Teachers Guide and Answer Key

For
Jeremiah Bible Study
Israel
Judah
930 to 910 Jeroboam 1
910 to 908 Nadab 930 to 913 Rehoboam
909 to 836 Baasha 913 to 910 Abijam
886 to 884 Elah 910 to 869 Asa
885 to 884 Zimri
885 to 884 Tibni
885 to 872 Omri
874 to 853 Ahab 870 to 848 Jehoshaphat
Elijah
853 to 852 Ahaziah
852 to 841 Joram
841 to 813 Jehu 848 to 841 Jehoram
841 Ahaziah
Elisha 841 to 835 Athaziah
814 to 798 Jehoahaz
798 to 781 Jehoash 835 to 796 Joash
781 to 753 Jeoboam II 796 to 767 Amaziah
753 to 752 Zecariah 767 to 739 Azariah (Uzziah)
752 Shallum
752 to 741 Menahem
741 to 739 Pekahiah
740 to 731 Pekah
732 to 722 Hoshea 740 to 732 Jotham
722 the fall of Samaria 732 to 716 Ahaz

716 to 686 Hezekiah

686 to 641 Manasseh
641 to 639 Amon
639 to 609 Josiah
Jeremiah
609 Jehoahaz
609 to 597 Jehoiakim
Daniel taken to Babylon
597 Jehoiachin
597 Jerusalem taken by Nebuchadnezzar
597 to 587 Zedekiah
587 Fall of Jerusalem and more Jews
went into Exile
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Table of Contents

Introduction to Jeremiah 7
Lesson 1 Jeremiah 1: 4-19 9
Lesson 2 Jeremiah 2 – 3:5 11
Lesson 3 Jeremiah 3:6 – 6:30 13
Lesson 4 Jeremiah 7-10 15
Lesson 5 Jeremiah 11 – 14:18 17
Lesson 6 Jeremiah 14:19 – 17:18 19
Lesson 7 Jeremiah 17:19 – 20:18 21
Lesson 8 Jeremiah 21:1 – 23:8 23
Lesson 9 Jeremiah 23:9 – 25:38 25
Lesson 10 Jeremiah 26-29 27
Lesson 11 Jeremiah 30 – 33:13 29
Lesson 12 Jeremiah 33.14-36 31
Lesson 13 Jeremiah 37-38 33
Lesson 14 Jeremiah 39-40.6 35
Lesson 15 Jeremiah 40:7 – 43:13 37
Lesson 16 Jeremiah 44-45 39
Lesson 17 Jeremiah 46--48 41
Lesson 18 Jeremiah 49-51 43
Lesson 19 Jeremiah 52 45
Lesson 20 Lamentations 47

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 Jeremiah
Before we begin with Jeremiah, I want to give a bit of the background of the
Scriptures up to Jeremiah.

We have the book of Genesis which is the book of beginnings when the world was
created, when man was made, when sin entered the world for the first time, when the first
murder occurred, etc. Genesis also includes the stories of Noah, the spread of the Nations
(Tower of Babel), Abraham, Esau, Jacob – and his twelve sons (which is the beginning of
the Israelites), which includes the life of Joseph.

Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy describe the life of Moses; how God
delivered the Israelites from the Egyptians; and we also find the law. Because of the
Israelites disobedience to God they wandered in the dessert for 40 years.

The book of Joshua describes in detail, God giving the Promised Land and how the lands
were divided into the twelve tribes.

After being brought into the Promised Land, we have the book of Judges where the
people again and again rejected the Lord as King. We have Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar,
Deborah, Gideon, Abimelech, Tola, Jair, Jeppthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and then
Samson as judge. The people were without a king and they did their own thing.

The book of Ruth gives us a family situation that occurred during the time of the Judges.
It is a story of selfless love and redemption.

1 and 2 Samuel gives us the life of the prophet Samuel, the kingship of Saul, and then the
kingship of David.

1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles tells us about the Kings until they are taken into exile.
The ministries of Elijah and Elisha are mainly in Kings but also referred to in Chronicles.

Jeremiah begins his ministry in the 13th year of King Josiah and continues until they are
put into exile. (See sheet that includes the chronology of the Kings.)

The book of Jeremiah is not written in chronological order. But I think it is extremely
important to understand the times that Jeremiah worked. So I would like you to read 2
Kings 23 to the end and 2 Chronicles 34 to the end.

Jeremiah was the writer of the book Jeremiah and he was most likely the writer of
Lamentations.

The Scriptures do not talk about the death of Jeremiah but from Jewish tradition it was
believed that Jeremiah was stoned to death while in Egypt.

The book of Jeremiah shows me the heart of God in a clear and beautiful way. I have
thoroughly enjoyed this book and I pray that you will also.Jeremiah Introduction

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 Introduction to Jeremiah

Please read Jeremiah 1:1-3

1. According to verse one, what was Jeremiah?

2. When did the “word of the Lord” come to Jeremiah and it continued until when?

3. Please read 2 Kings 23 to the end and 2 Chronicles 34 to the end and write a brief
summary about each of these Kings.

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 Lesson 1: Jeremiah 1:4-19

Read Jeremiah 1:4-10

1. The Lord spoke to Jeremiah and wanted to encourage him. In verse 5 what three “I”
statements did God give? How would these statements encourage you if you were in
Jeremiah’s place?

I formed you. I knew you before you were born. I appointed you.
God is in control. He is the one who has made me and he is the one who will use me. He
knows me completely and can work through me.

2. Jeremiah had some self-doubt. What two things was he worried about?

His speaking ability and that he was young.

3. Even though Jeremiah was concerned about these things, God still told him that he
must go to everyone God sends him to and say the words the God gives him. Why did
God tell Jeremiah that he shouldn’t be afraid?

Because God would be with him and God would protect him.

4. Youth and inexperience shouldn’t stop us from doing what God has called us to do.
God will give us what we need when we need it. What does 1 Timothy 4:12 state about
being young?

Even when we are young we can and should set an example, in speech, in life, in love, in
faith, and in purity. All these things are big things but not impossible, not matter how
young you are.

5. Where did God touch Jeremiah and why doesn’t Jeremiah need to worry about his
speaking abilities? (Jeremiah 1:9)

God touched Jeremiah’s lips. The words that Jeremiah would speak would not be
Jeremiah’s words, but the very words of God!

6. According to verse 10, what is Jeremiah appointed to do? Make a list of negative
things and positive things? What do these mean? Why do you think it is important to do
both of these things?

Jeremiah’s appointment was to uproot, tear down, destroy, and overthrow. In other
words, Jeremiah will be announcing judgment on the nations. But he will also get to
build and plant, which is pronounce blessing.

We need to be judged to be able to know we need to be saved. We need to die to our old
selves so that we can be new.

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Read Jeremiah 1:11-12
7. What does Jeremiah see and what is God doing?

The almond tree was named the ”awake tree“ because in Palestine it is the first tree in the
year to bud and bear fruit. Its blooms precede its leaves, as the tree bursts into blossom in
late January.1 Jeremiah’s vision of the ”awake tree“ reminded him that God was awake
and watching over His word to make sure it came to pass.2

Read Jeremiah 1:13-16

8. Why is God pronouncing judgment on His people (Judah)?

They forsook God and worship hand made things.

Read Jeremiah 1:17-19

9. What did God tell Jeremiah to do?

To get ready. To stand and say what God gives him to say. To not be afraid.

10. What has God made Jeremiah into? These descriptions of Jeremiah, help us to see
Jeremiah as what?

A fortified city, an iron pillar, a bronze wall.

