Jeremiah Flashcards
Jeremiah is called the..
Weeping prophet because he appears to be very sensitive,.
Jeremiah’s life and writings cover..
A time of transition from the independent statehood of Judah to complete captivity by Babylon
Jeremiah prophesied under..
The last five rulers of Judah
A more exact picture of Jeremiah has been?
That he has been preserved than of the life any other seer
During the Babylonian exile, what happened to Jeremiah’s prophecies?
They seem to have been the favorite reading of the exiles
What kind of spirit overshadows Jeremiah’s life?
A somber and depressed spirit
Which party had this logic: “Because we have the Temple of God among us we are safe because the God of the universe would never allow his temple on earth to be destroyed” ?
The Zion party
Which party thought the political-military alliance could save them?
The Egypt Party
Which party dreamed of freedom and peace while exile and war were already approaching the gates of the city.
What was Jeremiah’s call to submit to Babylon?
The War Party
As the lesser evil was interpreted by the war party as a lack of patriotism at best or treason at worst
What was the language style of Jeremiah?
Simple, without ornament and only slightly polished.
Jeremiah’s entire life became a living, personal, prophecy of?
The Suffering Messiah
What are the various parallels between the life of Jeremiah and of the Messiah?
- Both had an 11th hour ministry proclaiming to overthrow Jerusalem and its temple by the Babylonians
- Jeremiah and Jesus were both men beloved of God, and obliged to live a life suffering in spite of their guiltlessness and holiness from birth.
- Both wept over the city which stoned the prophets and did not recognize what would bring it peace.
- The love of both was repaid with hatred.
What was not recorded in chronological order?
The prophecies and history of Jeremiah
