See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant." SeeThe Hebrew word for "see" is "רְאֵה" (re'eh), which is an imperative form, urging Jeremiah to perceive and understand the gravity of his calling. This word sets the tone for the divine revelation and mission that God is imparting to Jeremiah. It is a call to spiritual awareness, emphasizing the importance of recognizing God's sovereign plan. In a broader biblical context, "see" often precedes a significant revelation or command from God, urging the listener to pay close attention. I have appointed you
The phrase "I have appointed you" comes from the Hebrew "פָּקַדְתִּיךָ" (paqadtikha), which conveys a sense of divine selection and commissioning. This is not a casual assignment but a deliberate and purposeful act by God. The appointment signifies God's authority and the trust He places in Jeremiah. Historically, prophets were chosen by God to deliver His messages, and this appointment underscores Jeremiah's role as a divinely chosen instrument to fulfill God's will. today
The word "today" (הַיּוֹם, hayom) emphasizes the immediacy and urgency of Jeremiah's mission. It signifies a specific moment in time when God's plan is set into motion. This immediacy reflects the pressing need for Jeremiah's prophetic ministry in the context of Judah's impending judgment and the broader historical events of the time. over nations and kingdoms
The phrase "over nations and kingdoms" highlights the scope and magnitude of Jeremiah's prophetic authority. The Hebrew words "עַל־הַגּוֹיִם וְעַל־הַמַּמְלָכוֹת" (al-haggoyim ve'al-hammamlakhot) indicate that Jeremiah's message is not limited to Israel but extends to the surrounding nations. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all creation and His concern for all peoples. Historically, Jeremiah's prophecies addressed the geopolitical realities of his time, including the rise and fall of empires. to uproot and tear down
The verbs "to uproot" (לִנְתּוֹשׁ, lintosh) and "tear down" (לִנְתוֹץ, lintotz) convey a message of judgment and destruction. These actions symbolize the removal of what is corrupt or sinful. In the agricultural society of ancient Israel, uprooting was a common metaphor for divine judgment, indicating the complete removal of a nation or kingdom from its place. This reflects God's righteousness and His intolerance of sin. to destroy and overthrow
The words "to destroy" (לְהַאֲבִיד, leha'abid) and "overthrow" (לְהַרְס, leharos) further emphasize the theme of divine judgment. These terms suggest a total and irreversible dismantling of structures and systems that oppose God's will. Historically, Jeremiah's prophecies often warned of the destruction that would come upon Judah and other nations due to their disobedience. to build and plant
In contrast to the destructive actions, "to build" (לִבְנוֹת, livnot) and "plant" (לִנְטוֹעַ, lintoa) represent restoration and renewal. These verbs convey hope and the promise of a future restoration after judgment. Biblically, building and planting are associated with God's covenant faithfulness and His commitment to restore His people. This duality of judgment and restoration is a recurring theme in the prophetic literature, reflecting God's justice and mercy. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. 2. Nations and KingdomsRefers to the geopolitical entities surrounding Judah, including Babylon, Egypt, and others. Jeremiah's prophetic ministry was not limited to Judah but extended to these nations as well. 3. God's AppointmentThe divine commissioning of Jeremiah as a prophet, emphasizing God's sovereignty in choosing and empowering His servants for specific tasks. 4. Uproot and Tear DownMetaphors for God's judgment and the removal of sinful practices and structures. This reflects the Hebrew words "nathash" (to uproot) and "haras" (to tear down). 5. Build and PlantSymbols of restoration and renewal, indicating God's intention to restore His people after judgment. The Hebrew words "banah" (to build) and "nata" (to plant) are used here. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty in CallingGod chooses and appoints individuals for His purposes, equipping them for the tasks He sets before them. Reflect on how God might be calling you in your own life. Judgment and RestorationGod's actions in uprooting and tearing down are not ends in themselves but are part of a larger plan that includes building and planting. Consider how God might be working in your life to remove the old and bring in the new. Prophetic ResponsibilityLike Jeremiah, believers are called to speak truth in love, even when it is difficult. Reflect on how you can be a voice for God's truth in your community. Hope Amidst DestructionEven in times of judgment, God provides hope and a promise of restoration. Trust in God's ultimate plan for renewal and redemption. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's sovereignty in Jeremiah's calling impact your view of your own purpose and calling? 2. In what ways can you identify areas in your life that God might be "uprooting" or "tearing down"? How can you cooperate with His work? 3. How can the dual role of judgment and restoration in Jeremiah's commission encourage you in times of personal or communal difficulty? 