Strong and protected.

11. Why did God need to make Jeremiah like this?

Because Jeremiah is going to stand against the whole land, the kings of Judah, its
officials, priests, and others. They will fight against him.

12. In verse 19, God again encourages Jeremiah with what?

That God is with him and God will rescue him.

13. What do you think of the verses in chapter 1? How has God spoken to you through
them?

That through my inabilities God can make me able. There is nothing to worry about or
fear. I can trust Him. It has also convicted me in many ways, because I don’t always live
this way. Too often I try on my own abilities instead of relying on him. Too often I
worry about my inabilities. I need to trust Him more and more fully.

1
Walvoord, J. F. (1983-c1985). The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures (Je 1:11). Wheaton, IL: Victor
Books.
2
Walvoord, J. F. (1983-c1985). The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures (Je 1:12). Wheaton, IL: Victor
Books.

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 Lesson 2: Jeremiah 2 – 3:5

Read Jeremiah 2 through 3:5.

1. On a separate sheet of paper create three columns. In the first column write down all
the ways the people went away from God, on the second column write all of the positive
ways God tried to bring the people close to Him, and on the third column write the
negative things that were necessary for God to bring the people to Himself.

2. During the time of the Exodus, what was Israel like towards the Lord? (v. 2-3)

They loved Him, they were holy to the Lord, the first fruits of his harvest (the first nation
to worship God).

3. What question did God ask in v. 5? I think this is a good question for us to ask
ourselves and to meditate on. If this question was asked of you, what would you say?

What fault did your fathers find in me, that they strayed so far from me?
I can find no fault in God, only in myself. Lord, help me to stay near to you.

4. In verse 8, what three groups are mentioned and what did they do?

The priests – didn’t know God.

The leaders – rebelled
The prophets – didn’t declare God’s words, but prophesied by Baal

5. Verse 11 is so sad. What did the people do and what does this mean?

They exchanged their Glory for worthless idols. Their Glory was in God and God alone,
the exchanged him for trash.

6. What did God think about this? (v. 12)

Appalled, the heavens shudder with great horror.

7. They forsook the living water for what? (v. 13)

Handmade cisterns that were broken and couldn’t even hold water.

8. According to verse 19 what happens when you forsake the Lord and have no awe of
Him?

My wickedness will punish me. My backsliding will be rebuked. It is a evil and bitter
time.

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9. What did the people do to try to wash away their guilt and did it work? (v. 22)

Used an abundant amount of soap and washed. Their guilt is still before Him.

10. When they called for God to come and save them, why did God not save them? (v.
27-29)

Because they have rebelled against God. Because they believe in their false gods. If God
did save them, they would give the credit to the false gods, not to Him.

11. Why will Judah not be helped by Egypt or Assyria? (v. 36-37)

Because these nations God had rejected. They were not to go to these nations, they were
to go to God.

12. How were the people trying to manipulate God? (3:4, 5)

They call to God as their Father, their friend; but these words are hollow, only words.
Their action shows that they have fallen far from God. Their words do not match their
behavior.

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 Lesson 3: Jeremiah 3:6-6:30

Read Jeremiah 3:6-4:4

1. Explain the story of the two sisters. (v. 6-11)

Israel committed idolatry and didn’t return to God.

Judah watched Israel’s idolatry.
God gave Israel a certificate of divorce and sent her away because of her idolatries.
Judah didn’t learn from Israel’s mistakes, but also committed adultery. Judah was even
more unfaithful because they acted like they were coming back to the Lord, when really
they were not.

2. What does God tell Isreal to do and what does He say He will do, if they do this?
(v.3:12-4:2)

For them to return to God and acknowledge their guilt (12-22), their repentance had to
be real. The idols had to be removed and the people were not to go astray any longer, so
that He could show them mercy. God would provide shepherds, their numbers would
increase, He would bless them and cure them of their backsliding. This is His desire.

3. What did God tell them to do and what do you think this means? (4:3-4)

To break up the uplowed ground and to not sow among thorns – their hearts needed to be
ready, they need to be prepared to repent. It is difficult to be loved when your heart is
hard.
To circumcise the hearts. Circumcision was a sign of being God’s people, even though
they were physically circumcised they needed their hearts to be circumcised. Their inner
being needed to reflect the outer being. What is inside is what really counts. Otherwise
it could be just hypocrisy.

Read Jeremiah 4:5-31.

4. What will happen to the people if the do not do what God tells them to? (vs. 5-17)

God’s judgments will be pronounced because of their rebellion there will be terrible
destruction, land wasted, towns in ruins, kings and officials will lose heart, priests will be
horrified, prophets will be appalled, a strong, scorching hot wind will come, and war will
come upon them from the north (Babylon).

5. What did Jeremiah think about his people? (18-26)

He understands that this punishment is deserved, he calls them fools, senseless children;
and still his heart is in agony for them.
When we see people who are hurting and know that it is because of their waywardness,
we shouldn’t harden our hearts towards them, we should weep for them.

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6. God promised that he would not do what? (27)

Destroy the whole land completely.

7. How will their lovers treat them now? (30-31)

they will despise her and murder her

Read Jeremiah 5

8. Do you think the people deserved God’s punishment? Why?

Yes. Not even one person could be found that was honest, they refused correction,
forsaken God and swore to false gods, they were wicked, the prophets lied, the priests
ruled with their own authority, and the people loved it this way (heartbreaking).

9. God promises that He will not do what? What does this tell you about God? (4:27;
5:10; 5:18)

He will not completely destroy them. He is truly merciful, he does want them to come
back to him….It is too bad so much has to be done for them to do this.

Read Jeremiah 6
10. Jeremiah tried to warn the people so that they would repent and this disaster
wouldn’t have to happen. Jeremiah gave them God’s words, but what did the people
think of those words? (v. 10)

The word of God was offensive to them and they took no pleasure in it.

11. God promises them rest for their souls and for them to listen to the trumpet, but what
do they do instead? (vs. 16-17)

They refuse to walk on the path that will give their souls rest and they refuse to listen.

12. The people were hardened rebels, they were supposed to be refined, but instead they
kept to their wickedness. Since they rejected God, what did God finally do? (v. 27-30)

Reject them. Terrifying, but deserved.

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 Lesson 4: Jeremiah 7 – 10

Read Jeremiah 7-8:3

1. The people falsely thought they were safe because of what? (v. 4, 9-11)

Because they had the temple of the Lord.

2. What did God have to say about this?

They are deceived. It is not the building that will save them, only God can save and he
will not save those who do not trust in Him.

3. God would allow them to live in the land, if they did what? (v. 3-7)

Reformed their ways and their actions and deal with each justly; don’t oppress the alien,
the fatherless, or the widow; don’t shed innocent blood; don’t follow other gods

4. Who are the people really hurting? Have you found this to be true in your own life?
(v. 6, 19)

They are only hurting themselves. When we live lives that go against God’s rules, it is
only hurting ourselves.

5. God has done what for the people? (v. 13, 28)

God spoke to them again and again. He tried to correct again and again, but they did not
respond to His correction.

6. What part of God’s wrath would scare you the most if you didn’t belong to God?
(7:9-8:3)

Vs. 20 would scare me the most. It is a good encouragement to reach out to others.

Read Jeremiah 8:4-10:25

7. Instead of doing what God wanted, which would be for their best, they chose to do
what? (8:6) Is their anything you are struggling with right now that you would rather go
your own way than God’s way?

To do their own thing. Sometimes I want to feel bitter or depressed or to feel sorry for
myself, to keep my eyes on myself rather than focus on Christ.

