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Joshua Pappas with Mark Mayes and Chris Abbott
2.
3.
st
Judah
the
Unfaithful
Spouse
Jeremiah
2:1-3:5
Broken
Cisterns
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Repent,
Disaster
is
Coming
Jeremiah
3:6-4:31
True
Repentance
Jeremiah
God
Rejects
Apostate
Judah
Jeremiah
5:1-6:30
Seek
the
Ancient
Paths
False
Religion
&
Idolatry
Jeremiah
7:1-10:25
Mans
Way
Not
in
Himself
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Struggles
Jeremiah
11
to
17
Running
with
Horses
Jeremiah
Potter
and
Clay
Jeremiah
18:1
through
20:18
Broken
Vessel,
Fire
in
my
Bones
Jeremiah
Confrontations
Jeremiah
21:1-29:32
The
Lords
Plans
Jeremiah
Passage
1:119
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
34:122
37:121
3:66:30
38:128
39:118
49:139
50:151:64
52:134
After
the
Fall
of
Jerusalem
(586)
From ESV Study Bible
40:142:22
43:144:30
Jeremiah
God
Will
Restore
Jeremiah
30:1-33:26
The
New
Covenant
These
4
chapters
are
sometimes
called
the
book
of
consolation,
depicting
the
restoration
of
Israel
(northern
kingdom)
and
Judah
(southern
kingdom).
This
passage
is
concerned
with
the
future
hope
of
the
people
of
God.
Based
on
the
information
in
32:1,
some
date
this
passage
to
587
B.C.,
the
year
before
Jerusalem
was
destroyed
by
Nebuchadnezzar
and
its
people
exiled
to
Babylon.
The
Restoration
of
Israel
and
Judah
(30:1-31:40)
1. These
two
chapters
are
written
almost
entirely
in
poetry,
and
are
filled
with
optimism.
Notice
the
emphasis
these
words
come
from
God!
(30:1-5
;
31:1-2;
32:1;
33:1-2)
In
order
to
preserve
for
future
generations
the
promise
of
restoration,
God
tells
Jeremiah
to
record
these
words
in
a
book
(scroll;
30:2).
2. Four
sections
in
chapter
31
continue
the
theme
of
restoration:
(1)
All
people
of
God
(31:1)
prose
(2)
Israel
(31:2-22)
poetry
(3)
Judah
(31:23-26)
prose
(4)
Judah
&
Israel
(31:27-40)
poetry
and
prose
3. The
LORD
promised
(the
days
are
coming,
31:27,
31,
38)
He
would
make
a
new
covenant
with
the
house
of
Israel
and
the
house
of
Judah.
This
prophecy
is
fulfilled
in
Jesus
Christ
and
His
church
(see
Jer
31:31-34;
Heb
8:7-13;
9:15;
10:16-17).
Jeremiah
Buys
a
Field
(32:1-44)
1. Although
Jeremiah
was
perhaps
reluctant
(32:25),
he
obeys
the
Lords
command
to
buy
a
field
even
as
the
Babylonians
are
besieging
Jerusalem
(32:2,
44).
Hanamel
(Jeremiahs
cousin)
sold
him
the
field
(32:9)
in
Anathoth
where
Jeremiah
was
from
(see
1:1).
This
field
was
in
Benjamins
territory,
and
was
purchased
by
Jeremiah
for
17
shekels
(approx.
seven
ounces)
of
silver
(32:8-9).
2. Why
did
he
buy
it?
The
LORD
asked
him
to
(32:6-7).
Because
he
was
the
nearest
relative
(see
Lev.
25:23-25).
Jeremiahs
deed
of
purchase
would
enable
him
(or
his
heirs)
to
reclaim
the
field
after
the
exile
(32:15).
Promise
of
Restoration
(33:1-26)
1. The
LORD
will
first
judge
His
people
(33:4-5),
but
then
restore
them
in
incredible
ways
(33:6-
26).
2. The
LORD
is
praised
as
being
good
(33:11),
love
endures
forever
(33:11),
and
our
righteousness
(33:16).
Application
to
the
21st
Century
1. The
LORD
promised
He
would
make
a
new
covenant
with
His
people
(31:31-34).
This
prophecy
is
fulfilled
in
Jesus
Christ
and
His
church.
2. It
is
important
to
obey
God
even
when,
from
mans
perspective,
it
might
seem
illogical
(32:25).
9
Gods
Judgment
of
Judah
Jeremiah
34:1-45:5
First
Temple
Judaism
Ends
Jeremiah
Branch
of
the
Kenites,
descendants
of
Moses
father-in-law
(Numbers
10:29-32;
Judges
1:16,
4:11;
1Chronicles
2:55)
Kenites
later
connected
with
Amalekites;
separated
from
them
at
Sauls
command
&
allied
with
the
tribe
of
Judah
(Numbers
24:21;
Judges
1:16;
1Samuel
15:6,
27:10)
Main
body
of
Kenites
settled
in
cities
(1Samuel
30:29).
Rechabites
persisted
in
leading
the
nomadic
life
in
obedience
to
command
of
Rechabs
son,
Jonadab,
who
lived
during
Jehus
reign,
zealously
followed
Yahweh,
&
associated
with
the
purging
of
the
house
of
Ahab
(2Kings
10:15-17,
23).
The
names
of
his
descendants
mentioned
in
Jeremiah
35
are
all
compounded
with
Yah.
They
followed
their
father
not
only
as
Nomads
who
drank
no
wine,
but
as
followers
of
Yahweh.
God
used
their
obedience
to
Jonadabs
precepts
to
teach
Judah
an
important
lesson.
It
speaks
to
us
too!
Later
than
the
request
of
Ch.
21.
After
Nebuchadnezzar
temporarily
withdrew
from
Jerusalem
at
approach
of
Egyptians.