4. What are some practical ways you can be a prophetic voice in your community, speaking truth and hope? 5. How do the themes of building and planting in Jeremiah 1:10 connect with the New Testament teachings on spiritual growth and renewal? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 6Similar to Jeremiah's calling, Isaiah receives a vision and a commission from God, highlighting the theme of divine appointment and the prophetic role in both judgment and hope. Ezekiel 2-3Ezekiel's commissioning shares parallels with Jeremiah's, emphasizing the prophet's role in delivering God's message regardless of the people's response. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5Paul speaks of spiritual warfare, using language of tearing down strongholds, which connects to the themes of uprooting and tearing down in Jeremiah's commission. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8The passage speaks of a time to plant and a time to uproot, reflecting the dual nature of Jeremiah's mission to both destroy and build. | The Ministry for a Corrupt Age | S. Conway | Jeremiah 1:10 | | The Vast Compass of the Prophet's Work | D. 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People Amon, Anathoth, Benjamin, Hilkiah, Jehoiakim, Jeremiah, Josiah, ZedekiahPlaces Anathoth, JerusalemTopics Appointed, Behold, Break, Build, Building, Charged, Destroy, Destruction, Kingdoms, Nations, Overthrow, Overturning, Plant, Planting, Pluck, Pull, Root, Smashing, Tear, Throw, Uproot, UprootingDictionary of Bible Themes Jeremiah 1:10 4029 world, human beings in
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"Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree." --JEREMIAH i. 7-19. And through the almond tree the Lord gave the trembling young prophet the strength of assurance. The almond tree is the first to awake from its wintry sleep. When all other trees are held in frozen slumber the almond blossoms are looking out on the barren world. And God is like that, awake and vigilant. Nobody anticipates Him. Wherever Jeremiah was sent on his prophetic mission the Lord would be there before …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling YearJeremiah, a Lesson for the Disappointed.
"Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord."--Jeremiah i. 8. The Prophets were ever ungratefully treated by the Israelites, they were resisted, their warnings neglected, their good services forgotten. But there was this difference between the earlier and the later Prophets; the earlier lived and died in honour among their people,--in outward honour; though hated and thwarted by the wicked, they were exalted to high places, and ruled in the congregation. …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VIII The Writings of Jerome.
The following is a list of the writings arranged under various heads, and showing the date of composition and the place held by each in the Edition of Vallarsi, the eleven volumes of which will be found in Migne's Patrologia, vols. xxii. to xxx. The references are to the volumes of Jerome's works (i.-xi.) in that edition. I. Bible translations: (1) From the Hebrew.--The Vulgate of the Old Testament, written at Bethlehem, begun 391, finished 404, vol. ix. (2) From the Septuagint.--The Psalms as used …
St. Jerome—The Principal Works of St. Jerome Out of Sectarian Confusion
I was still a Methodist. The Methodist did not license women to preach; but when the preachers found out that God was using me in the salvation of souls and that I was not especially interested in building up any certain denomination, I had an abundance of calls. God had already begun talking to my brother Jeremiah about the sin of division, and he was beginning to see the evils of sectarianism. The winter after I was healed, he had attended the Jacksonville, Illinois, holiness convention, and had …
Mary Cole—Trials and Triumphs of Faith How those are to be Admonished who do not Even Begin Good Things, and those who do not Finish them when Begun.
(Admonition 35.) Differently to be admonished are they who do not even begin good things, and those who in no wise complete such as they have begun. For as to those who do not even begin good things, for them the first need is, not to build up what they may wholesomely love, but to demolish that wherein they are wrongly occupied. For they will not follow the untried things they hear of, unless they first come to feel how pernicious are the things that they have tried; since neither does one desire …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Servant's Inflexible Resolve
'For the Lord God will help Me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set My face like a flint.'--ISAIAH l. 7. What a striking contrast between the tone of these words and of the preceding! There all is gentleness, docility, still communion, submission, patient endurance. Here all is energy and determination, resistance and martial vigour. It is like the contrast between a priest and a warrior. And that gentleness is the parent of this boldness. The same Will which is all submission …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Baptismal Covenant Can be Kept Unbroken. Aim and Responsibility of Parents.