8. How were the leaders treating the sin of the people? (8:11) How do we do the same
thing?

As if it isn’t serious, they say there is peace when there is no peace.

We do the same thing when people tell us their struggles with sin and we say that it is o.k. instead of telling
them they should repent. Even the smallest of sins is still a sin.

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9. What would the people do when God’s judgment began? (8:14-17)

They would flee to the fortified cities and they would realize that it was their sin that
brought them to this point.

10. Jeremiah knows that the people deserve the fate they are getting, but it still breaks his
heart. What name does Jeremiah give God? How does Jeremiah’s reaction to the
punishment, show us how we should react? (8:18-9:2)

Jeremiah calls God His Comforter. When horrible things are happening to us, to our
family it is only God that can comfort us. When we see people getting what they
deserve, our hearts should still go out to them, we should still be praying for them. We
should not say their sin was o.k. but our hearts should break for them.

11. Why should we beware of those who refuse to acknowledge God? (9:3-6)

They go from one sin to another, they lie, they are deceptive.

12. A horrible punishment will happen because the people refused to obey God and to go
their own way. There will be tons of mourning and death will be everywhere. When this
happens men should not boast in what and should boast in what? (9:23-24)

Man shouldn’t boast of his own wisdom, strength, riches. He should boast only that he
understands and knows God.

13. God does what and delights in doing what? (9:24)

Exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness. Even when punishment is happening,

God is still doing these things.

14. Compare idols to God. (10:1-16)

Idols can’t speak, they can’t walk, they can’t do any harm and they can’t do any good,
they are worthless, they have been created, they will perish, they have no knowledge, are
completely senseless, no breath, no life, frauds have made them.

God is great, mighty in power, He is King of the nations, He is the true God, the living
God, the eternal King. The earth trembles when he is angry. He created the heavens and
the earth, He is in charge of the earth (thunder, lightning, clouds, rain, wind), maker of
all things, He is the Lord Almighty.

15. In Jeremiah’s prayer, he acknowledges what and asks for what? (10:23-25)

A man’s life is not his own, we are to belong to God. He asked to be corrected with
God’s justice and not God’s anger. He acknowledges Gods ability to reduce us to
nothing. Asks God to pour out his wrath on those who do not acknowledge God.

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 Lesson 5: Jeremiah 11 – 14:18

Read Jeremiah 11:1-17

1. What did God tell them to do and if they obeyed what would their reward be? (v. 4-5)

To obey Him and then He would be their God he would give them a wonderful land, the
land that they now possess.

2. God warned them again and again, but what did they do? (v. 8, 10, 13)

They didn’t listen or pay attention to God. They followed the stubbornness of their evil
hearts, returned to the sins of their forefathers, followed other gods, followed Baal

3. What is God going to do because of their sinfulness? (v.11, 14, 17)

He will not listen to them, he has decreed disaster for them.

Read Jeremiah 11:18-12:17

4. Jeremiah was giving the people the Words of God. How did they respond and how
did Jeremiah find out about it? (v.11:18-23)

God told Jeremiah about the plot to destroy him. It was the men from his own home
town that created this plot (v. 21, 1:1)

5. What was Jeremiah having a hard time understanding about God’s justice? (12:1-4)

The wicked seem to prosper. They go against God and yet still bear fruit.

6. How does God answer? (12:5-13)

In v. 5 God indicated that if Jeremiah found his present difficulties hard, the future will
be harder. If Jeremiah could trust God in times of peace, how would he manage when
things got tough. God also states that he will bring judgment. The one he loves he will
give over to their enemies. Even though God loves them, he hates them also. His fierce
anger will be upon them.

7. What does God say about the Gentile nations? (12:14-17)

God will judge the Gentile nations, but he will have compassion on them and will restore
them to the lands that He uproots them from. This will happen when Christ returns.
Those who swear by the name of God (Jesus) will be blessed, those who rebel will be
destroyed.

Read Jeremiah 13
8. What did God tell Jeremiah to do? (v. 1- 5)
To buy a linen belt, put it around himself, then to hid it in a crevice.

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9. When Jeremiah went back to get the belt what did he find? (v. 6-7)

It was ruined and useless.

10. What does the example show and what will happen? (v. 8-11, 14)

God had bound the house of Israel and Judah to himself but they wouldn’t listen. So
these people will be are worthless and useless as the belt Jeremiah found. God will show
no pity or mercy or compassion to keep him from destroying them.

11. Jeremiah pleads for the people to do what? (v. 15-16)

To hear, pay attention, to give glory to God.

12. If the people do not do this, what will Jeremiah do? (v. 17)

He will weep because of their pride, because they will be taken captive.

13. What will happen to them? (v. 18-21, 26-27)

The crown on the king and queen will be taken off, all Judah will be carried into exile,
pain will grip them like a woman in childbirth, their shame will be seen.

14. Why will this happen to them? (v. 22, 25)

It is because of their many sins. Because they have forgotten God and trusted false god.

Read Jeremiah 14:1-18

15. There was a terrible drought, what did the people do? (v. 7-9)

They confessed and asked God to not forsake them.

16. How does God respond? (v.10-12)

God knows that there feet do not restrain from wandering (from doing evil) so they will
be punished. He will destroy them with sword, famine, and plague.

17. The other prophets were prophesying peace, what did God say about this? (v. 13-16)

That they were not sent out from God, they were liars, they would be punished by sword
and famine.

18. Even though the prophet’s prophesy peace, what can be seen all around? (v. 18)

Those slain by the sword, ravages of famine, taken to a land they do not know.

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 Lesson 6: Jeremiah 14:19-17:18

Read Jeremiah 14:19 – 15:9

1. When things were going badly for them, what did they do? (v. 14:19-22)

They questioned God on why, confessed their sin, pleaded on the sake of God’s name,
glory, and covenant, acknowledged that it is God who sends rain, their hope is God.

2. What does God say they are destined for? (v. 2)

death, sword, starvation, captivity (v. 4 speaks about Manasseh, he was the most wicked king in
Judah’s history. He had polluted Jerusalem with idolatry that led to destruction 2 Kings 21)

3. Why does God say he can no longer show compassion? (v. 6-7)

because of their rejection, backsliding, for not changing their ways

Read Jeremiah 15:10-21

4. What is Jeremiah going through and what does God tell him? (v. 10-12)

Everyone is against him, everyone curses him. God will deliver him and one day his
enemies will plead with him.

5. Jeremiah is going through a hard time. In verses 15-18 Jeremiah tells God about his
self-pity and doubts. God tells Jeremiah to repent. When we take our eyes off of who
God is and focus on ourselves, we will be full of self-pity and will begin to doubt God.
We need to repent and then to focus on God and what He has called us to do. God told
Jeremiah that if he repented God would do what for him? (v. 19-21)

Restore him so he can serve God. God will not let Jeremiah be overcome, He will rescue
and save and redeem from the grasp of the cruel. (God will also restore us so we can do
what He desires.)

Read Jeremiah 16:1-9

6. God tells Jeremiah he can’t do three things. What are these three things and why?

He can’t get married or have a family – because they would die a painful death.
Don’t go to the house of a funeral home or show sympathy – to show that God had
withdrawn his blessing, love, and pity.
Don’t go to a house that is feasting- there will be an end to joy and gladness

Read Jeremiah 16:10-17:18

7. Even though destruction will happen, God will do what? (v.15)

He will restore them to the land he gave their forefathers.

