Jeremiah Flashcards
What was the message of Jeremiah?
A message of judgment at Judah’s final hour.
Subtitle of Jeremiah:
The Weeping Prophet with a Wrathful Message
God was sending Babylon to conquer Judah and carry them into captivity due to what?
Their gross sin- Judah was supposed to repent and submit to God’s judgment by unconditional surrender
Describe Jeremiah (prophet)
A heartbroken prophet with a heartbroken message. he labored for more than 40 years proclaiming a message of doom to the stiff necked people of Judah. He was despised and persecuted by his countrymen. His broken heart causes him to write a broken book..
What is the key chapter of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 31 (The New Covenant)
Who is the author of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah
What is Jeremiah known as?
The Weeping Prophet.
What does Jeremiah’s name mean?
“Jehovah hurls down” or “Jehovah establishes a foundation”
What kind of writer was Jeremiah known as?
A prolific writer- It is believed that not only did Jeremiah pen the book of Jeremiah and Lamentations but also compiled 1 & 2 Kings
Jeremiah penned what amount Scripture compared to any Biblical writer?
Jeremiah penned the 2nd greatest amount of Scripture. Moses is 1st
Jeremiah covers a period of how may years?
60
Background of Jeremiah:
It’s the least read and understood books of all OT books because it demands so much history for its understanding.
Who did Judah suffer under?
Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon- Assyria was the dominant world power
How was Assyria prevented from conquering Judah?
Only by the miraculous intervention of God in answer to the prayers of Isaiah and the King Hezekiah
Which Babylonian Invasion of Judah was Daniel carried away into Babylon?
The 1st
Which Babylonian Invasion was Ezekiel carried away captive to Babylon?
The 2nd
Which Babylonian Invasion did Judah attempt its final rebellion against Babylon and suffers defeat and Jerusalem is destroyed?
The 3rd
Jeremiah is the second longest book of the Bible after what book?
Psalms- Jeremiah may be technically the longest book in the Bible since Psalms is actually a collection of 150 individual songs than a regular book. Jeremiah is about 1/3 longer than all the other minor prophets combined
The promise of a New Covenant guaranteed what?
That the Old Covenant (and the law) would pass away
When was the New Covenant Inaugurated?
At the death of Christ
When will its ultimate fulfillment be complete?
In the Restoration of the Jews as God’s covenant people in the Millennium
The New Covenant is unconditional, unchangeable, unending, enabling, atoning and it gives new hearts (rather than new rules) through..
The regeneration of the Spirit; and it brings the forgiveness of sins
