Which prophet wrote an entire book of lamentations (mourning) after witnessing Jerusalem's destruction?

Correct Answer

C) Jeremiah

Jeremiah, often called "the weeping prophet," wrote the book of Lamentations as he mourned the destruction of Jerusalem by Babylon in 586 BC. What's particularly powerful about this is that even in the depths of his grief, he penned one of the most hope-filled verses in Scripture: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22-23). Like today's theme about blessed mourning, Jeremiah's experience shows how deep sorrow can coexist with profound comfort, and how God meets us in our grief with His faithful love.