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8. Even though God would restore them in the future, what will happen now? (v.16-18)

They will be caught, hunted down, and punished for their wickedness and sin.

9. When Jeremiah prayed to God he said that God was what to him? (v. 19)

His strength, fortress, and refuge. Lord. God is truly all these things.

10. What does God say in verse 21?

That God Himself will teach the people His power and might. They will know his name.

11. Is it God’s fault that the people lose their inheritance? (17:4)

It was through there own fault. This isn’t God’s fault.

12. Explain the difference between the man in Jeremiah 15:5-6 and the man in 15:7-8.

The man who trusts in flesh will be a waste.

The man who trusts in God will be blessed and will never fail to bear fruit.

13. The Lord is able to understand what and know what? (v. 10)

He is able to know our hearts, our actions, our every thought and he can reward us for
what have or have not done.

14. Write down every positive thing stated about God in verses 13-18.

The hope of Israel, the Lord, the spring of living water, God is the healer, savior,
Jeremiah’s refuge.

15. What is God to you?

He is my hope, he is a spring of living water where I can get refreshment and the water
will quench my thirst, He is my healer, savior, and my refuge.

Praise God for all that He is to you.

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 Lesson 7: Jeremiah 17:19-20:18

1. Read Jeremiah 17:19-27, what was the command God was giving?

To keep the Sabbath Holy. No work is to be done on the Sabbath.

2. Read Exodus 31:13-17, why did God have the people not work on the Sabbath?

The Sabbath showed the relationship between Israel and God. God rested after his work
of Creation on the seventh day. Since the Israelites had a relationship with God they
were to do the same as God had done. It showed that they were set apart to God.

3. Jer. 18:1-4, what did Jeremiah see the potter do?

He watched the potter make a pot with clay. It wasn’t made correctly so he formed into
another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him.

4. Jer. 18:5-12, the potter and the clay illustrates what between God and His people?

God is the potter. He can destroy the clay and make it into what He wants it to be. It is
Him who has the power to change us, to destroy us, or to bless us.

5. Jer. 18:13-17, what do you think is the worst thing the Israelites did and what do you
think was the worst punishment they received?

God said, “My people have forgotten me.” The way God says this makes you feel the
sadness God is feeling. So in the day of their disaster they will only see God’s back and
not His face. God will turn away from them as they have turned away from Him.

6. Jer. 18:18-23, what had Jeremiah done and how did the people treat him?

Jeremiah had given them the words of God. Jeremiah had stood on their behalf to plead
for God to turn away His wrath from them (v. 20), but the people chose to attack him
with their words, to pay no attention to him, and they made a pit for him.

7. Jer. 19:1-15, God is going to smash Israel just like the clay jar is smashed by
Jeremiah. Do you think God was right in doing this?

Yes, the people were sacrificing their own sons and daughters as fire offerings to Baal
(v.5), they refused to listen to God’s words. (v. 15)

8. Jer. 20:1-6, What did Pashhur do to Jeremiah for speaking God’s words, and what did
God say he would do to Pashhur?

Pashhur had Jeremiah beaten and put in the stocks. God would have Pashhur see his
friends and family be killed by the sword, they would be taken into exile by Babylon.

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9. Jer. 20:7-8, Jeremiah opens his heart up to God. What are some of the things Jeremiah
is dealing with?

He is ridiculed all day long, everyone mocks him. He proclaims God’s word and because
of this he is insulted and criticized.

10. Jer. 20:9-10, even though all these horrible things are happening to Jeremiah, is he
able to stop proclaiming the word of God?

No, he can’t stop. God’s word is in Jeremiah’s heart like a fire. He can’t hold it in. Oh,
how I wish this was the same for me and for you.

11. Jer. 20:11, even though everything has been taken from Jeremiah, what does He still
have?

The Lord is with him!

12. Jer. 20:12-13, even though Jeremiah is going through things we can’t even compare
to, what is he still able to do?

He can commit his cause to God, he can sing praises to God.

13. Jer. 20:14-18, Jeremiah confesses that he wishes he was never born. Why?

Because all he sees is trouble and sorrow.

14. We can learn so much from Jeremiah. Just from Jer. 20:7-18, I have learned:
To go to God with my complaints, I don’t need fancy words to tell Him what we are
going through. To be honest with Him.
To know God’s word and to love His word so much that I am unable to keep them to
myself, indeed I must not.
When everyone is against me for doing what is God’s Will, to still know that God is with
me and He is a mighty warrior.
To sing His praises when I am going through the worst of circumstances.
To bear myself, my thoughts, my emotions to the one who created me.

What have you learned from this passage?

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 Lesson 8: Jeremiah 21:1-23:8

1. Jer. 21:1-2, what did King Zedekiah ask for?

For God to perform wonders so they could be rescued from Nebuchadnezzar.

2. Jer. 21:3-7, what was God answer to Zedekiah?

No, He won’t save them. In fact, God himself will fight against them with a terrible
plague. Those who survive will be taken over by Neb. who will show no mercy.

3. Jer. 21:8-10, God tells them a way for life and a way to death, what are they?

If they stay in Jerusalem they will have death, but if they surrender now they will be
saved.

4. Jer. 21:11-14, why is God punishing them?

Because of the evil they have done (v. 12), because their deeds deserve it (v. 14).

5. Jer. 22:1-7, God says he will destroy the palace unless the King does what?

Unless he does what is just and right, help the oppressed, the robbed, do no wrong or
violence to the alien, the widow, the fatherless, and don’t shed blood.

6. Jer. 22:8-10, who will be able to answer the question, “why has God done this?”

The other nations will be able to say it was because of their forsaking God.

7. Jer. 22:11-12, what message did God give to Shallum?

He was taken as a captive and he will not see Jerusalem again.

8. Jer. 22:13-23, what message did God give to Jehioakim? (Summarize)

Because of his unrighteousness and his injustice (his dishonesty, shedding of innocent
blood, the oppression and extortion), he will have a burial of a donkey, he will be
ashamed and disgraced.

9. Jer. 22:24-30, what message did God give to Jehioachin, son of Jehioakim?

God will hurl him from the land and he will never return.

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10. Jer. 23:1-4, after God punishes the kings for doing a terrible job of shepherding His
flock, what will God do?

God, himself will gather the flock back to Himself, where they will be fruitful and
increase. None of them will be missing and he will give them Shepherds who will tend to
them, there will no longer be fear.

11. Jer. 23:5-8, part of this prophecy has already occurred because Jesus is the “righteous
Branch”, “The Lord Our Righteousness”; what is still to come?

He will be the reigning King of all; Judah will be saved and Israel will live in Safety.

Let’s look at a few verses that show us Jesus is the “righteous Branch” of David and is
“The Lord Our Righteousness.”

12. Matthew 1:1, Jesus genealogy includes who?

David.

13. Matthew 2:2, what do the Magi call Jesus?

The King.

14. Romans 3:21-22, where does righteousness from God come from?

Through faith in Christ.

15. In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Jesus is called our what?

Our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

16. What is still to happen?

Jesus will come again! He will finish the prophecy!

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 Lesson 9: Jeremiah 23:9-25:38

Jeremiah 23:9-15
1. What kind of people were the false prophets?

They follow an evil course, use their power unjustly, they are godless; some prophesied
by Baal, led others away from God; adulterous; live a lie; strengthen those who are evil,
and they have spread ungodliness throughout the land. (these people were supposed to be
speaking the words of God, who they were did not resemble God). Devastating, thus the
reason for their punishment to come.

Jeremiah 23:16-23
2. If the false prophets had been from God, what would be different?

