Jeremiah is a collection of sermons, messages, and proclamations by Jeremiah from God. There are themes of judgement, repentance and forgiveness, and hope for the future. Judah will ignore the warnings of Jeremiah, and even punish Jeremiah for speaking against them. Jeremiah records his own grief and weeping at the fact Judah will not change their ways, which will bring judgement. Jeremiah is assisted for decades by a scribe named Baruch that is mentioned in the text. God will use the wicked nation of Babylon to judge rebellious and stubborn Judah. This will not be quick. On the contrary, 70 years will have to pass before God begins to bring back a righteous remnant. This is the Big Picture, God working salvation through this "branch of Jesse" in Isaiah and again in Jeremiah.
Each week, as you take in the Bible, find some friends to talk it out. You can follow this simple guide to help. First, R.E.A.D. and P.R.A.Y. on your own. Then, meet with friends to share what you've learned.
R - Repeated words
E - Examine and mark
A - Ask what you learn about God
D - Do if there is anything to do
P - Praise
R - Repent
A - Ask
Bible Plan Reading Links - Week 42
START IT.
We're reading the Bible together in 2024. Specifically, we're taking a journey into how the story of the Bible unfolded in the Old Testament. If we get the big picture, we get the story the Bible is trying to tell us. From Sunday's message or The Big Picture Bible Reading Plan this week in the book of Jeremiah, what is impacting you the most? Was there a word, phrase, Bible verse, or theme that impacted you?
STUDY IT.
Read Jeremiah 25:15-16, 27-28. Describe what happens to those who drink the cup of wrath? Read Revelation 14:9-11. How is the end of those who reject God described?
Read Matthew 20:22. What "cup" was Jesus going to drink in the place of sinners who trust in Him? (For help, refer to the previous passages in Jeremiah 25 and Revelation 14)
Read Jeremiah 25:8-12. What is going to happen and why? How long will it last?
Read Jeremiah 24:5-7. What will the "good figs" return to God with according to verse 7?
Read Isaiah 4:2-3, 11:1-5, Jeremiah 23:5-6, and Acts 13:22-23. Who is being described in these Old Testament passages according to Acts 13:22-23?
SHARE IT.
Read Jeremiah 9:1, 13:17, 14:1. How were you taught to grieve a loss? Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14. How do you grieve with hope?
Read Jeremiah 15:21. What task is before you that you feel is too much or might be unfair that you have to do it? Read Romans 8:32,38-39. How do these verses encourage you?
Read Jeremiah 23:16-17. Read Matthew 7:15-20. How are you able to discern a false teacher according to these passages?
Read Jeremiah 23:25-29 and 2 Timothy 4:2-4. God can speak through dreams, but what is the most common way God communicates to people? How do you discern a myth from sound teaching?
Read Jeremiah 23:24. What is comforting about God being everywhere? What is intimidating about God being everywhere?
FINAL THOUGHT
The "root of Jesse" from the house of David will bring about all the covenant blessings to God's people. These blessings are spoken of throughout the Old Testament, but a picture of that time is described in Isaiah 11. The nation of Israel looked for the coming messiah that would restore God’s order. However, the mystery hidden from the ages is that salvation comes from the Jews, but is offered to non-Jews (gentiles) also! Gentiles are "grafted" into the family tree as described in Romans 11. How are these things accomplished when God’s cup of wrath is being stored up against all unrighteousness? None are righteous, which means we all stand condemned before a 3X holy God. In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus asks for "this cup" to pass from him, but instead Jesus drank the cup of God’s wrath to secure the blessing of the covenant for all of God’s chosen people from every tribe, tongue, and nation throughout all history. His followers drink in the communion of fellowship because Jesus drank the wrath of God on our behalf in obedience to and to the glory of God the Father. Think about this cup of wrath "drank for you" at the next LORD’s supper.
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