Destruction
of
Jerusalem
Jeremiah
52:1-34
Preservation
of
the
Davidic
Lineage
Jeremiah
Jerusalem
52:1-34
1. The
Destruction
of
Jerusalem
2. The
Preservation
of
the
Davidic
Lineage
The
Importance
of
the
Prophecy
of
Jeremiah
&
Gods
Judgments
in
his
Day
1. When
the
fullness
of
time
had
come
(Galatians
4:4).
Habakkuk
1:5-6
Note
the
casual
transition
from
Nebuchadnezzar
to
Evil-merodach
Who
was
Nebuchadnezzar?
Who
was
in
control?
Info:
Evil-merodach
(Amel-Marduk)
was
the
son
and
successor
of
Nebuchadnezzar.
He
reigned
for
two
years
(562
-
560
B.C.).
Nergal-sharezer
(Neriglissar),
his
brother-in-law
(father
of
Belshazzar,
Daniel
5)
murdered
him
&
usurped
his
throne.
How
God
used
the
world
empires:
Babylon
to
teach
his
people
a
lesson,
prove
his
absolute
power
to
them,
unite
the
ancient
world;
Persia
more
of
the
same
+
rebuild
Jerusalem,
the
Temple
&
his
peoples
wealth;
Greece
common
language
across
the
world;
Rome
relative
peace
&
order,
good
roads.
Each
of
these
elements
made
the
world
ripe
for
the
coming
of
Christ
&
spread
of
the
gospel.
2. Key
Prophecies
in
Jeremiah
Weve
Noted:
Broken
Cisterns
Not
make
a
Full
End
No
Peace
Roman Road
Ancient
Paths
A
Mans
Way
Broken
Vessel
New
Covenant
3. Responding
to
Prophecy:
For
thus
says
the
LORD:
When
seventy
years
are
completed
for
Babylon,
I
will
visit
you,
and
I
will
fulfill
to
you
my
promise
and
bring
you
back
to
this
place.
For
I
know
the
plans
I
have
for
you,
declares
the
LORD,
plans
for
welfare
and
not
for
evil,
to
give
you
a
future
and
a
hope.
Then
you
will
call
upon
me
and
come
and
pray
to
me,
and
I
will
hear
you.
You
will
seek
me
and
find
me,
when
you
seek
me
with
all
your
heart.
I
will
be
found
by
you,
declares
the
LORD,
and
I
will
restore
your
fortunes
and
gather
you
from
all
the
nations
and
all
the
places
where
I
have
driven
you,
declares
the
LORD,
and
I
will
bring
you
back
to
the
place
from
which
I
sent
you
into
exile
(Jeremiah
29:10-14
ESV).
Daniel
9:1ff
Ancient Greek New Testament Manuscript
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Judgment
of
the
Nations
Jeremiah
46:1-51:64
Egypt,
Philistia,
Moab
&
Others
Jeremiah
Babylon
overthrew
Nineveh,
the
capital
city
of
Assyria,
and
moved
quickly
to
establish
control
over
much
of
the
ancient
Near
East.
Judgment
Against
Egypt
(46:1-28)
Egypts
defeat
by
Babylon
was
a
decisive
battle
in
the
ancient
world,
ending
Egypts
long-term
claims
to
power.
Judgment
Against
Philistia
(47:1-7)
Pharaoh
attacked
Gaza
causing
an
overthrow
of
the
land
and
everything
in
it
(vs.
2).
Ashkelon
was
also
silenced.
Judgment
Against
Moab
(48:1-47)
Josephus
implies
that
Jeremiahs
prophecy
concerning
Moab
was
fulfilled
in
582
B.C.
Jeremiah
Overview
of
the
Book
of
Lamentations
The
Steadfast
Love
of
the
Lord
Basic Background
1. Title:
How?
in
Hebrew
(first
word
in
the
text),
which
says
a
lot.
2. Authorship:
Traditionally,
Jeremiah
Similar
theology
&
vocabulary
to
Jeremiah
Eye-witness
feel
2Chronicles
35:25
says
he
uttered
a
lament
for
Josiah....
The
book
itself
is
an
anonymous
work,
so
debates
are
pointless;
nevertheless
the
contents
suggest
composition
between
587
B.C.
&
around
520
B.C.
Note:
only
book
in
the
Bible
written
by
one
who
endured
one
of
the
several
occasions
of
divine
judgment
of
sin
in
the
Bible
called
the
Day
of
the
Lord
3. Theme:
Key
passage:
3:19-24
Trust
in
Gods
mercy
&
faithfulness
is
the
key
to
restoration
when
sin
has
led
us
away
from
Godeven
when
it
seems
it
has
led
to
ruin.
If
youre
alive,
theres
hope
in
God.
God
is
sovereign
&
brings
calamity
upon
those
who
refuse
his
warnings
&
wear
out
his
patience.
God
will
not
ignore
genuine
contrition
&
prayers
of
confession
&
petition
to
him.
There
is
(generally)
nothing
wrong
with
grieving
over
the
loss
or
ruin
of
loved
ones
even
if
they
deserved
it.
Jeremiah
is
a
lament
for
punished,
ruined
Jerusalem,
but
its
central
message
is
one
of
hope.
Outline:
Five
closely
related
poems
that
lead
from
loss
&
shame
to
restored
hope
&
prayer
for
renewal*
How
Lonely
Sits
the
City
(1:1-22)
The
Lord
Has
Set
Zion
under
a
Cloud
(2:1-22)
I
Am
the
Man
Who
Has
Seen
Affliction
(3:1-66)
How
the
Gold
Has
Grown
Dim
(4:1-22)
Restore
Us
to
Yourself,
O
Lord
(5:1-22)
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