The Prophecies Of Jeremiah An Introduction Jeremiah

The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

An Introduction Jeremiah. . . The Man à Son of Hilkiah 1: 1 cp. 2 Kings 22: 4, 8 à A priest 1: 1 à At first, unwilling to prophesy 1: 6 à Afterwards, the Lord’s message became in him “a fire in his bones” 20: 7 -9 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

An Introduction Jeremiah. . . The Times Political à Josiah is king when Jeremiah is called to prophesy 1: 2 Ù 627/26 B. C. à Jeremiah continues on through the reign of Zedekiah 1: 3 Ù 586 B. C. The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

An Introduction Jeremiah. . . The Times à à à Political Josiah = good king 2 Chron 34 Jehoahaz = short rule Jer 22: 11 Jehoiakim = bad king Jer 26 Jehoiachin = bad king 2 Kings 24 Zedekiah = bad king 2 Chron 36: 12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

An Introduction Jeremiah. . . The Times Religious à Though Josiah’s reforms were good, they left the people’s hearts virtually untouched 3: 6 -10 à The “post-Josiah” throne basically had a disdain for the word of God 22: 21 36: 23 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

An Introduction Jeremiah. . . The Message à “Repent of sin” 7: 3 18: 11 à “Submit to Babylon” 27: 1 -12 à “Wait for the Lord to bless you by… à …bringing you back home” 30: 3 31: 12 à …the coming Messiah” 31: 31 -34 33: 15 cp. Heb 8: 8 -13 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à Jeremiah had always been in God’s plans 1: 5 cp. Gal 1: 15 à Yet, he was reluctant to serve 1: 6 à God gave him “authority” over the nations through the words he would speak 1: 10 cp. Jn 12: 48 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à God reassures Jeremiah about his mission with 2 visions 1: 11 -16 à An almond tree - God is watching à A boiling pot - God will judge à Jeremiah must “gird his loins” and speak the Lord’s word 1: 17 cp. Eph 6: 10, 14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à God likens Judah’s unfaithfulness to. . . à …an ox that broke its yoke 2: 20 à …a persistent adulteress 2: 20 à …a nurtured vine w/strange fruit 2: 21 à …a stain that won’t wash out 2: 22 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à God likens Judah’s unfaithfulness to. . . à …a camel that roams about 2: 23 à …a donkey in heat that can’t be caught 2: 24 à …a thief who is shamed only because he got caught 2: 26 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à Judah was more treacherous than her faithless sister Israel 3: 6 -11 à This is why we are encouraged to study the O. T. cp. Rom 15: 4 1 Cor 10: 6 -12 à Though Judah is guilty, God does promise her a glorious future 3: 14 -18 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à Yes…God had “deceived” the people 4: 10 cp. 2 Thess 2: 10 -12 à However, God would not totally destroy Judah 4: 27 à A remnant would be allowed to return The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à Jeremiah was challenged to find 1 righteous man 5: 1 à Such a failure bears testimony of the people’s hardened condition 5: 3 à Judah’s unfaithfulness was made worse by wicked priests 5: 30 -31 cp. 2 Tim 4: 3 -4 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Call & God’s Case Against Israel Jer 1 -6 à Jeremiah was constantly thwarted by false prophets 6: 10 -11, 14 à The people could no longer blush 6: 15 à The only solution was to “seek the old path…and walk in it” 6: 16 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

The Way Of Salvation Jer 7 -10 à The people had substituted “temple worship” for devotion to God 7: 1 -11 à Such thinking was “deceptive” vv. 4, 8 à Such living was “robbery” v. 11 à Shiloh offered an historical lesson 7: 12 -15 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

The Way Of Salvation Jer 7 -10 à Jeremiah was forbidden to pray for Judah 7: 16 à Judah has been so detestable that only judgment would suffice 7: 30 - 8: 3 à Yet, Judah refused to repent The Prophecies Of Jeremiah 8: 5 -6

The Way Of Salvation Jer 7 -10 à Jeremiah was deeply saddened at Judah’s apostasy 8: 18 - 9: 2 à Judah “did not know” and thus was ripe for judgment 9: 3 cp. 8: 7 à Judah trusted in her “humanism” 9: 23 cp. 1 Cor 1: 18 -25 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

