Introduction
God chooses Jeremiah to speak his words to the last kings of Judah.
Questions
1. When did the LORD appoint Jeremiah to be a prophet?
v 5 “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.
Before you were born, I sanctified you.
I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
2. What did Jeremiah say when he was told he was to be a prophet and how did the LORD respond?
v 6 to 8 Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.”
But the LORD said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you. Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.
3. Why does God say he will bring his judgements against them?
v 16 I will utter my judgements against them concerning all their wickedness,
in that they have forsaken me,
and have burnt incense to other gods,
and worshipped the works of their own hands.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 3 The prophecy is dated from the reign of Josiah through to that of Zedekiah. It covers the time of the last five kings of Judah before Israel are taken captive
- v 4 to 10 God had a plan for Jeremiah before he was even born. Jeremiah is given the actual words to say by the LORD himself
v 11 to 19 The LORD promises judgement on the inhabitants of the land at the hands of a northern invader. This is because of their idolatry but he promises to protect Jeremiah