Lessons from

the Potter’s
House
Jeremiah 18
God is the I am
POTTER the
CLAY

What does this mean?

“Arise and go down to
the potter’s house
and there
I will cause
you to hear
my words”
 God often uses
visual images &
demonstrations to
teach His truths
 We Remember
 10% of what we hear
 50% of what we see

What does God Want You to

Learn from the Potter?
  Isa. 64:8
 He Creates
 He Shapes
 He Molds
 He Fashions
 All for His
Purpose

1. God is the Potter

  We are not like clay
but “we are the
clay” (Isa. 64:8)
 Gen. 2:7 God made
man from the dust
of the ground
 Man has 99% same
minerals and
compounds of clay

2. I am Clay
  Isaiah 64:8
 I am the work of
God’s hands
 I need to be
shaped
 I have purpose
 I am meant to be a
vessel of service

2. I am Clay
“The vessel
that he made
of clay was
marred in the
hand of the
potter” (Jer. 18:4)

3. I am Marred
Isa. 52:14
Jesus visage
was marred
Jer. 13:7
The marred
garment was Rom. 3:23
unprofitable
All are marred by sin

3. I am Marred
 “so He made it
again into
another
vessel, as it
seemed good
God didn’t throw to the potter
the clay out! to make”

4. I can be remade!
Preparation Process
 1. Dug Out
Before I can be
shaped and used
in God’s service I
must be prepared

Eight Step
Process
1. Dug Out
2. Washed
Before I
can be
shaped
and used
in God’s
service I
must be
washed
Mark 16:14
“hardness of
heart”
Eph. 5:26
“washing
water by the
word”
Acts 22:16
Baptism
“wash away
your sins”
 1. Dug Out
2. Washed
3. Wedged
4. Rested
5. Shaped

I Will Be Patient
& Trust God’s Process
 1. Dug Out
2. Washed
3. Wedged
4. Rested
5. Shaped
6. Low Fired 1800 deg
Tested by fire 1 Pet. 1:6f
Fiery trial 1 Pet. 4:12f
7. Glaze Coat
8. High Fired 2200 deg

“Do not think it strange

concerning the fiery trial”
“as it seemed good to the
potter to make” (Jer. 18:4)
“We are the work of your hand”
(Isa. 64:8)
A vessel is
not made to
serve itself
but its maker

Iam made to
honor and
serve God
(Rev. 4:11)
 I will trust God’s
purifying &
strengthening
process of fiery
trial

“though…tested by fire, may be

found to praise, honor & glory” (1Pt.1:7)
 Iam thankful
for God’s
supportive
and shaping
hand

“Your right hand upholds me”

(Psa. 68:3)
“until Christ is formed
in you” (Gal. 4:19)
I am disformed w/o Christ
Has Christ been formed in you?