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Divided Kingdom, part 2 Judah Alone Lesson 16 The Prophet Jeremiah Jer 1-20

 Some introductory items that tell us just how bad it was in Judah…  As good as Josiah’s reforms were, they receive NO mention in this prophecy  Judah compared to Israel Jer 3:6-11  Not even 1 righteous man could be found to avoid eventual destruction Jer 5:1-13  How God felt re: child sacrifices Jer 19:5  Prayer forbidden Jer 7:16 11:14 14:11 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) Judah Was Unrecoverable

 God Calls Jeremiah 1:1-19  Dated vv. 1-4 [Approx B.C.]  Jeremiah receives personal words of encouragement vv. 5-10,  Jeremiah also receives 2 signs vv  An almond tree [play on Hebrew words]  A boiling pot facing away from the north [overflow of destruction] The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Judah’s Apostasy 2:1 – 3:5  Her early faithful betrothal 2:1-3  Her unfaithfulness 2:4 – 3:5  How had God been an untrue Husband?  A brief review of her stubbornness in her wandering years 2:5-8  A scathing rebuke of her idolatry 2:9-37 esp. vv. 13,  God’s longsuffering & mercy 3:1-4 Deut 24:1-4 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Judah Worse Than Israel 3:6 – 4:2  NOTE: it’s been almost 100 years since Israel fell  Judah was worse because she saw why Israel fell…still copied her sins 3:6-11  God invites His people to return only if they will truly repent 3:12 – 4:2 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Threat Of Overwhelming Punishment If No Repentance 4:3 – 6:30  Evil from the north (Babylon) 4:6-7  Jeremiah’s distress & lament because he is allowed to foresee Jerusalem’s inevitable judgment, destruction 4:19-31  God offers pardon & protection if just 1 righteous soul could be found 5:1-5  Her unbelievable, horrible state 5:30-31 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Threat Of Overwhelming Punishment If No Repentance 4:3 – 6:30  Jerusalem’s destruction is certain… despite the calls to “seek the old paths where the good way is, and walk in it” 6:1-30 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Message At The Temple 7:1 – 10:25  Do not trust in deceptive words 7:4  Jerusalem the same as Shiloh 7:12-14  Jeremiah forbidden to pray 7:16  Judah’s sins listed 8:1-22  Dumb idols contrasted with Jehovah 10:1-25 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Two Conspiracies 11:1-23  Against Jehovah vv esp. vv. 9ff  Against Jeremiah vv  The Marred Girdle 13:1-27  A good garment was allowed to ruin, become worthless  Indicative how bad Judah had become v. 11 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Drought, Prayer For Mercy…Jehovah Still Says “No” 14:1 – 15:21  Jeremiah continued to care for Judah, battle false prophets  God was committed in His refusal to help His people…specifically, for the past sins of Manasseh 15:1, 4 The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Instructions For Jeremiah 16:1-13  Do not marry vv. 1-4  Do not attend funerals vv. 5-7  Do not attend festivals vv. 8-9  Prepare for “pushback” from the people re: your unpopular preaching vv The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Excerpts From Jeremiah’s Unpopular Preaching 17:1-27  Judah’s sins written down with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point  Your treasures will become spoil/booty  Judah had kindled a fire in God’s anger  “Cursed is he who trusts in mankind”  “Blessed is he who trusts in the Lord”  The Sabbath must be observed  The disobedient city will be devoured The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 The Potter’s Vessel 18:1-23  Analogy of a potter w/clay at the wheel (God & man/nations) Rom 9:20-21  Potter’s will is supreme over the clay  Bad could become good at potter’s discretion (clay still moldable) The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 The Broken Jar 19:1-15  Clay no longer soft…now a hardened jar  Scene = valley of Ben-Hinnom  Prophecy of bad times in coming siege and destruction  To seal the prophecy, Jeremiah instructed to break the jar (beyond repairing) * previous slide The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

 Pashhur’s Reaction 20:1-18  When Pashhur heard Jeremiah’s prophecy, he had the prophet beaten and put in the stocks vv. 1-2  Released the next day, Jeremiah changes Pashhur’s name, and prophesies what will happen to him vv. 3-6  Jeremiah’s inner struggle re: his work vv The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20)

1)We can learn from the consequences of others’ sins Rom 15:4 1 Cor 10:1-11 2)“Do not trust in deceptive words found on the side of a church building” Rev 1:12-13, 20 2:5 3)There is only 1 good way to walk… the “old paths” Mt 7:14 Jn 14:6 The Prophet Jeremiah “If it’s true, it’s not new.” “If it’s new, it’s not true.”

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