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Lessons from the Unrecoverable Judah: The Prophet Jeremiah (Part 2, Lesson 16)

Explore the dire state of Judah through the prophetic eyes of Jeremiah (Jer. 1-20) as he warns of impending destruction, idolatry, and forbidden prayers. Uncover the lessons on repentance, faithfulness, and trust in God despite overwhelming punishment threats.

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Lessons from the Unrecoverable Judah: The Prophet Jeremiah (Part 2, Lesson 16)

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  2. Divided Kingdom, part 2 Judah Alone Lesson 16 The Prophet Jeremiah Jer 1-20

  3. Judah Was Unrecoverable The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Some introductory items that tell us just how bad it was in Judah… • As good as Josiah’s reforms were, they receive NO mention in this prophecy • Judah compared to Israel Jer 3:6-11 • Not even 1 righteous man could be found to avoid eventual destruction Jer 5:1-13 • How God felt re: child sacrifices Jer 19:5 • Prayer forbidden Jer 7:16 11:14 14:11

  4. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • God Calls Jeremiah 1:1-19 • Dated vv. 1-4[Approx. 628-586 B.C.] • Jeremiah receives personal words of encouragement vv. 5-10, 17-19 • Jeremiah also receives 2 signs vv. 11-16 • An almond tree [play on Hebrew words] • A boiling pot facing away from the north [overflow of destruction]

  5. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Judah’s Apostasy 2:1 – 3:5 • Her early faithful betrothal 2:1-3 • Her unfaithfulness 2:4 – 3:5 • How had God been an untrue Husband? • A brief review of her stubbornness in her wandering years 2:5-8 • A scathing rebuke of her idolatry 2:9-37 esp. vv. 13, 27-28 • God’s longsuffering & mercy 3:1-4 Deut 24:1-4

  6. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Judah Worse Than Israel 3:6 – 4:2 • NOTE: it’s been almost 100 years since Israel fell • Judah was worse because she saw why Israel fell…still copied her sins 3:6-11 • God invites His people to return only if they will truly repent 3:12 – 4:2

  7. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Threat Of Overwhelming Punishment If No Repentance 4:3 – 6:30 • Evil from the north (Babylon)4:6-7 • Jeremiah’s distress & lament because he is allowed to foresee Jerusalem’s inevitable judgment, destruction 4:19-31 • God offers pardon & protection if just 1 righteous soul could be found 5:1-5 • Her unbelievable, horrible state 5:30-31

  8. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Threat Of Overwhelming Punishment If No Repentance 4:3 – 6:30 • Jerusalem’s destruction is certain… despite the calls to “seek the old paths where the good way is, and walk in it” 6:1-30

  9. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Message At The Temple 7:1 – 10:25 • Do not trust in deceptive words 7:4 • Jerusalem the same as Shiloh 7:12-14 • Jeremiah forbidden to pray 7:16 • Judah’s sins listed 8:1-22 • Dumb idols contrasted with Jehovah 10:1-25

  10. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Two Conspiracies 11:1-23 • Against Jehovah vv. 1-17 esp. vv. 9ff • Against Jeremiah vv. 18-23 • The Marred Girdle 13:1-27 • A good garment was allowed to ruin, become worthless • Indicative how bad Judah had become v. 11

  11. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Drought, Prayer For Mercy…Jehovah Still Says “No” 14:1 – 15:21 • Jeremiah continued to care for Judah, battle false prophets • God was committed in His refusal to help His people…specifically, for the past sins of Manasseh 15:1, 4

  12. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Instructions For Jeremiah 16:1-13 • Do not marry vv. 1-4 • Do not attend funerals vv. 5-7 • Do not attend festivals vv. 8-9 • Prepare for “pushback” from the people re: your unpopular preaching vv. 10-13

  13. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Excerpts From Jeremiah’s Unpopular Preaching 17:1-27 • Judah’s sins written down with an iron stylus, engraved with a diamond point • Your treasures will become spoil/booty • Judah had kindled a fire in God’s anger • “Cursed is he who trusts in mankind” • “Blessed is he who trusts in the Lord” • The Sabbath must be observed • The disobedient city will be devoured

  14. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • The Potter’s Vessel 18:1-23 • Analogy of a potter w/clay at the wheel (God & man/nations)Rom 9:20-21 • Potter’s will is supreme over the clay • Bad could become good at potter’s discretion (clay still moldable)

  15. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • The Broken Jar 19:1-15 • Clay no longer soft…now a hardened jar • Scene = valley of Ben-Hinnom • Prophecy of bad times in coming siege and destruction • To seal the prophecy, Jeremiah instructed to break the jar (beyond repairing) * previous slide

  16. The Prophet Jeremiah (Jer 1-20) • Pashhur’s Reaction 20:1-18 • When Pashhur heard Jeremiah’s prophecy, he had the prophet beaten and put in the stocks vv. 1-2 • Released the next day, Jeremiah changes Pashhur’s name, and prophesies what will happen to him vv. 3-6 • Jeremiah’s inner struggle re: his work vv. 7-18

  17. LESSONS “If it’s true, it’s not new.” “If it’s new, it’s not true.” The Prophet Jeremiah • We can learn from the consequences of others’ sins Rom 15:4 1 Cor 10:1-11 • “Do not trust in deceptive words found on the side of a church building” Rev 1:12-13, 20 2:5 • There is only 1 good way to walk… the “old paths” Mt 7:14 Jn 14:6

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