◄ Jeremiah 7:11 ►
Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 7:11? 2. How does Jeremiah 7:11 challenge our understanding of true worship practices today? 3. What actions can prevent our churches from becoming a "den of robbers"? 4. How does Jesus reference Jeremiah 7:11 in Matthew 21:13? 5. In what ways can we ensure our worship aligns with God's expectations? 6. How can we apply Jeremiah 7:11 to personal integrity in daily life? 7. What does Jeremiah 7:11 reveal about God's view of religious hypocrisy? 8. How does Jeremiah 7:11 challenge the integrity of worship practices? 9. What historical context led to the message in Jeremiah 7:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 7? 11. What was Jesus' purpose in cleansing the temple? 12. Mark 11:15–17: How is Jesus driving out merchants from the temple consistent with a message of peace and compassion? 13. Did Jesus cleanse the temple the same day he entered Jerusalem? Yes (Matthew 21:12) or No, he waited until the next day (Mark 11:1-17)? 14. Why would Jesus, allegedly teaching nonviolence, use a whip to drive merchants out of the temple (John 2:14–15)? Discussion Questions 1. How does Jeremiah 7:11 challenge our understanding of what it means to truly worship God? 2. In what ways might we, like the people of Judah, place false security in religious practices or institutions today? 3. How can we ensure that our places of worship do not become "dens of robbers" but remain houses of prayer and justice? 4. What parallels can we draw between the message of Jeremiah and Jesus' actions in the Temple as recorded in the Gospels? 5. How can the principles found in Jeremiah 7:11 guide us in our personal and communal spiritual lives to reflect God's justice and righteousness? Jeremiah 7 Bible Study Questions 1. How does Jeremiah 7 challenge our understanding of worship and religious practices? 2. How does the warning about Shiloh apply to us today? 3. How can you relate the call for societal justice in Jeremiah 7 to the present-day social issues? 4. How does the deceptive assurance of the people in Jeremiah 7 reflect in today's religious practices? 5. How does the message of Jeremiah 7 impact your personal understanding of obedience to God? 6. In Jeremiah 7, God asks Jeremiah not to pray for the people of Judah. How do you interpret this in the context of intercessory prayers? 7. How does the concept of the temple in Jeremiah 7 relate to Paul's teaching that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 6:19? 8. How do you understand God's justice and mercy in the context of Jeremiah 7? 9. How can we ensure that our worship is genuine and not simply ritualistic? 10. Discuss the implications of God's rejection of the sacrifices due to the people's disobedience. How can we apply this principle today? 11. In what ways can we become guilty of the same hypocrisy as the people of Judah? 12. How can we relate the unheeded warnings of Jeremiah 7 to our personal lives or our society today? 13. What does the chapter teach us about the importance of repentance in our spiritual walk? 14. How can the actions of the people of Judah in Jeremiah 7 serve as a cautionary tale for us? 15. Discuss how Jeremiah 7's message of repentance could affect your day-to-day life. 16. How does Jeremiah 7 challenge your approach to justice, particularly towards the marginalized in society? 17. In what ways can Jeremiah 7 guide us to respond when we notice hypocrisy within our religious communities? 18. How can you use the message of Jeremiah 7 to examine your current relationship with God? 19. What actions can we take to ensure we are obeying God's commands, as emphasized in Jeremiah 7? 20. How does Jeremiah 7 inform our understanding of the consequences of abandoning God's commands and following other gods or priorities in our lives? Links Jeremiah 7:11 NIV Jeremiah 7:11 NLT Jeremiah 7:11 ESV Jeremiah 7:11 NASB Jeremiah 7:11 KJV Jeremiah 7:11 Commentaries Bible Hub