They wouldn’t be giving false hope, they wouldn’t be speaking visions that were only
from their own minds, they wouldn’t say, “You will have peace and no harm will come to
you”. They would have said the words of God which would be words that stated that
God would punish the evil doers, they would have been words of warning that would
bring the people to repentance and they would have changed their lives.

Jeremiah 23:24-32
3. Are these false prophets beneficial to the people?

No, in fact they are trying to make the people forget the name of God, they are leading
them astray.

4. Where is God? (V.23-24)

He is near, far, He fills the heaven and the earth, He is everywhere!

5. The false prophet’s words had no power; God’s words are like what? (V.29)

Like fire, like a rock that crushes; completely powerful.

Jeremiah 23:33-40
6. What was the true oracle of God? (V.33)

“I will forsake you.”

7. What will be the punishment to those who continue to prophesy lies? (V.39)

God will forget them, He will cast them out; disgrace and everlasting shame will be
theirs.

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Jeremiah 24:1-10
8. The good figs stood for whom? What would God do for them?

Those who God sent from Judah as exiles to Babylon. (Interesting that God saved these
people when they at the time probably didn’t understand this at all. They probably saw
this as God punishing them, when actually God was saving them.)
God, Himself would watch over them. They will know who God is and they will be His
people, they will return their hearts to Him.

9. The bad figs stood for whom? What would God do for them?

King Zedekiah and all the survivors from Jerusalem. God will make sure they are an
object of ridicule and cursing; sword, famine, and plague until they are destroyed.

Jeremiah 25:1-14
10. Jeremiah had told them again and again the word of God, but they did not listen.
How many years did Jeremiah do this? (V.3)

23 years

11. What did God’s prophets tell them to do? (V. 4-6)

To turn from their evil ways; to not follow and serve other gods. If they would have done
this then God would have let them stay in the land and he would not harm them.

12. The people did not listen. They would be punished. After 70 years, who also would
be punished? (V.12)

The Babylonians, for their guilt.

Jeremiah 25:15-29
13. Who is God bringing disaster upon? (V. 28-29)

All who live on the earth.

Jeremiah 25:30-38
14. What animal is God shown as in these verses? Why do you think this is a good
description of God?

A lion is fierce. I would not want to be in His presence when He is angry. A lion can
roar and tear the flesh right off of you. An angry lion equals horror. The Lord’s fierce
anger equals horror.

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 Lesson 10: Jeremiah 26-29

Jeremiah 26
The message that Jeremiah is talking about is probably the message in chapters 7-10. In
those chapters we are able to know what the message was, in chapter 26 we get to see
what the response to God’s message was.

1. What was the purpose of Jeremiah’s message? (V.3-5)

To turn from their evil ways, to listen to God and obey Him.

2. What did the people want to do to Jeremiah? (V. 6-11)

They wanted to kill him for prophesying against them.

3. How did Jeremiah defend himself? (V. 12-15)

Firstly, Jeremiah said that the words were from God; secondly, God would not punish if
they changed their ways; and thirdly, if they did kill him they would have innocent blood
on their hands.

4. What did the officials decide? What example did the elders use? (V.16-19)

That Jeremiah should not be sentenced to death. That when Micah gave a similar
prophecy to King Hezekiah, the king did not have Micah killed but listened to his words
and feared the Lord.

5. Who was Uriah and what happened to him? (V. 20-23)

He prophesied in the name of the Lord and the King had Uriah killed. This was a
dangerous time, Jeremiah knew that, but nothing would stop him from speaking God’s
words.

Jeremiah 27:1-22
6. What countries did God tell Jeremiah to prophesy to? (V.3)

Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon.

7. What did God tell these countries to do? (V.8, 11) If they did do this what would
happen and if they didn’t what would happen?

To serve under King Nebuchadnezzar. No matter what they would be under him. If they
did it willingly they would be able to remain in their land; if they didn’t they would be
banished.

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8. What message was given to King Zedekiah? (V. 12)

The same message, to serve Neb.

9. Who are the priests to serve? (V. 17) What will happen to the things that are in the
house of the Lord? (V.22)

The King Neb. They will be taken to Babylon until God brings them back.

Jeremiah 28:1-17
10. What was Hananiah prophesying?

That after two years King Neb would be destroyed, the exiles would come back, and that
the King of Judah would come back.

11. What happened to Hananiah and why?

He died because he prophesied words that were not the Lord’s. God said King Neb
would not be destroyed, things would not happen the way he said.

Jeremiah 29:1-23
12. Jeremiah wrote a letter to the exiles, what did he tell them to do? (V.4-10)

To settle in: build houses, marry, have kids. Seek peace and prosperity in Babylon. If
things go well in Babylon it will also go well for them.

13. What will happen in 70 years? (V.11-14)

God will bring them back to Jerusalem. They will seek God and He will find them. His
promises will happen, they will prosper, they will not be harmed.

14. What did God tell them about the prophets who are there with them in exile? (V.15-
23)

To not listen to them. They are not prophesying the words of God. God will hand them
over to King Neb and he will put them to death.

15. What will happen to Shemaiah and why?

He will be punished because he preached rebellion against the Lord. He had sent letters
against Jeremiah, desiring Jeremiah to be punished for what Jeremiah was prophesying.

16. Write down Jeremiah 29:11 and then call upon the Lord as in verse 12 and 13.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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 Lesson 11: Jeremiah 30-33:13
Jeremiah 30
1. Why did God punish the Israelites?

V. 11 – they needed to be disciplined, it wouldn’t be right for them to go unpunished for

all the things they had done. He will be with them and will save them. (His purpose.)
V. 14 – because of their great amount of guilt and sins

2. What did God promise He would do for the Israelites? (V.3,

V. 3 - God will bring them back from captivity and restore them to the land He had given
to their forefathers to possess.
V. 8 – They will no longer be enslaved by foreigners.
V. 10 – Again there will be peace and security\
V. 16 – Their enemies will be punished.
V. 17 – their health will be restored and their wounds healed
V. 18 – Fortunes will be restored, they will be shown compassion.
V. 19 – There will be songs of Thanksgiving and rejoicing, their numbers will increase,
they will have honor.

3. What happens when we devote ourselves to God? (V.21-22)

We will be His and He will be ours.

4. Does Jeremiah 30:24 encourage you or discourage you? Why?

God’s purposes will be accomplished, someday I will fully understand. This is a great
encouragement. Nothing happens for nothing. God knows what He is doing. I only
need to trust in Him.

Jeremiah 31
5. Have you found V. 3 to be true for you? How has God shown you His love?

It is very true in my life. He has enveloped me with His love. He sent His Son to come
rescue you me from myself, and boy did I need rescuing.

6. What will the people be doing when God brings them back? (V. 9)

They will be praying, this means they will have a relationship back with God.

7. How will God watch over them? (V. 10) What does that mean to you?

Like a shepherd.

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8. With one word, what will the people be when they are redeemed? (V.11-14)

Joyful.

9. What did Ephraim realize? (V. 18-19)

That they were wrong, that the Lord is God, they were ashamed and humiliated with
themselves.

10. How does V. 20 show the great love of God?

He delights in His children. He yearns for us and he has great compassion for us, even
though we do not deserve it.

11. What will God do for the weary and the faint? (V. 25)

He will refresh and satisfy them.

12. According to verse 35, what does God do?

It is He who allows the sun, moon, and stars to shine. It is He who makes the sea roar!

Jeremiah 32
13. Why was Jeremiah confined in the court yard of the royal palace? (V. 1-5)

Because he had told the King that God was going to hand over the city, Zedekiah to Babl.