The Way Of Salvation Jer 7 -10 à The only safe ground (“Way of Salvation”) is trust in God 9: 24 à Idols are helpless 10: 1 -5 àBy contrast, God is inherently powerful 10: 6 -10 à Judah must learn the “hard way” 10: 17 -25 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Covenant Disloyalty & Its Consequences Jer 11 -13 à Judah had broken her covenant with God 11: 4 -5 à She gave her word Deut 26: 16 -19 à Now, she stood condemned à Jehovah saw it as a “conspiracy” 11: 9 à She must now suffer consequences 11: 11 -13 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Covenant Disloyalty & Its Consequences Jer 11 -13 à Jeremiah had personal concerns à His own life was in danger 11: 18 -23 à He was confused re: the prosperity of the wicked 12: 1 -2 à God would tell him, “The worst is yet to come!” 12: 5 -17 à Yet. . . mercy 12: 15 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Covenant Disloyalty & Its Consequences Jer 11 -13 à Jehovah likened Judah to a “waistband” 13: 1 -11 à She had become ruined through pride 13: 9 cp. Prov 16: 18 à Jeremiah also applied to Judah a well-known proverb 13: 12 -14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Covenant Disloyalty & Its Consequences Jer 11 -13 à Jehovah still sought Judah’s repentance 13: 15 -27 à She should have glorified God v. 16 à She will have no excuse for her calamities, the shame associated with her suffering vv. 20 -23, 26 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Revelation On Occasion Of Drought Jer 14 -17 à Drought was the punishment for covenant breaking Deut 28: 23 f à Conditions were deplorable 14: 1 -6 à Despite Judah’s many sins, Jeremiah pleads for her 14: 7 -9 à God replies He will not forget her sins 14: 10 -11 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Revelation On Occasion Of Drought Jer 14 -17 à Jeremiah argues Judah’s worth, mentions false prophets 14: 13 à God replies in 14: 14 -16 à Yes, false teachers will not escape v. 15 cp. 2 Pet 2: 1 -3, 4 -9 à Neither will their hearers v. 16 cp. 2 Thess 2: 9 -12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Revelation On Occasion Of Drought Jer 14 -17 à Jeremiah suffered in his work à He was despised 15: 10 à He sought deliverance 15: 15 ff à His pain was “perpetual” 15: 18 à Yet, God would not abandon him in his work 15: 11, 19 -21 cp. Heb 13: 5 b-6 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Revelation On Occasion Of Drought Jer 14 -17 à Judah would be assured of truths when her exile would be done à Idols are not gods at all 16: 20 à Jehovah is God alone 16: 21 à Judah must be punished because her sins were deeply engraved in her 17: 1 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à 1 st Symbol: A vessel being made at the potter’s house 18: 1 -17 à The potter is able to re-shape a “marred” or “spoiled” vessel v. 4 à So, too, can God remake us vv. 5 -10 à The same idea is also presented in the N. T. Rom 9: 14 -24 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à 1 st Symbol: A vessel being made at the potter’s house 18: 1 -17 à Judah responds with even more determined rebellion v. 12 à Judah’s faithlessness is compared to nature’s faithfulness vv. 13 -14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à 1 st Symbol: A vessel being made at the potter’s house 18: 1 -17 à Judah will walk her own “way” & not on God’s path v. 15 cp. 6: 16 à Jeremiah is again persecuted for proclaiming the Lord’s message 18: 18 -23 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à 2 nd Symbol: A broken potter’s vessel 19: 1 -13 à Jeremiah was to proclaim the great calamities to come vv. 3 -9 à Jeremiah was to break the vessel, foretelling Judah being “shattered” vv. 10 -13 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Comparing The 2 Symbols 1 st Symbol 18: 1 -17 was being • Vessel 2 nd Symbol 19: 1 -13 could not • Vessel re-shaped be re-shaped hardened • Already • Soft; hadn’t yet hardened pointed to • Symbol God’s love, mercy, patience • Symbol emphasized • Symbol pointed to God’s judgment, wrath • Symbol emphasized hopelessness The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à Judah responds to Jeremiah’s symbolic preaching 19: 14 - 20: 6 à He was physically mistreated 20: 2 à Pashhur will be judged for this 20: 3 -6 à Jeremiah responds to Judah’s response 20: 7 -18 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à Jeremiah responds to Judah’s