Lamentations 4:13-16 The priests and the elders who were responsible for the people sinned and so the people got deviated and started sinning as well. The Lord wants us to be firm in our devotion to Him so that's why we must have a relationship with Him through the Mediator Christ Jesus, for if our leaders sin we stayed firm in our belief. We are all part of the puzzle we just need to know our part or our place in the puzzle.