PPT-JEREMIAH THE PROPHET

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. 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. What is a prophet?. A prophet is one sent by God to speak in God’s name.. The prophet is often rejected by the people to whom he/she is sent. . Biblical Prophets. Major Prophets. Isaiah. Jeremiah. 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. #832 Sunday, November 15, 2015. Quincinera. Year. The Book of Jeremiah. The greatest prophet: Isaiah. The mystical prophet: Ezekiel. The successful prophet: Jonah. The Praying prophet: Habakkuk. The Preaching prophet: Zephaniah. Fish, Friend & Fellowship Day,. October 18, 2015. Worship. 9:00 a.m. . Visit. w/guests and Coffee, 10:15 to 10:30 a.m.. Celebrate Southside . (all ages, auditorium), 10:30 – 11:00 . Dinner served, . 1 Peter 3:15 . . in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.. 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. “Choosing Your Yoke”. Jeremiah 27. Early in the reign of . Zedekiah . son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the . Lord. : . 2 . This is what the . Lord. said to me: “Make a yoke out of straps and crossbars and put it on your neck. . .. . In . Isaiah 45:9:. “Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker,.     those who are nothing but potsherds.     among the potsherds on the ground.. Does the clay say to the potter,.     ‘What are you making?’. for my Name.. I will make it a byword and an object of ridicule among all peoples. This temple will become a heap of rubble. All who pass by will be appalled and say, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this temple?’ People will answer, ‘Because they have forsaken the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who brought them out of Egypt, and have embraced other gods, worshiping and serving them—that is why he brought all this disaster on them.’”. 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.