response 20: 7 -18 à He felt God had deceived him v. 7 à He felt like quitting v. 9 à He felt abandoned v. 10 à He felt cursed vv. 14 -15 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à Jeremiah responds to Judah’s response 20: 7 -18 à Yet, he also knew God was ultimately right and he would prevail because of his faith in Him 20: 11 -13 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Jeremiah’s Message In Symbols Jer 18 -20 à Jeremiah had to be reminded of what we sometimes forget: We shouldn’t focus on the physical things that beset us cp. Rom 8: 16 -18 2 Cor 4: 16 -18 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoahaz à God’s 4 duties for the king: 22: 3 à Do justice, righteousness à Deliver the oppressed à Do not mistreat the downtrodden à Do not shed innocent blood The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoahaz à If the king obeys, God will allow the kingdom to remain 22: 4 à If the king disobeys, David’s house would become a desolation 22: 5 à God’s “ 2 natures” are illustrated cp. Rom 11: 22 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoahaz à Judah’s “loftiness” will become a barren wilderness because she forsook her covenant 22: 6, 8 -9 à Jehoahaz would leave and never return 22: 11 -12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à The king lived lavishly 22: 13 -14 à His father Josiah lived well also, but still obeyed God 22: 15 -16 à He will be judged for his corruption, and would not even be lamented 22: 17 -19 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à Judah’s “lovers” will not be able to save her 22: 20, 22 à God should be sought, trusted above men cp. Psa 118: 8 -9 1 Cor 2: 5 à Judah needed to hear all of God’s word 26: 2 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à Jeremiah uses the Rechabites to illustrate Judah’s failure 35: 1 -19 à They had always obeyed the voice of their father vv. 6 -8 à By contrast, Judah rejected her Father vv. 13 -16 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à Judah’s fate is certain 25: 1 -38 à Prophets were rejected vv. 3 -7 à Desolation will come in the form of Nebuchadnezzar vv. 8 -11 à Captivity will last 70 years v. 12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à Jeremiah comforts Baruch (God’s servant & his scribe) Jer 45 à Baruch had grown weary re: the rejection of God’s word v. 3 à God would see to his personal safety v. 5 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à Jeremiah defends the word of God Jer 36 à The people heard it vv. 9 -10 à The king’s officials heard it v. 15 à Upon the king hearing it, he burned it vv. 21 -23 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoahaz & Jehoiakim Reign Of Jehoiakim à Jehoiakim had no remorse v. 24 à The scroll was re-copied vv. 27 -28 à Jehoiakim will be judged vv. 30 -31 à LESSON: God’s word will always endure cp. Mt 24: 35 1 Pet 1: 23 -25 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Jehoiachin à Jehovah will remove Jehoiachin from “royal favor” Jer 22: 24 à He will be cast away Jer 22: 28 à He will not have any descendants to rule in Jerusalem Jer 22: 30 cp. Mt 1: 12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Jehoiachin à Jehovah will raise up “shepherds” for His people Jer 23: 4 Faithful post-exilic servants (Ezra, Nehemiah) in future literal kingdom OR Faithful undershepherds (elders) in future Messianic spiritual kingdom The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Jehoiachin à Jehovah will ultimately send the “Righteous Branch” Jer 23: 5 -6 à A reference to the Messiah cp. Isa 4: 2 11: 1 -10 Zech 6: 12 -13 à His rule won’t be that of Judah’s present kings The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Jehoiachin à False prophets have lied to, misled the people Jer 23: 9 -40 à By contrast, the Lord’s word is like fire, a hammer v. 29 à It purifies, consumes…it breaks a haughty spirit The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Zedekiah à Jeremiah receives a vision after Jehoiachin is removed Jer 24: 1 -2 à Jews left behind in Judah thought they were chosen cp. Ezek 11: 15 à This vision stated otherwise The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Zedekiah à Nebuchadnezzar makes Zedekiah swear allegiance cp. Ezek 17: 13 à Zedekiah planned to rebel Jer 27: 3 à Jeremiah was sent to tell him, other kings to submit to Babylon The Prophecies Of Jeremiah Jer 27: 2, 4 -7

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Zedekiah à Hanniah opposes Jeremiah’s message Jer 28 à He contradicts Jeremiah’s words re: Babylon, Jehoiachin vv. 2 -4 à He breaks the yoke Jeremiah was wearing vv. 10 -11 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Zedekiah à Hanniah opposes Jeremiah’s message Jer 28 à His false prophecies will make it tougher on Judah vv. 13 -14 à He will be personally judged vv. 15 -17 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Reigns Of Jehoiachin & Zedekiah Reign Of Zedekiah à Jeremiah sends a message to exiles already in Babylon Jer 29: 1 -20 à “Live life to the fullest” vv. 4 -7 à “Ignore false prophets” vv. 8 -9 à “Captivity = 70 years…then return” vv. 10 -14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à Babylon will be judged 50: 1 -3 à Predicted earlier cp. 25: 12, 15 -26 à God never needs man to do His work for Him cp. 27: 3 à Babylon’s gods will not be able to save her 50: 2 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à At Babylon’s fall. . . à …Israel will again seek God 50: 4 -5 à …an everlasting covenant at Zion will be established cp. Isa 2: 3 Psa 2: 6 Heb 12: 22 -24 à …Israel needs a shepherd & should leave 50: 6, 8 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à Babylon will be totally destroyed à She will be desolate 50: 13 à Lions will devour her 50: 17 à Yet, Israel will “graze” 50: 19 à Babylon will become like Sodom & Gomorrah: totally destroyed 50: 40 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à The Medes will conquer Babylon 51: 11 à Jehovah is shown superior to. . . { à …the nothingness of idolatry 51: 15 -19 à …the human power of war 51: 20 -23 Both are the result of human wisdom The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à Israel has a future Jer 30 à Her fortunes will be restored, and her land will be re-inhabited v. 3 à Her King will be enthroned v. 9 à A Messianic prophecy Acts 2: 30 13: 23 à Her “favored status” with God is secured vv. 20 -22 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à Israel’s woes become joy Jer 31 à Her weeping at going into captivity will become joy at coming home vv. 15 -17 à A Messianic prophecy Mt 2: 16 -18 à She will finally take responsibility for her sins v. 29 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies Before Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 50 -51, 30 -31 à Israel’s woes become joy Jer 31 à Her covenant will be new vv. 31 -34 à A better covenant because it… à …is recorded internally v. 33 à …has informed participants v. 34 a à …offers total forgiveness v. 34 b à This is our covenant today under Christ Heb 8: 8 -12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à Now, Zedekiah is interested in what Jeremiah has to say 21: 1 -2 à He was hoping for an “ 11 th hour miracle from God” à God’s answer would not be what the king wanted to hear 21: 4 -7, 8 -10, 11 -12, 13 -14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à Zedekiah receives personal instructions 34: 1 -5 à He will be captured, not slain à The people had disdained God’s will re: slavery of countrymen 34: 8 -11 cp. Deut 15: 12 -18 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à The siege being lifted, the people returned to their wickedness 37: 5 cp. 34: 21, 11 à Thus, God will “release” them from His protection or “liberate” them to destruction 34: 12 -22 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à Jeremiah was arrested, jailed as a traitor 37: 11 -16 à He was even physically mistreated à Zedekiah secretly asks Jeremiah re: a word from the Lord 37: 17 à Jeremiah responds with sarcasm 37: 19 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à Jeremiah received instructions after the siege’s renewal 32: 6 -14 à This signified a future 32: 15 à This would also help Jeremiah’s faith during his persecution à Evidenced by his prayer 32: 16 -25 à Evidenced by God’s answer 32: 26 -44 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à Jehovah will undo all the damage His people have done 33: 7 -9 à Immediately fulfilled upon their return from captivity 33: 10 -11 à Ultimately fulfilled in the Messiah’s future kingdom 33: 14 -18 à As certain as nature’s laws 33: 19 -26 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à Jeremiah was again persecuted for his preaching 38: 1 -6 à Zedekiah once again sends for Jeremiah 38: 14 -16 à He has personal fears 38: 19 à Jeremiah advises him to submit to Babylon 38: 20 -21 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Jerusalem’s Siege Jer 21, 34, 37, 32 -33, 38 -39, 52: 1 -30 à The siege finally begins to take its toll on Jerusalem Jer 39 à The walls are breached v. 2 à Zedekiah flees vv. 4 -7 cp. 38: 17 -18 à The city is destroyed v. 8 à Jeremiah, Ebed-melech are spared vv. 11 -14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à Jeremiah is given the choice to either stay in Jerusalem or go to Babylon 40: 1 -6 à Gedaliah is now in charge 40: 7 à His message to the Jews who were left = Jeremiah’s Ù submit & live 40: 9 -10 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à Gedaliah is warned about an attempt on his life 40: 13 -16 à Ignoring the threat, he was killed 41: 1 -3 à Ishmael (Gedaliah’s murderer) takes hostages, and heads toward Ammon 41: 10 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à Johanan rescues the captives and prepares to go to Egypt 41: 11 -17 à Jeremiah is apparently among the captives 42: 2 a à The people ask him to inquire of the Lord as to what they should do 42: 2 b-3 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à The people ask him to inquire of the Lord as to what they should do 42: 2 b-3 à The Lord doesn’t want them to go to Egypt 42: 9 -12, 15 -16 à Again, the people do not listen 43: 1 -7 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à Jeremiah reminds the Jews an escape to Egypt is doomed Jer 44 à Nebuchadnezzar will rule 43: 9 -10 à They have repeatedly rejected the prophets sent by God 44: 2 -5 à Therefore, God punished Judah 44: 6 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à Jeremiah reminds the Jews an escape to Egypt is doomed Jer 44 à The people now compound their problem by going to Egypt, bowing down to idols again 44: 7 -10 à Jehovah threatens severe wrath if they persist 44: 11 -14 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies During Gedaliah’s Governorship Jer 40 -44 à Jeremiah reminds the Jews an escape to Egypt is doomed Jer 44 à The people again refuse to heed the Lord’s word 44: 15 -19 à Idolatry is prosperous while Jehovah’s religion is too hard vv. 17 -18 à Therefore, God “gave them up” 44: 25 cp. Rom 1: 24 ff The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific à Cp. to Jeremiah’s original call 1: 5 The prophecy to Egypt 46: 1 -28 à She is called to battle at Carchemish, but will not be victorious vv. 3 -4, 5 -6 à Despite her ambitions, she would lose vv. 7, 10 -12 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Egypt 46: 1 -28 à She is destined for destruction at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar vv. 19 -24 à People “trusted” in Pharaoh v. 25 à Yet, God’s people will be saved vv. 27 -28 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Philistia 47: 1 -7 à She will be overtaken by a “torrent from the north” v. 2 à Despair will be so great that fathers will even forsake their own children v. 3 b The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Moab 48: 1 -47 à She will be judged for her pride and haughtiness vv. 7 -8 à Jeremiah possibly warns Babylon to not neglect their work from God v. 10 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Moab 48: 1 -47 à She will no longer be left alone to enjoy an “undisturbed ease” vv. 11 -12 à She will be put to shame vv. 14 -20 à Yet, there would be mercy v. 47 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Ammon 49: 1 -6 à She claimed Israelite land v. 1 cp. Judg 11: 13 Amos 1: 13 à She boasted of her own strength, resourcefulness v. 4 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Edom 49: 7 -22 à She did not act “brotherly” toward Israel cp. Num 20: 14 -21 Psa 137: 7 à Her judgment will be total vv. 9 -10 à Her pride was her undoing v. 16 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Damascus 49: 23 -27 à The “city of praise” (“famous city”) will be stricken with panic so as to be helpless vv. 23 -25 à She will be completely slaughtered vv. 26 -27 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Kedar/Hazor 49: 28 -33 à A reference to the Arabian tribes à Nebuchadnezzar would completely destroy them vv. 28, 30 b, 32 -33 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah

Prophecies To Other Nations & Conclusion Jer 46 -49 à Jeremiah’s prophecies from ch. 25 now become more specific The prophecy to Elam 49: 34 -39 à Her “bow” (military might) will be broken v. 35 à She will be scattered v. 36 à Yet, her future will be in the Persian Empire v. 38 The Prophecies Of Jeremiah