1 Original Power Point By Chris Reeves Additions to the original By Jack Wheeler Clovis Ca.

2 Book of Jeremiah Prepared by Chris Reeves * Winter Quarter 2004

Reason for studying Jeremiah Romans 15:4 (KJV) 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 3

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6 Jeremiah in the Old Testament Law (5) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy History (12) Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Wisdom (5) Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Prophecy (17) Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

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10 Jeremiah in the Old Testament Pre-Exile Prophets Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah Exile Prophets Ezekiel Daniel Post-Exile Prophets Haggai Zechariah Malachi

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13 Jeremiah the “Prophet” Jeremiah was a “prophet” (1:5-7) A “prophet” was a spokesman; a mouthpiece for God, guided by the Holy Spirit (Ex. 4:11-16; Deut. 18:15,18; Act. 28:25). A “prophet” called God’s people back to God’s law and covenant (2 Kings 17:13; Jer. 11:1-2, 7-8; 25:3-4).

14 Jeremiah the Man We know more about Jeremiah the prophet than any other prophet in the Old Testament Jeremiah had to learn to go when commissioned (1:6) Jeremiah was “the weeping prophet” who had a broken heart for the sins of his people (4:19-20; 8:21-22; 9:1; 13:17; 23:9)

15 Jeremiah the Man Jeremiah persevered under difficult circumstances: when despised-persecuted (11:18-23; 12:6; 18:11-12, 15-17; 19:14-15: 20:1-6; 26:1-13; 37:11-15, ( Benjamin slide ) 37:16-21.

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17 Jeremiah the Man Jeremiah persevered under difficult circumstances: when despised-persecuted (11:18-23; 12:6; 18:11-12, 15-17; 19:14-15: 20:1-6; 26:1-13; 37:11-15, ( Benjamin slide ) 37: He was not allowed to marry (16:1-4) Jeremiah wanted to resign, but he had a burning desire to proclaim God’s word (20:7-9) Jeremiah was finally exiled in Egypt (43:1-7)

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19 Jeremiah the Man Jeremiah 20:1-2 (KJV) 1 Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. 2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the Lord.

20 Jeremiah Authorship Jeremiah means “Jehovah throws” Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah (1:1) Jeremiah was from “Anathoth in the land Benjamin,” a town assign to the priests, 2 to 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem (1:1; Josh. 21:18)

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22 Jeremiah Authorship Jeremiah dictated his words to his scribe named Baruch (36:4) Jeremiah does not arrange his material in chronological order, but in topical order: Call of Jeremiah (1) Prophecies of doom (2-29) Prophecies of hope (30-33) Siege and fall of Jerusalem (34-39) Post Jerusalem fall (40-45) Prophecies to foreign nations (46-51) Fall of Jerusalem (52)

23 Date of Jeremiah Jeremiah prophesied approximately 46 years B.C. (1:2; 3:6; 25:3). Josiah the King was a descendant of Solomon

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25 Date of Jeremiah Jeremiah prophesied approximately 46 years B.C. (1:2; 3:6; 25:3). Josiah was a descendant of Solomon He was contemporary with Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (prophets in Judah) Contemporary with Ezekiel and Daniel (prophets in Babylon).

26 Key Dates in Jeremiah RulerYearReferenceSummary Josiah627 B.C.1:1-3Jeremiah’s call Jehoahaz609 B.C.22:10-12Jehoahaz led captive Jehoakim609 B.C.26:1-7Temple destruction foretold Jehoakim B.C.22:13-19Jehoiakim led captive

27 Key Dates in Jeremiah RulerYearReferenceSummary Jehoiakim605 B.C.25:1-14Seventy year captivity foretold Jehoiakim605 B.C.45:1-5Baruch’s life spared Jehoiakim605 B.C.46:1-2Battle of Carchemish Jehoiakim B.C.36:1-32God’s word burned Jehoiakim B.C.35:1-19Rechabites example

28 Key Dates in Jeremiah RulerYearReferenceSummary Jehoiachin B.C.22:24-30Jehoiachin led captive Zedekiah597 B.C.24:1-10Good and bad figs Zedekiah597 B.C.29:1-32Return after 70 years foretold Zedekiah597 B.C.49:34-39Prophecy against Elam

29 Key Dates in Jeremiah RulerYearReferenceSummary Zedekiah B.C.28:1; 51:59-64 False prophecy of Hananiah; symbolic act of Seraiah Zedekiah B.C.34:1-22Prophecy of Jerusalem’s fall Zedekiah B.C.21:1-10Zedekiah urged to surrender Zedekiah B.C.37:1 - 38:28Jeremiah imprisoned

30 Key Dates in Jeremiah RulerYearReferenceSummary Zedekiah587 B.C.32:1-44Jeremiah buys a field Zedekiah587 B.C.33:1-26Return to Jerusalem foretold Zedekiah586 B.C.1:3; 39:1-18; 52:1-30 Fall of Jerusalem Gedaliah (governor) 586 B.C.40:1 – 41:18Gedaliah appointed & assassinated

