PDF-The lamentations of Jeremiah

INTRODUCTION It should be a matter of deep interest for the child of God in any dispensation to know that there is One above who notes with compassion all of his sorrows and is afflicted in all hi. 7:1 – 9:26. A CD of this message will be available (free of charge immediately following today's message. This message will be available via podcast later this week at calvaryokc.com. Michelangelo, "Jeremiah" (Sistine Chapel). 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. 1:1 – 3:33. A CD of this message will be available (free of charge immediately following today's message. This message will be available via podcast later this week at calvaryokc.com. Michelangelo, "Jeremiah" (Sistine Chapel). 3:34 – 5:22. A CD of this message will be available (free of charge immediately following today's message. This message will be available via podcast later this week at calvaryokc.com. Michelangelo, "Jeremiah" (Sistine Chapel). 1 . The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, . 2 . Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. . 3 . Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. . 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. Chapters 1-25. Passages and Lessons in Jeremiah. 1:4-10. the Lord calls Jeremiah. 3:14-17,22. backsliding. 6:16. . “ask for the old paths”. 8:12. they did not know how to blush. 9:23-24. knowing the Lord . 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. 5 Laments. Used in worship. Lamenting the fall of Jerusalem. Lamentations. Some truths . about suffering. Not all suffering is a direct result of sin. Some suffering is a direct result of sin. Many have made a mess of things. Jeremiah 1:4–5 (NKJV) . 4 Then the word of the . Lord. came to me, saying: 5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”. lamented with this lamentation over Jerusalem, and said.…”. LAMENTATIONS. LXX Superscription. Structure: 5 chapters = 5 poems. . 1, 2, 4, 5 = 22 verses each. . 3 = 66 verses. . All are acrostics except 5. 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….. 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.