PPT-The “Book” of Jeremiah

Jeremiah 36 640 BC Josiah becomes King 627 BC Jeremiah called 622 BC Temple scrolls found 614 BC Fall of Ashur 612 BC Fall of Nineveh 609 BC Fall of Haran 605 BC Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish. “. For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, . plans to prosper you . not to harm . you, . plans to give you . a . future. and a hope. .. ”. . . WARNING!! Don’t read one sentence, read the whole story!. Lesson One: Introduction to the Book of . J. eremiah. A study of the book of Jeremiah. by Pastor Kris Holroyd. Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.. Book Recommendations. Jeremiah and Lamentations: From Sorrow to Hope. Michelangelo, 1512. Jeremiah:. What do you know???. K. INGS. The Kingdom Divides. Assyrian Exile of Israel – 722/21 BC. Judah after Assyrian Exile. Israel and Judah at the time of Jeremiah. Jeremiah Worked for a Long Time. JEREMIAH . Zedekiah: A King Fit for the People. Simon Harris. Zedekiah & Jeremiah. Vision of two baskets of figs . . Jer. . 24 . Letter to the captives . Jer. . 29. Sign of the . yokes . Jer. . 27. Jeremiah. Who was Jeremiah?. Priest from Anathoth . Where did he preach?. In Jerusalem. When did he preach?. 627-586 (and ministered longer) . Structure, Text, Canon. Text. LXX is 15% shorter than MT. Jeremiah 1-6. Lesson 132. The book of Jeremiah contains the prophecies, warnings, and teachings that were part of the prophet Jeremiah’s ministry to the Southern Kingdom of Judah. . Jeremiah is responsible for much of the content of this book, but he likely used scribes to record his words as he dictated them . Jerusalem. will soon be destroyed.. Let’s remember the context !. Jeremiah. is writing. (. cf. Jer30v1). Jehovah. is speaking. (. cf. vs. 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 15, 16, 20 & 23). Jacob. is addressed. (cf. Jer30v10). Have . you ever wondered if your life will have a happy or a sad ending. ?. What . would be a happy outcome to your life? A sad . ending?. Read . Jeremiah . 31:1-3. , . looking for what Jeremiah learned . JEREMIAH: PLOT. Jeremiah is called to prophesy to Judah re their sins & coming judgment. For 40 years Jeremiah foretells what is coming, often paying a high price personally. Judah will be defeated & Jerusalem destroyed. Levite Priest. Called in the 13. th. year of Josiah. Served under 4 kings. Poor man’s prophet. Rejected by other priests. Spent many years in prison. Released . by Nebuchadnezzar. Taken to Egypt. Fun Facts….. Levite Priest. Called in the 13. th. year of Josiah. Served under 4 kings. Poor man’s prophet. Rejected by other priests. Spent many years in prison. Released . by Nebuchadnezzar. Taken to Egypt. Fun Facts….. JEREMIAH. Backsliding. ~ 13x. JEREMIAH. JEREMIAH. 640 BC. 620 BC. 600 BC. 580 BC. Josiah 640-609 BC. Jehoahaz 609 BC (3 months). Jehoakim 609 -598 BC. Jehoiachin. 598 BC (3 months). Zedekiah 598 586 BC. The Old Testament prophets . spoke. God’s messages to encourage, warn, and guide us!. Jeremiah 1:9-10 . 9 . Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “. I have put my words in your mouth.. JEREMIAH THE PROPHET He was son of Hilkiah , one of the priests of Anathoth , in the land of Benjamin, in Judah. He was called to the prophetic office about 627 BC. He was called to be a prophet by God when he was young and a bachelor.