Jeremiah, the weeping prophet
Jeremiah is called as a young man to be God’s prophet during King Josiah’s reign. He is known as the weeping prophet because he is so emotionally moved by the spiritual state of his country. For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.1 Jeremiah is called to be a prophet (see 2 Chronicles 34-36) Anathoth
Ch.2 God questions His people
Ch.3 God wants His people to come back to Him
Ch.4 Massive invasion
Ch.5 God’s punishment doesn’t get His people’s attention
Ch.6 Warning of coming invasion
Ch.7 God has repeatedly sent messengers to His people throughout their history
Tophet
Tophet
Ch.8 They have rejected God’s word
Ch.9 Jeremiah weeps for his people
Ch.10 Idols are not living beings; simply pieces of wood
Ch.11 God reminds them of the covenant He made with their ancestors (see Deuteronomy 27)
Ch.12 Jeremiah talks with God
Ch.13 Pride of Judah
Ch.14 Jeremiah’s concern for his people
Ch.15 Jeremiah is sad ( see 2 Chronicles 33)
Questions
Who was Jeremiah’s father? (1:1)
How early did God know Jeremiah? (1:5)
What was Jeremiah’s response to God’s calling? (1:6)
How did God encourage Jeremiah? (1:7-8)
What was Jeremiah’s response to God’s calling? (1:6)
How did God encourage Jeremiah? (1:7-8)
What questions did God ask? (2:5,8,11,17)
What terrible wrong had the people done? (2:13,17,31,32)
Can iniquity (sin) be washed away with soap? (2:22)
What did God ask of them? (3:1,7,12,14,22)
What brought destruction upon the country? (4:18)
Compare 5:3 with Revelation 16:9, 11.
What astonishing thing happened in Judah? (5:30-31)
What did the people do when God sent warnings? (6:16-17,19)
Did the people listen to the messengers God sent? Explain. (7:13,23-26)
What can the wise boast(glory) in? (9:23-24)
Is there anyone like God? (10:6)
What did the people do about the covenant? (11:8)
What conspiracy was there among the people of Judah? (11:9-10)
What did Jeremiah ask God? (12:1)
Why was the land made desolate? (12:11)
What was the message of the hidden sash? (13:1-11)
What question did God ask at the end of 13:27?
What was Jeremiah concerned about? (14:13)
How did God respond? (14:14)
What was Jeremiah’s complaint? (15:10,18)
How did God respond to Jeremiah’s complaints? (15:19-21)