14. What did God tell Jeremiah to buy and what did this stand for? (V.6-15)

A field at Anathoth, it will show that fields, houses, vineyards would be bought again.

15. After reading Jeremiah 32:17-44 what impressed you most about God?

God’s power, nothing is too hard for Him. God’s love, God disciplines so that He will
one day get to bless them again, one day the people will know Him. He loves us.

Jeremiah 33
16. What happens when we call to God? (V. 3)

He will answer and tell us great and unsearchable things.

17. When God is done punishing the people, what will He do? (V. 6-13)

He will bring good health, healing, peace and security, rebuilding them, cleansing them,
forgiving them, giving them prosperity, and restoring them.
The people will give God joy, praise, and honor.

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 Lesson 12: Jeremiah 33:14-36

Read Jeremiah 33:14-25

1. What promise did God make?

A righteous branch will come from David’s line (Jesus – Mat 1:1-16; Lk 3:23-31).
Judah and Israel will live in safety (still needs to happen).

2. God would only fully reject Jacob’s and David’s descendants, if what happened? (V.
20, 25) Is this possible?

That the day and night would no longer come at their appointed times. God has
established his covenant with the day and the night and the fixed laws of heaven and
earth. God is in control.

Jeremiah 34-36
Previously Jeremiah was giving the people hope of what the future will be like.
In chapters 34-45 Jeremiah describes what their present situation is like. The people had
rejected God and were now getting the judgment they deserved.

Jeremiah 34
3. What did God say would happen to Zedekiah? (V. 1-7)

Neb. Would take over the city, Zed would see the face of Neb., but Zed.would die a
peaceful death.

4. What happened to the slaves? (V.8-11)

They were set free and then taken back as slaves again.

5. What did God think about this? What was their punishment? (V. 12-22)

God had told the people to set the slaves free every seventh year but they didn’t. The
people had recently repented of this sin, but then they went back to it. God stated that the
people had profaned His name. They didn’t obey. God would give them freedom to
fall.

Jeremiah 35
6. Why was God pleased with the Recabites and displeased with the Israelites?

Jonadab son of Recab had ordered his sons to not drink and they obeyed, they obeyed
their forefathers command.
Yet God Himself had spoken to the Israelites again and again and they hadn’t obeyed.

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7. How is God blessing the Recabites? (V. 19)

There would always be a man from their descendants that would serve God.

Jeremiah 36
8. What did God tell Jeremiah to do? Why? (V. 1-3)

To write down everything God had been telling Jeremiah. So the people would know the
disaster God had planned for them. So that they might repent and God would forgive.

9. What did Baruch do and how did the people respond? (V. 4-19)

Baruch wrote down the words Jeremiah stated. He then went to the Lord’s temple and
read the words to the people there. He was requested to read it to the officials, this he
did. Those who heard took the scroll and then told Baruch and Jeremiah to hide.

10. Did King Jehoiakim hear the words of God? What did he do with them? (V. 20-26)

Yes, he had the scroll read to him and then he burned it page by page. He then ordered
Baruch and Jeremiah to be imprisoned, but they couldn’t find them.

11. Then what did God tell Jeremiah to do? (V. 27-32)

To write them all again and to tell the King that his son will not be on the throne. He and
his children will be punished. He will die and be left out so there would be no proper
burial. Every disaster would happen because they refused to listen.

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 Lesson 13: Jeremiah 37 - 38

Read Jeremiah 37:1-10

1. What did Zedekiah ask Jeremiah to do? (V. 3)

To pray.

2. What message did God give to Jeremiah to tell Zedekiah? (V.6-10)

To not be deceived. Egypt will go back to their land and the Babylonians will attack and
take over Jerusalem.

Read Jeremiah 37:11-21

3. What did Jeremiah go to do and what happened to him? (V.12-16)

Jeremiah went to get his share of his property. They thought he was deserting to the
Babylonians so he was arrested, beaten, and imprisoned. He was put in a dungeon for a
long time.

4. How did Jeremiah get out of that dungeon? (V. 17-21)

King Zedekiah had Jeremiah come to him to tell him the word of God. Jeremiah begged
to not be sent back, so Zedekiah let Jeremiah stay in the courtyard.

Read Jeremiah 38:1-13

5. What was God telling Jeremiah to tell the people? (V.2-3)

To give themselves over to the Babylonians. Those who do will live, but those who
refuse to give up will be destroyed, for they will take over Jerusalem.

6. What did the men do to Jeremiah? (V. 4-6)

They told the King what Jeremiah was saying and put him in a cistern where he sat in the
mud. (sunk in the mud)

7. Did everyone hate Jeremiah and think he should die? (V. 7-13)

No. In fact a group of people went to the king and told the king what happened and they
were able to rescue Jeremiah from the cistern. Jeremiah still had to stay in the courtyard.
It is interesting that the King didn’t hate Jeremiah, I think he feared him. I believe He
knew the words from God.

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Read Jeremiah 38:14-28
8. What does Jeremiah tell Zedekiah to do? (V.

He tells him to surrender to Babylon. That if he does this the Babylonians will not
mistreat him. Jeremiah tells Zedekiah to “obey the Lord”, because horrible things will
happen if he doesn’t obey.

9. In these verses how does God show His mercy to King Zedekiah and to Jerusalem?

God again and again gives them chances to do what is right. God hasn’t abandoned
them. God still talks through Jeremiah to tell them what to do, if they would only do
what God tells them to do.

10. How does this encourage you?

I think it is amazing that God is so patient and merciful. He does tell us again and again
what we are to do. He has given us His very words in the Scripture. He desires mercy,
not sacrifice. He wants our hearts, not our works. Our works will happen because of our
hearts, never the other way around.

11. Think of all the things that poor Jeremiah went through. What do you think about
this?

It shows that doing what is right and good, obeying God, doesn’t mean that everything in
this life will be wonderful. There is a reason for everything. God loved Jeremiah. Poor
Jeremiah, left in a dungeon for a long time and then taken out to only be thrown into a
cistern. He sunk in the mud. Oh, he must have been so discouraged. But even though all
this happened it doesn’t mean that God didn’t love him. Through all of this Jeremiah’s
relationship with God grew. This is what we should desire. That no matter what
happens, our relationship with God should grow.

When hard times hit, don’t look to other things. Look to God and grow in Him, no
matter what, grow in Him.

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 Lesson 14: Jeremiah 39-40:6

Read Jeremiah 39:1-18

1. What happened to King Zedekiah and Jerusalem? (V.1-9)

Babylon took over Jerusalem, burned it. Zedekiah tried to run but he was taken, his sons
were killed before his eyes, and then his eyes were gouged out.

2. Who was left in Judah and what were they to do? (V.10)

He left the poor who owned nothing and gave them vineyards and fields. It is interesting
how the poor were rewarded!

3. What was King Nebuchadnezzar’s orders in regards to Jeremiah, what do you think
about this? (V. 11-14)

To take him and look after him, to do whatever he asks. Here we have King Neb.
rescuing an Israelite! Not only rescuing but completely taking care of. Humanly
speaking this is impossible, but with God nothing is impossible!

4. Who was Ebed-Melech? (Jer. 38:7-10)

He is the man who saved Jeremiah from the cistern.

5. What is God going to do for Ebed-Melech and why? (V.16-18)

God will save him, because Ebed trusts in God!

