PPT-A THRIVING CITY Jeremiah 29:4-7

Thus says the LORD of hosts the God of Israel to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon Build houses and live in them plant gardens and eat their produce. “. 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. Read Psalms 1:1-3. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper. . 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. Seeing Ourselves Clearly to Sustain for the Long Haul. Danny . Wuerffel, Executive Director. Dr. Anthony Gordon, Director of Spiritual and Community Development. Angie Winn, Director of Leadership and Organizational Development . 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). Thriving is “a forward, purposeful motion towards achieving one’s full potential.”  In our view, thriving is based on achieving the optimum rather than on the avoidance of negative outcomes. And, at its core the relationship between caring adults and young people are critical to youth realizing their full potential or thriving. 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. 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.