We have gone "to the Law and to the Testimony" to find out what the nature and benefits of Baptism are. We have gathered out of the Word all the principal passages bearing on this subject. We have grouped them together, and studied them side by side. We have noticed that their sense is uniform, clear, and strong. Unless we are willing to throw aside all sound principles of interpretation, we can extract from the words of inspiration only one meaning, and that is that the baptized child is, by virtue …
G. H. Gerberding—The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church That Sometimes Some Laudably Desire the Office of Preaching, While Others, as Laudably, are Drawn to it by Compulsion.
Although sometimes some laudably desire the office of preaching, yet others are as laudably drawn to it by compulsion; as we plainly perceive, if we consider the conduct of two prophets, one of whom offered himself of his own accord to be sent to preach, yet the other in fear refused to go. For Isaiah, when the Lord asked whom He should send, offered himself of his own accord, saying, Here I am; send me (Isai. vi. 8). But Jeremiah is sent, yet humbly pleads that he should not be sent, saying, Ah, …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great A Defence of the Doctrine of Justification, by Faith in Jesus Christ;
SHEWING, TRUE GOSPEL-HOLINESS FLOWS FROM THENCE; OR, MR. FOWLER'S PRETENDED DESIGN OF CHRISTIANITY, PROVED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN TO TRAMPLE UNDER FOOT THE BLOOD OF THE SON OF GOD; AND THE IDOLIZING OF MAN'S OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS AS ALSO, HOW WHILE HE PRETENDS TO BE A MINISTER OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, HE OVERTHROWETH THE WHOLESOME DOCTRINE CONTAINED IN THE 10TH, 11TH, AND 13TH, OF THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES OF THE SAME, AND THAT HE FALLETH IN WITH THE QUAKER AND ROMANIST, AGAINST THEM. BY JOHN BUNYAN …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Letter Xlv (Circa A. D. 1140) to the Canons of Lyons, on the Conception of S. Mary.
To the Canons of Lyons, on the Conception of S. Mary. Bernard states that the Festival of the Conception was new; that it rested on no legitimate foundation; and that it should not have been instituted without consulting the Apostolic See, to whose opinion he submits. 1. It is well known that among all the Churches of France that of Lyons is first in importance, whether we regard the dignity of its See, its praiseworthy regulations, or its honourable zeal for learning. Where was there ever the vigour …
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux—Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux Epistle iv. To Cyriacus, Bishop.
To Cyriacus, Bishop. Gregory to Cyriacus, Bishop of Constantinople. We have received with becoming charity our common sons, George the presbyter and Theodore your deacon; and we rejoice that you have passed from the care of ecclesiastical business to the government of souls, since, according to the voice of the Truth, He that is faithful in a little will be faithful also in much (Luke xvi. 10). And to the servant who administers well it is said, Because thou hast been faithful over a few things, …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great The Sin-Bearer.
A COMMUNION MEDITATION AT MENTONE. "Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."--1 Peter ii. 24, 25. THE SIN-BEARER. THIS wonderful passage is a part of Peter's address to servants; and in his day nearly all servants were slaves. Peter begins at the eighteenth verse: "Servants, be subject …
Charles Hadden Spurgeon—Till He Come John the Baptist's Person and Preaching.
(in the Wilderness of Judæa, and on the Banks of the Jordan, Occupying Several Months, Probably a.d. 25 or 26.) ^A Matt. III. 1-12; ^B Mark I. 1-8; ^C Luke III. 1-18. ^b 1 The beginning of the gospel [John begins his Gospel from eternity, where the Word is found coexistent with God. Matthew begins with Jesus, the humanly generated son of Abraham and David, born in the days of Herod the king. Luke begins with the birth of John the Baptist, the Messiah's herald; and Mark begins with the ministry …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Jeremiah
The interest of the book of Jeremiah is unique. On the one hand, it is our most reliable and elaborate source for the long period of history which it covers; on the other, it presents us with prophecy in its most intensely human phase, manifesting itself through a strangely attractive personality that was subject to like doubts and passions with ourselves. At his call, in 626 B.C., he was young and inexperienced, i. 6, so that he cannot have been born earlier than 650. The political and religious …
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