Read Jeremiah 40:1-6

6. What incredible thing does the imperial of the guard, Nebuzaradan say? (V.2-5)

He doesn’t give credit to the Babylonians for what has happened but he gives the credit to
God! This is a Babylonian imperial guard! He frees Jeremiah and tells him to go
wherever he pleases.

7. Where does Jeremiah end up going to? (V. 6)

He went to Gedaliah and stayed with him with those who were left behind. Jeremiah
chose to stay with his people. He didn’t give up on them.

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 Lesson 15: Jeremiah 40:7 – 43:13

1. Read Jeremiah 40:7-41:15 and write a brief summary of what happens.

Gedaliah was appointed governor by Neb. All the Jews who were not taken into exile we
allowed to stay with Gedaliah and have a portion of the land in Judah. The Jews were
able to harvest a great abundance.

Gedaliah was warned by Johanan that Ishmael was going to kill him. Johanan offered to
kill Ishmael, but Gedaliah didn’t believe Johanan. Ishmael did come to Gedaliah and he
killed Gedaliah, all the Jews who were with him, as well as the Babylonian soldiers.

Ishmael also killed 70 of the 80 men who came to give offerings to God. All of those he
killed he threw into a cistern.

Ishmael took the rest captive and crossed over to the Ammonites.

Johanan went after Ishmael and all those Ishmael had taken captive went to Johanan, but
Ishmael and his men got away.

2. Read Jeremiah 41:16-18, where was Johanan taking the survivors and why?

He was taking them to Egypt, they were afraid of the Babylonians because of what
Ishmael had done.

3. Read Jeremiah 42:1-6, what did they ask Jeremiah to do and what did they say they
would do?

They asked Jeremiah to pray to God for them for counsel. They said they would do
everything that God tells them to do.

4. Read Jeremiah 42:7-12, where did God tell them go and if they obeyed, what would
be their reward?

To stay in the land, to not go to Egypt. God, Himself, would build them up. God was
grieved for all the disaster that had to have come upon them. God, Himself would save
and protect them. God would even make it to where Neb. would have compassion on
them!

5. Read Jeremiah 42:13-22, if the people disobeyed God, what would be their reward?

If they decide to go to Egypt anyway, then they will die of sword, plague, and famine!

6. Read Jeremiah 43:1-7, what did they call Jeremiah and what did the leaders do?

They called Jeremiah a liar and went to live in Egypt.

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7. Read Jeremiah 43:8-13. God told Jeremiah to take some stones and bury them at the
entrance of Pharaoh’s palace, why?

That is exactly where Neb. would sit as his throne. Neb. would come and destroy Egypt.
He would destroy the temples of Egypt’s gods. (Neb. did attack Egypt between 571 and 567bc.)

The following are just questions to ponder.

8. If the Jews had obeyed God, do you think Nebuchadnezzar still would have attacked
Egypt?

Impossible to know.

9. When God’s people sin, who does it hurt?

God, those who sin, those who see the sin. It hurts far more people than we could ever
imagine. Sin is devastating.

10. Jeremiah 43:11, shows us what about God?

That God knows our destiny, he knows what we deserve, he knows what will happen.
Only those destined for death will receive death. Only those destined for captivity will be
captive. Only those destined for the sword will receive the sword.

11. We each have a destiny. We are destined for something. Write down everything that
you know you are destined for. What is your destiny?

To live for Christ, to belong to Him, to be His. To know Christ and to love Him. To
have the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness, and self-control. My sinful nature has been crucified, I am destined to live
with the God. I am destined for Heaven. (Galatians 5:22-4)

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 Lesson 16: Jeremiah 44-45

1. Read Jeremiah 44:1-6, why is Judah and Jerusalem in ruins?

God brought this great disaster on them because of their idolatry, worshipping other gods.

2. Read Jeremiah 44:7-10, who are the Jews now worshipping?

The gods of Egypt!

3. Read Jeremiah 44:11-14, who will live through the disaster God will bring?

Only a few fugitives will live. God had told them not to come to Egypt, but they
disobeyed, and now they are giving incense to the gods of Egypt!

Read Jeremiah 44:15-29

4. Were the people willing to listen the message of God? (v. 16)

No.

5. When they had plenty of food, who did they give the credit to? (v. 16-18)

The Queen of Heaven, who they were worshipping.

6. Why did they think they were being punished now? (v.16-18)

Because they had stopped sacrificing to the Queen of Heaven.

7. What was the real reason why they were going through such hard times? (v. 20-23)

Because they had sacrificed to the Queen of Heaven. Because they worshipped other
Gods. God allowed it for some time, but no longer. They were getting what they
deserved for seeking other gods.

8. The people were told to go ahead and worship the other gods since that was their
adamant decision. How was God going to deal with them? (v. 24-28)

They will perish. God would no longer look out for them for good, but for harm.

9. God even gives them a sign to show that He is the true God, what will the sign be?

Pharaoh would be handed over to Neb., just like Zedekiah had been!

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Read Jeremiah 45:1-5. Remember that Baruch dictated the words on the scroll that God
had given to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 36:1-8).

10. How was Baruch feeling? (v. 3)

He felt like God had added sorrow to his pain. He has been groaning and he no sense of
rest.

11. How did God respond to Baruch? (v. 4)

God told Baruch that he would overthrow what he built, he would uproot what he
planted. All of it is God’s, He can do with it as He pleases. He knows what is best.

12. Baruch was seeking great things for who? (v. 5)

For himself. He wasn’t groaning for the heart of God, but he was groaning for himself.

13. How did God show compassion to Baruch? (v. 5)

Baruch would have disaster too, but he would escape with his life. Hopefully Baruch
repented and again was close to God.

14. Are there times when you think you know what is best? Do you question God’s
decisions?

Sometimes I have no idea what God is doing, but I only have a single human perspective.
God knows what is best. He knows me, and everyone else. He knows what is best.

15. How do you know that God is right?

The Scriptures prove it again and again. God has spoken and I have listened. Personal
experience.

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 Lesson: 17 Jeremiah 46-48

Jeremiah 2 through 45 has been discussing the prophecies of the nation of Judah, now
Jeremiah 46-51 discusses the prophecies of other nations.

Read Jeremiah 46:1-12

1. Pharaoh Neco was the same King who had killed King Josiah (2 Kings 23:29). God
sarcastically told them to do what? (v. 3-4)

To prepare themselves for battle.

2. But what happens? (v. 5-6)

They are terrified and they flee. Terror is on every side. They stumble and fall.

3. Egypt says, “I will rise and cover the earth; I will destroy cities and their people.” (v.
8) But the day of battle belongs to who? What will the outcome be? (v. 9-12)

To the Lord and He will have his vengeance. Their mighty warriors will stumble over
each other. Other nations will hear of the ruin of Egypt and God will not heal them.

Read Jeremiah 46:13-26

4. Who will God use to conquer Egypt?

Neb.

5. Why did God bring them punishment? (v.25)

Because they didn’t rely on God, they relied on Pharaoh and his gods.

6. What will happen later? (v.26)

Egypt will be inhabited as in times past.

7. Read Jeremiah 46:27-28, why was the remnant of Jacob not to fear?

Because God would save them, they will once again have peace and security, God is with
them. He will not completely destroy them. God disciplines with justice.

Hebrews 12:5-11
8. God disciplined them with justice, according to Hebrews 12:5-11, how does God
discipline us?

God disciplines us out of love, for we are his children, His true children. Through
discipline we are trained and discipline produces righteousness and peace.

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9. Read Jeremiah 47, what will happen to Philistine?

They will be destroyed, fathers will not even be able to help their children.

