Children and Lamentations: The Forgotten Voices of Suffering w/ Dr. Timothy Yap

NOV 16, 202534 MIN
The Dig In Podcast w/Johnny Ova

Children and Lamentations: The Forgotten Voices of Suffering w/ Dr. Timothy Yap

NOV 16, 202534 MIN

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What does the book of Lamentations reveal through the cries of its children? In this powerful conversation, Pastor Johnny Ova sits down with Dr. Timothy Yap, Lecturer in Historical Theology and PhD in Old Testament studies, to uncover the overlooked voices at the heart of Jerusalem’s fall.From starving infants to abandoned sons and daughters, Lamentations paints a haunting picture of suffering, resilience, and survival. Dr. Yap shows us why these passages matter, how they speak to modern crises of war and famine, and what it means to grieve with God at the center.📖 Episode highlights include:Why children play such a unique role in LamentationsHow Hebrew terms reveal age groups and social classes in crisisThe shocking betrayal of mothers, and the nurture of Daughter ZionThe tension of God’s sovereignty, raw lament, and lasting hopeWhat ancient lament teaches us about modern suffering and survival🔥 Don’t miss this deep dive into Scripture that will change how you see both grief and hope.👉 Subscribe for more episodes of The Dig In Podcast:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube📚 Check out Johnny’s book The Revelation ResetSupport the show