God’s people refuse to listen to Jeremiah
Through Jeremiah God continued to warn His people, but they refused to listen. The priests and false prophets wanted Jeremiah dead because he spoke the truth, which annoyed them. For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.16 No marriage or children for Jeremiah
Ch.17 Trust in God leads to success (see Psalm 1)
Ch.18 God, the potter; people turn on Jeremiah
Ch.19 Object lesson of a broken flask
Ch.20 Jeremiah regrets the day he was born
(Ch.21-39 Prophecies concerning captivity (see 2 Chronicles 36)
Ch.21 Their warfare will be turned against them
Ch.22 Messages to the sons of Josiah
Ch.23 False prophets
Ch.24 The good and bad punished alike, but God will bring back the good
Ch.25 Israel refuses to listen
Ch.26 Jeremiah speaks to all in a public place; priests and false prophets want him killed
Ch.27 The politically correct prophets are wrong
Ch.28 Hananiah, false prophet
Ch.29 Jeremiah’s prophecy by mail
Ch.30 Israel will be restored
Ch.31 Life will be good once again; a new covenant (see Hebrews 8:8-12)
Ch.32 Jeremiah imprisoned; after captivity, the people will return to God
Ch.33 God’s covenant
Ch.34 Freed slaves re-enslaved Lachish
Ch.35 Rechabites obey their leader; an example to Israel Rechabites
Ch.36 Jeremiah’s words recorded and read to princes; king rejects it
Ch.37 Jeremiah accused of defecting to enemy
Ch.38 Jeremiah rescued from dungeon
Ch.39 Jerusalem is conquered
Questions
Why did God not want Jeremiah to marry and have children? (16:2-4)
What brought on such calamity to Israel? (16:11-12)
Describe the person who trusts in the Lord. (17:7-8)
Why is it not wise to follow our hearts? (17:9-10)
Who can truly heal and save us? (17:14)
What did the potter do with the marred vessel? (18:4)
How bad was it going to get for Israel? (19:9)
Could Jeremiah keep from speaking what God had shown him? (20:9)
How bad was Jeremiah feeling? (20:14-18)
Compare 23:18 and 23:21-22. What do they tell us?
How big is God? (23:23-24; see Isaiah 66:1)
Can anyone hide from God? (23:24; see Psalm 139:7-10)
How long would they serve Babylon? (25:11-12)
Why was Jeremiah’s life threatened? (26:8-11)
Who came to his rescue? (26:24)
How would they know which prophet was speaking the truth? (28:9)
Why did Hananiah die? (28:15-17)
What did they need to do to find God? (29:13)
What promise did God give Jeremiah? (30:1-3)
How long had God loved His people? (31:3)
What was the new covenant? (31:33-34)
Is anything too hard for God? (32:17; Luke 1:37; Genesis 18:14)
How long is God’s covenant? (33:20-21,25-26)
What did the Rechabites do that Israel didn’t do? (35:15-16)
How did the princes react to Baruch’s reading of Jeremiah’s words? (36:14-19)
How did the king react to Baruch’s reading of Jeremiah’s words? (36:23-24)
How long was Jeremiah to be kept in prison? (38:9)
Who rescued Jeremiah from the dungeon? (38:7-13)
Was Jeremiah able to safely tell the king the truth of coming events? (38:14-28)
Did Jeremiah’s prophecy come true? (39:4-9)
Why was Ebed-Melech protected? (39:16-18)