Read Jeremiah 48
10. What was Moab like and what will happen to her?

Moab was full of glory and riches. God punishes Moab and they are ruined, their wealth
is gone, they are taken into captivity.

11. Why were they punished? (v. 7, 26, 27, 29, 30, 35)

They trusted in their own deeds and riches, they defied God, they had ridiculed Israel,
they were prideful and boastful, and they made offerings on the high places.

12. Did God hate them? (v.31, 36) How does this make you feel when God disciplines
you?

No he didn’t hate them, he mourned for them. They broke his heart and he felt dearly for
them. When God disciplines us, it is not because he hates us, but because he loves us.
God mourns for us to when we are being disciplined, it is never easy. But in the long run
it is what is best. We can trust him.

13. What will Moab’s future eventually look like? (v. 47)

God will restore their fortune.

14. How does this encourage you?

God will restore me to where I am supposed to be. God will continue to mold me and
make me into what He desires. I can trust Him for what He desires is good and perfect!

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 Lesson 18: Jeremiah 49-51

Read Jeremiah 49:1-6

1. Who had driven the Israelites out? (v. 2)

The Ammonites.

2. What was their sin problem? (v. 4)

Pride, unfaithfulness, trusted in themselves and not in God.

3. What would happen to the Ammonites? (v. 5-6)

Terror will come, they will be driven out and taken captive, but they will also be restored.

Read Jeremiah 49:7-22

4. Edom will also be judged for its pride, it will perish and be no more, who does God
say He will protect in Edom? (v. 11)

The orphans and the widows, God will protect their lives and they can trust him.

5. What two animals does God say He will be like and what will the outcome be? (v. 19,
22)

God will as fierce as a lion and will swoop down like an Eagle; they will be dragged
away and their warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.

6. Read Jeremiah 49:23-27, how do the people of Damascus feel?

Disheartened, panic, full of pain.

7. Read Jeremiah 49:28-33, Kedar and Hazor will be destroyed because of their what?
(v. 31)

Because it lives in complete confidence, without God.

Read Jeremiah 49:34-39

8. Where will God set his throne and what will happen?

In Elam, which is current day Iran, he will destroy the king and his officials. This is still
to come. Elam will be eventually restored.

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Read Jeremiah 50:1-51:64. This is another prophecy that has not fully happened yet.
Babylon will be judged. Heaven and earth will shout for joy because God will have His
vengeance on them. Babylon had rejoiced and was glad about hurting God’s inheritance.
They had opposed God and were arrogant.

9. Throughout this devastating time, there are positive things that happen. Next to each
verse write down what those positive things are.

50:4-5 People of Israel and Judah will seek the Lord, they will bind themselves to
the Lord with an everlasting covenant.

50:19 Israel will be brought back.

50:20 God will forgive.

50:34 God is the redeemer, the Lord Almighty. He will defend His people, He
will bring rest to His people.

51:5 God didn’t forsake Israel and Judah

10. Jeremiah 50:44, God says he is like a lion. What are the two last questions God asks
in this verse? What is your answer to them?

Who is like me and who can challenge me? No one.

What shepherd can stand against me? No one.

11. Jeremiah 51:15-16, says God is who?

Creator of heaven and earth, He has the power to thunder, the waters in heaven roars, He
creates the winds, the clouds, the lightning.

12. Who is God to you? Will you receive God’s mercy and grace?

He is my Lord and Savior. I have received His mercy and grace and will always have it.
God’s will be done!

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 Lesson 19: Jeremiah 52

Read Jeremiah 52:1-11, this is a summary of the history of the last king of Judah.

1. What happened to Zedekiah?

The Babylonians attacked, Zedekiah was taken, his sons were taken, his eyes were
gouged out and he was imprisoned until his death.

2. Why did God allow this to happen to Zedekiah? (v. 2)

He did evil in the eyes of the Lord.

3. Look back at Jeremiah 38:14-23, did God do what he said he would do?

Yes.

4. Did this have to happen? Explain.

No. If Zedekiah had done what God told him to do, which was to surrender to Babylon,
then his life would be spared and the city would not be burned.

5. What does this teach you about obeying God?

When I don’t obey God I will probably go through heart ache that I didn’t have to go
through. God loves me and will do what needs to be done to keep me close to Him. I
praise you Lord for that!

6. Why was God doing this to Jerusalem and Judah? (v. 3)

God had warned them again and again. It was because of His righteous anger that he
thrust them from his presence.

Read Jeremiah 52:12-16

7. What happened to the city Jerusalem?

It was burned down.

8. What happened to those who survived?

They were taken into exile; the poorest people were left to work the vineyards and the
fields. In a way this is God rewarding the poor.

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Read Jeremiah 52:17:23
9. What happened to this beautiful temple?

All the bronze was taken to Babylon.

10. Jeremiah prophesied that this would happen in Jeremiah 27:16-22. What was it that
Hannaniah prophesied in Jeremiah 28:1-4?

That the articles that Neb. had previously taken would be brought back.

11. Who was right?

Jeremiah.

12. What can we learn from this?

We need to be wise about what information we believe in. People will say things that our
ears want to hear, but this isn’t always from the Lord. We need to be careful. We can
rely on God’s word, anything that is said needs to go against what the Bible says. The
Bible is our authority.

Read Jeremiah 52:24-27

13. What happened to those that were still in the city?

They were taken to Riblah and executed.

Read Jeremiah 52:28-30

14. How many Jews were taken into exile?

4,600. There were only 745 taken this last time. Such a small number.

Read Jeremiah 52:31-34

15. What happened to Jehoiachin?

King Evil Merodach allowed him to be taken out of prison, spoke to him kindly, gave
him a seat of honor. He ate at the King’s table and was given an allowance until the day
of his death.

16. How does this encourage you?

There is always hope. God didn’t forget them. His mercy and grace will never cease to
be!

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 Lesson 20: Lamentations

It would make sense to go ahead and read Lamentations. It was written by Jeremiah and
tells of the many sorrows that happened as a result of their sin.

1. Read Lamentations 1 and jot down your thoughts. What do you find interesting in this
passage? What touches your heart?

The several times it is written, “there is none to comfort her” (v. 2, 9, 16-17, 21)
V. 22, “deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my sins.” There is
acknowledgement that this happened because of their sin.

2. Read Lamentations 2 and jot down your thoughts. What do you find interesting in this
passage? What touches your heart?

V. 17, “the Lord has done what he planned; he has fulfilled his word.” God will do what
he has planned for my future, for your future, it will all be fulfilled.

3. Read Lamentations 3:1-18, what was Jeremiah going through?

Even though Jeremiah loves the Lord, he is afflicted and goes through horrible things.
When people sin we are all hurt by it.

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4. Read Lamentations 3:19-40, why does Jeremiah have hope?

Because of God’s great and unfailing love, his compassions never fail, his faithfulness,
justice. No one should complain about being punished for his own sins.

5. Read Lamentations 3:41-66, what did Jeremiah tell the people to do? What did he tell
God to do?

To return to the Lord, to confess their sin and confess that God is God.
For God to pay his enemies back with what they deserve.

6. Read Lamentations 4 and jot down your thoughts.

V. 22 their punishment will end. There is hope. It won’t always be the way it is.

7. Read Lamentations 5. All of chapter 5 is a prayer. What does Jeremiah pray for?

To be remembered, (Jeremiah also confesses sin v. 16), to be restored. To be brought

back to God, to no longer be rejected.

Psalm 74, 79, 85, 102, 120, and 137 were all written in response to the destruction of
Jerusalem and the temple.

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