rid of intestinal parasites. Q: In Jer 9:15 and Jer 2:13, what is like poisoned water today? A: Poisoned water is a bad and deadly thing that masquerades as something pleasant, good, and essential to life. Any teaching of a cult, false religion, or secular humanism, that promises salvation or health, but does not lead to God, is poisoned water. Q: In Jer 9:23, why should people not glory in their own wisdom, power or strength? A: We think it strange if a small child boasts of how much he knew, how strong he was, or how much money he had. God, angels, and demons might view mankinds foolish boasting the same way. Q: Since Jer 10:2-5 condemned wood cut from the forest, handled by a craftsman, and decorated with gold and silver, are Christmas trees OK? A: Yes, they are fine, despite what Jehovahs Witnesses might think, because Jeremiah 10:5 is talking about idols. Jeremiah 10:5 shows that not only trees, but any