31 RulerYearReferenceSummary Johanan (leader) c. 586 B.C.42:1-22Remnant stays in the land Johananc. 585 B.C.43:1-7Remnant flees to Egypt Johananc B.C. 43:8-13; 44:1-30 Jeremiah’s last words in Egypt Johanan582 B.C.52:304 th minor deportation Johanan562 B.C.52:31-34Jehoiachin treated kindly by Evil-mero

32 Three Stages of Jeremiah’s Ministry 627 to 605 B.C.605 to 586 B.C.586 to 580 B.C. Prophesied while Judah was threatened by Assyria and Egypt Proclaimed God’s judgment while Judah was threatened and besieged by Babylon Ministered in Judah and in Egypt after Judah’s downfall

33 Jeremiah in the Old Testament (Previous Slide) Pre-Exile Prophets Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah Exile Prophets Ezekiel Daniel Post-Exile Prophets Haggai Zechariah Malachi

34 Ministry of Jeremiah Prophecies Before the Fall of Jerusalem 1. Prophecies during Josiah’s reign (1-12) 2. Prophecies during Jehoiakim’s reign (13-20, 25-26, 35-36) 3. Prophecies during the reign of Jehoiakim and Zedekiah (45-51) 4. Prophecies during Zedekiah’s reign (21-24, 27-34, 37-39,52) Prophecies After the Fall of Jerusalem 1. Prophecies to the remnant in Judah (40-42) 2. Prophecies to the remnant in Egypt (43-44) Book of Lamentations 586 B.C. Chapters 1-39 Chapters 40-52

35 Jeremiah’s Audience Jeremiah proclaimed a message of doom (using words, signs and symbols) to the stiff-necked and black-sliding people of Judah in the declining days before the Babylonian captivity (Jer. 1-39) Jeremiah proclaimed a message of hope to the discouraged and dismayed remnant of people scattered around (Palestine, Egypt, Babylon) as a result of the captivity (Jer ) Judah opposed, beat, isolated, threatened, persecuted and imprisoned Jeremiah. He was lonely, rejected and persecuted

36 Jeremiah’s Theme and Purpose Key Theme: divine judgment is at hand Key Verse: 1:10; 18:7-10 Key Purpose: Historical purpose: How God judged Judah by using the Babylonians (1:13-16; 25:9) Doctrinal purpose: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach … (Prov. 14:34) Messianic purpose: Christ will bring a new covenant (31:31-33)

37 Destruction Four Themes 1. Rebuke 2. Warning Emphasis People’s sin God’s right. Time Present (2:1ff) Future (23- 26,31) Construction 3. Invitation 4. Consolation God’s grace People’s hope Present (3:1ff) Future (23:1- 40; 30:4-11; 32:37-41; 33:14-26) Jeremiah’s Message 1:10

38 Jeremiah Authorship Jeremiah dictated his words to his scribe named Baruch (36:4) Jeremiah does not arrange his material in chronological order, but in topical order: Call of Jeremiah (1) Prophecies of doom (2-29) Prophecies of hope (30-33) Siege and fall of Jerusalem (34-39) Post Jerusalem fall (40-45) Prophecies to foreign nations (46-51) Fall of Jerusalem (52)

39 Date of Jeremiah Jeremiah prophesied approximately 46 years B.C. (1:2; 3:6; 25:3). Josiah was a descendant of Solomon He was contemporary with Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah (prophets in Judah) Contemporary with Ezekiel and Daniel (prophets in Babylon).

40 Three Stages of Jeremiah’s Ministry 627 to 605 B.C.605 to 586 B.C.586 to 580 B.C. Prophesied while Judah was threatened by Assyria and Egypt Proclaimed God’s judgment while Judah was threatened and besieged by Babylon Ministered in Judah and in Egypt after Judah’s downfall

41 Ministry of Jeremiah Prophecies Before the Fall of Jerusalem 1. Prophecies during Josiah’s reign (1-12) 2. Prophecies during Jehoiakim’s reign (13-20, 25-26, 35-36) 3. Prophecies during the reign of Jehoiakim and Zedekiah (45-51) 4. Prophecies during Zedekiah’s reign (21-24, 27-34, 37-39,52) Prophecies After the Fall of Jerusalem 1. Prophecies to the remnant in Judah (40-42) 2. Prophecies to the remnant in Egypt (43-44) Book of Lamentations 586 B.C. Chapters 1-39 Chapters 40-52

42 Jeremiah’s Audience Jeremiah proclaimed a message of doom (using words, signs and symbols) to the stiff-necked and black-sliding people of Judah in the declining days before the Babylonian captivity (Jer. 1-39) Jeremiah proclaimed a message of hope to the discouraged and dismayed remnant of people scattered around (Palestine, Egypt, Babylon) as a result of the captivity (Jer ) Judah opposed, beat, isolated, threatened, persecuted and imprisoned Jeremiah. He was lonely, rejected and persecuted

43 Destruction Four Themes 1. Rebuke 2. Warning Emphasis People’s sin God’s right. Time Present (2:1ff) Future (23- 26,31) Construction 3. Invitation 4. Consolation God’s grace People’s hope Present (3:1ff) Future (23:1- 40; 30:4-11; 32:37-41; 33:14-26) Jeremiah’s Message 1:10