PPT-Jeremiah A little History Lesson

Levite Priest Called in the 13 th year of Josiah Served under 4 kings Poor mans prophet Rejected by other priests Spent many years in prison Released by Nebuchadnezzar Taken to Egypt Fun Facts. 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). Lesson 13 for the 25. th. of December, 2010. HISTORICAL. CONTEXT. FINANCIAL. CONTEXT. “Like cages full of birds, . their houses are full of deceit; . they have become rich and powerful and have grown fat and sleek. . “. 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!. 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 . 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 . 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. 31 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will make a new covenant with the people of Israel and with the people of Judah.. 32 It will not be like the covenant I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt, because they broke my covenant, though I was a husband to[d] them,” declares the Lord.. Lesson Three: Three Visions. A study of the book of Jeremiah. by Pastor Kris Holroyd. Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.. Image from: http. ://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cold_lake_II.jpg. Image from. : http://yomtovatyourhouse.blogspot.com/. 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. The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the. 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: 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. 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.