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JEREMIAH – LESSON SIX

I. KINGS AND FALSE PROPHETS DENOUNCED (Chapters 21-25)

A. Zedekiah’s inquiry and Jeremiah’s reply (21:1-10).

B. The duties of the King – Oracle against Jerusalem (21:11-22:9).

C. Prophecy concerning Jehoahaz (Shallum) (22:10-12)

D. Prophecy concerning Jehoikim (22:13-19)

E. Jerusalem’s doom (22:20-23).

F. Prophecy concerning Jehoiachin (Coniah) (22:24-30)

G. Promises for the future of the rulers and the people (23:1-8).

H. Denunciation of the prophets (23:9-40)

1. A land full of adulterers (23:9-12)

2. Prophets leaders of national apostasy (23:13-15)

3. False prophets speak an unauthorized word from own heart (23:16-22).

4. Dreams and God’s word contrasted (23:23-32).

5. The burden of Jehovah (23:33-40)

I. Two visions and a summary (24:1-25:38).

1. The two baskets of figs (24:1-10)

2. A summary of Judah’s disobedient history (25:1-14)

3. Judgment on the Nations – Jehovah’s cup of wrath (25:15-29)

4. Jehovah’s universal judgment (25:30-38)

Questions:

1. What was Zedekiah hoping God would do for  Judah when he inquired of Jeremiah?

2. What was God’s response?  

                                                                  

3. What did God say would happen to them who surrendered to the Chaldeans?

4. What were the duties of King of Judah?

5. What would the Nations hear as to the reason for Jerusalem being overthrown?

6. Who was Shallum?

7. Why should the people weep for Shallum more than the dead one?

8. Describe the ways of King Jehoiakim:

9. What did Jeremiah prophesy concerning Jehoiakim’s death?   

10. What happened when God spoke to His people in prosperity?

11. Did God say that Coniah would have no sons?

12. What did God promise to do for His scattered people?

13. Distinguish between God’s true prophets and the false prophets from 23:16-32:

14. What is the “burden” of Jehovah?

15. Why would God punish a prophet or priest for uttering the burden of Jehovah in      23:34-40?

16. In the vision of the two baskets of figs, identify:

(a). the good figs –

(b). the bad figs -

17. How long had Jeremiah been prophesying  to the people of Jerusalem in the fourth year of Jehoiakim’s reign?

(a). How diligent was he in his prophetic work?

(b). How successful was he?

18. How long does Jeremiah say Judah would be in captivity?

What would happen to Babylon after this time?

19. What New Testament passage is similar in thought in 25:29?

20. Reading 25:30-38, describe the “roar” of God: