JEREMIAH

Apr 18

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Theme: The book of the backslider

Author: Jeremiah

Time: 605 BC

The division between northern and southern kingdoms worshiping other Gods
Key Scripture:

Key Scripture:

Jeremiah 2:19 ESV
Your evil will chastise you,
    and your apostasy will reprove you.
Know and see that it is evil and bitter
    for you to forsake the Lord your God;
    the fear of me is not in you,
declares the Lord God of hosts.

Structure:

1-25: Jeremiah Call and Prophecies

Goes into negative prophecies

26-29: Biographical Interlude

The historical setting of Israel

30-33: The Nature of Hope

God still wants to save His people
People are not destined to make bad decisions but can make good ones

34-45: Biographical Interlude

46-51: Prophecies against nations

52: Finalises of all evil Behaviour

Purpose of the Book:

1. Historically to give the history of the last five kings of the House of Judah, and the destruction of the temple, the desolation of the city, and the captivity o the nation to Babylon

Northern and southern Israel were divided

2. Spiritually: to show Gods grace and mercy in calling a backslidden nation back to Him

3. Prophetically: to predict the destiny of the chosen nation and the gentile nation

Message of the Book:

1. The word of the Lord calls backsliders to forsake their iniquity and return to the Lord

God is always telling them and giving them the way out

2. All evil is certain to be judged by captivity

When we turn from the master of life we turn to the master of death
There is no freedom outside of God. When we liberate ourselves from God we free ourselves from liberty

3. After calling them to repentance, God will forsake those who forsake Him.

There are people God will resist and not pursue. It’s unfortunate because God wants to but these people do not want to. Pride puts us in a place where we can’t see our faults

4. God wants to put His law in our hearts

Jeremiah 31 - I will write your law on my heart.

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