1. The Major Prophetic Books MjP2:The Book of Jeremiah (& Lamentations) The Weeping Prophet Bible Study for Pr-Servants Dec 3, 2011

2. 2 Jeremiah in the Old Testament Law (5) Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy History (12) Joshua Judges Ruth 1&2 Samuel 1&2 Kings 1&2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Wisdom (5) Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Prophecy (17) Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Minor Prophets Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

3. 3 Jeremiah in the Old Testament Pre-Exile Prophets Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Joel, Obadiah, Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Jeremiah Exile Prophets Ezekiel Daniel Post-Exile Prophets Haggai Zechariah Malachi

4. Outline The Book of Jeremiah Who is Jeremiah? Jeremiah’s Ministry and Message Jeremiah’s Themes and Outline Jeremiah’s Covenant Jeremiah in the New Testament Jeremiah’s Lessons

5. 5 Jeremiah the “Prophet” Jeremiah was a “prophet” (1:5-7) who called God’s people back to God’s law and covenant (2 Kings 17:13; Jer. 11:1-8; 25:3-4). Jeremiah was “the weeping prophet” who had a broken heart for the sins of his people (4:19- 20; 8:21-22; 9:1; 13:17; 23:9). Jeremiah was despised and persecuted (11:18- 23; 12:6; 18:11-18; 19:14-20:6; 26:1-15; 37:11- 15,16-21; 38:1-13). He was not allowed to marry (16:1-4) and finally exiled in Egypt (43:1-7).

6. 6 Ministry of Jeremiah Prophecies Before the Fall of Jerusalem 1. Prophecies during Josiah’s reign (1-12) 2. Prophecies during Jehoiakim’s reign (13-20, 25-26, 35-36) 3. Prophecies during the reign of Jehoiakim and Zedekiah (45-51) 4. Prophecies during Zedekiah’s reign (21-24, 27-34, 37-39,52) Prophecies After the Fall of Jerusalem 1. Prophecies to the remnant in Judah (40-42) 2. Prophecies to the remnant in Egypt (43-44) Book of Lamentations 586 B.C. Chapters 1-39 Chapters 40-52

7. 7 Destruction Four Themes 1. Rebuke 2. Warning Emphasis People’s sin God’s right. Time Present (2:1ff) Future (23- 26,31) Construction 3. Invitation 4. Consolation God’s grace People’s hope Present (3:1ff) Future (23:1- 40; 30:4-11; 32:37-41; 33:14-26) Jeremiah’s Message “See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”1:10

8. 8 Jeremiah’s Theme and Purpose Key Theme: divine judgment is at hand Key Verse: 1:10; cf. 18:7-10; 24:6; 31:28; 45:4 Key Purpose: – Historical purpose: How God judged Judah by using the Babylonians (1:13-16; 25:9) – Doctrinal purpose: Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach … – Messianic purpose: Christ will bring a new covenant (31:31-34)

9. 9 Jeremiah Outlined Jeremiah and Judah (1-45) Call of Jeremiah (1) Condemnation of Judah (2-25) Conflicts of Jeremiah (26-29) Consolation of Judah (30-33) Capture of Judah (34-45) Jeremiah and the Gentiles (46-51) Jeremiah and Jerusalem (52) Capture of Jerusalem (52:1-11) Destruction of Jerusalem (52:12-23) Exile of Jerusalem (52:24-30) Liberation of Jehoiachin (52:31-34)

11. The New Covenant is Better Because it is an Internal Covenant: I will put My law within them, and on their heart I will write it. Because it in All-Inclusive: And they shall not teach again, each man his neighbor and each man his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ for they shall all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them,” declares the LORD. Because it Forgives Sins: For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more (31:34).

12. 12 Jeremiah in the New Testament Cited By Matthew Hebrews Jeremiah Passage Jer. 31:15 Jer. 7:11 Jer. 32:6-9 Jer. 31:31-34 NT Reference Matt. 2:17-18 Matt. 21:13 Matt. 27:9 Heb. 8:8-12; 10:16-17

13. 13 ProphecyFulfillment Shepherds (3:15; 23:4) 1 Peter 5:1-4; Jn. 10:1-4 All nations united (3:17-18) Acts 2:1-4 Branch of Righteousness (23:5; 30:9; 33:15-16) Luke 1:30-33; Rom. 1:3; 11:26-27; Rev. 22:16 Ruler from the people (30:21) Micah 5:2; Jn. 1:11; Gal. 4:4 New covenant (31:31-34)Heb. 8:8-12; 10:16-17 Jeremiah’s Messiah in the New Testament

14. 14 6 th Century B.C. and 21 st Century A.D. A time of deep sin; apostasy and hypocrisy abound Balance of power among nations changes Alliances change from decade to decade God’s heralds are in a lonely minority Destinies of peoples are in the hands of God

15. Lessons from Jeremiah The lesson of God’s Sovereignty. The lesson of God’s Justice. The lesson of God’s Grace. The lesson of Leadership

16. Lamentations: How Lonely Lies the City…

17. Outline The Book of Lamentations Historical Background Why was written? Themes and Outline Food for thought Lamentations for today

18. Historical Background. Shalmeneser V invaded the Northern Kingdom in 725 B.C- II Kings 17. Sargon II deports the Israelites to Assyria sometime between 722 and 709 B.C. Judah itself fell years later and Jerusalem was destroyed in 587 B.C. This time should be identified with Jer. 39:1-18. Other historical accounts are in 2Kings 24-25 and 2Chron 36 Interestingly, Lamentations was and is presently being used by Jews as public recitation at the western (wailing) wall, on the day Jerusalem was destroyed by the Chaldeans and later by the Romans in AD 70 centuries later.

19. Possible Reasons for Writing the Book To show that sin has consequences. To bring the readers to repentance. To ask for mercy in the midst of judgment. To offer hope of forgiveness and restoration to the readers. To offer a portrait of Jesus’ suffering (chap 3 is similar to Ps 22).

20. Obvious Themes Fulfillment of indictment.- 2:17 Retribution-1:8,9 Grace-3:22, 55-58 Misery of judgment.-2: 15,3:1-20 Hope of restoration.-3:25,26; 31-33; 5:21

21. Food for Thought How can God make them forget their Sabbaths and appointed feasts and then punish them for it? 2:6, II Chron. 36:15-21. Why couldn’t the people of Judah learn from the fall of the nation of Israel? How does chapter 3 point to Christ? How is God’s wrath so consuming yet his mercy so abounding? For what atrocities was Edom to be punished? 4:21,22

22. 22 Lamentations for Today We must weep over sin (1:1; Luke. 19:41) Unrepentant sin brings judgment (1:5,8,9,14,22; Heb. 10:26- 27) Some are indifferent toward sin and punishment (1:12; Rev. 3:16-17) God is love, but God is also righteous (1:18; Rom. 2:5-8) The Lord can get angry toward his own people (2:1-6; Eph. 5:6; Col. 3:6) The Lord (“He has…”) is behind all judgment (2:1-9; Rev. 17:17) The purpose of preaching is to uncover iniquity (2:14; 2 Tim. 4:2) God keeps his word (2:17; Tit. 1:2) The day of the Lord is coming (2:21-22; 1 Thess. 5:1-3)