Jeremiah and Lamentations

Question 1

Jeremiah faithfully carried out his ________________ to speak God’s truth to Judah as it was facing the consequences of corruption and unfaithfulness to God (Jer. 1).

Answer 1

Jeremiah faithfully carried out his calling to speak God’s truth to Judah as it was facing the consequences of corruption and unfaithfulness to God (Jer. 1).

Question 2

Jeremiah reveals that turning away from evil can keep a nation from experiencing a judgment that was _____________________ against it (Jer. 18:7-10).

Answer 2

Jeremiah reveals that turning away from evil can keep a nation from experiencing a judgment that was prophesied against it (Jer. 18:7-10).

Question 3

A major theme in Jeremiah is that God will be faithful to his covenant by bringing his people back from ____________________ (Jer. 23, 25, 29, 33).

Answer 3

A major theme in Jeremiah is that God will be faithful to his covenant by bringing his people back from captivity (Jer. 23, 25, 29, 33).

Question 4

Jeremiah’s message includes a promise of a “new _________________” in which the knowledge of God and his ways would be written on his people’s hearts and minds (Jer. 31:31-34).

Answer 4

Jeremiah’s message includes a promise of a “new covenant” in which the knowledge of God and his ways would be written on his people’s hearts and minds (Jer. 31:31-34).

Question 5

Lamentations contains poetic prayers centered on the theme of Judah’s fall and ________________ to Babylon (Lam. 1:1).

Answer 5

Lamentations contains poetic prayers centered on the theme of Judah’s fall and exile to Babylon (Lam. 1:1).

Question 6

While brutally honest at times, the prayers in Lamentations express hope based on God’s ________________ and loving character (Lam. 3:21-33).

Answer 6

While brutally honest at times, the prayers in Lamentations express hope based on God’s merciful and loving character (Lam. 3:21-33).