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Introduction to Jeremiah

Jeremiah is one of the major prophets in the Old Testament of the Bible. He is known for his deep commitment to God and his courageous efforts to deliver God's messages to the people of Judah. Jeremiah's account is found in the Book of Jeremiah, which is the second of the major prophetic books in the Bible.

Jeremiah's Calling

Jeremiah was called by God to be a prophet at a very young age. In Jeremiah 1:4-5 , it says, "The word of the LORD came to me, saying: 'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.'" This shows that God had a special plan for Jeremiah even before he was born.

Jeremiah's Message

Jeremiah's main message was to warn the people of Judah about the consequences of their disobedience to God. He urged them to turn away from their sinful ways and return to God. Despite his warnings, many people did not listen to him. Jeremiah 7:23 says, "But this is what I commanded them: 'Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. Walk in all the ways I have commanded you, that it may go well with you.'"

Jeremiah's Challenges

Jeremiah faced many challenges as a prophet. He was often rejected and persecuted by the people he was trying to help. In Jeremiah 20:2 , we read about how Pashhur, a priest, had Jeremiah beaten and put in stocks. Despite these hardships, Jeremiah remained faithful to God and continued to deliver His messages.

Jeremiah's Compassion

Jeremiah is sometimes called the "weeping prophet" because of his deep compassion for his people. He was heartbroken over their refusal to listen to God's warnings and the suffering that would come as a result. In Jeremiah 9:1 , he expresses his sorrow: "Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears, I would weep day and night for the slain of my people."

Jeremiah's Hope

Even though Jeremiah had to deliver messages of judgment, he also spoke of hope and restoration. He prophesied that God would make a new covenant with His people. In Jeremiah 31:33 , God says, "But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people."

Jeremiah's Legacy

Jeremiah's life and messages continue to teach us important lessons about faithfulness, obedience, and hope. His unwavering dedication to God, even in the face of adversity, serves as an example for all believers. Through Jeremiah, we learn about the importance of listening to God's voice and trusting in His promises.

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Jeremiah 1:5-7
Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you came forth out of the womb I sanctified you, and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.
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"They have Corrupted Themselves; their Spot is not the Spot of his ...
... children? The Lord seems to wonder at it, and make a question of it, How
can such as we be put among the children? Jeremiah 3:19. ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon iv they have corrupted.htm

Jeremiah's Courage in Danger
The Children's Bible. <. ... THE OLD TESTAMENT JEREMIAH'S COURAGE IN
DANGER. The command came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, "Stand ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/jeremiahs courage in danger.htm

Flight into Egypt and Slaughter of the Bethlehem Children.
... that which Christ escaped remained for his brethren, their children, to suffer ... quoted
were originally written concerning the Babylonian captivity (Jeremiah 31:15 ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xiv flight into egypt and.htm

The Children's Bible
The Children's Bible. <. The Children's Bible Henry A. Sherman. ... A YOUNG
MAN WHO SAID, "SEND ME". JEREMIAH'S CALL TO DO A HARD TASK. ...
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Jeremiah
... unto you." "Thou shalt call Me, My Father; and shalt not turn away from Me." "Return,
ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings." Jeremiah 3:12 ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 34 jeremiah.htm

Jeremiah's Call to do a Hard Task
The Children's Bible. <. ... THE OLD TESTAMENT JEREMIAH'S CALL TO DO
A HARD TASK. This was the message which came to me from ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/jeremiahs call to do a.htm

The Writing of an Ancient Book
The Children's Bible. ... When Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, had been ruler for four
years, this message came to Jeremiah from Jehovah, "Take a parchment roll and ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/the writing of an ancient.htm

That Christ is the Bridegroom, Having the Church as his Bride ...
... is the Bridegroom, having the Church as His bride, from which spiritual children
were to be ... and the bride out of her closet." [4052] Also in Jeremiah: "And I ...
/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/19 that christ is the.htm

The Upbringing of Jewish Children
... the "ripened one"; a young warrior, as in Isaiah 31:8; Jeremiah 18:21 ... each advancing
stage of its existence, must have been fondly attached to their children. ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 7 the upbringing of.htm

The Four Captive Children.
... of Babylon, came with his armies and besieged Jerusalem, just as Jeremiah the prophet
had ... that were unclean to an Israelite, so that the four children of Judah ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xxxi the four captive.htm