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Worksheet on Jeremiah 1-3; 11; 27-33 1. According to the Introduction to the book of Jeremiah, what is the historical context for the book of Jeremiah? According to the Introduction to the book of Jeremiah, the historical context for the book of Jeremiah is on the three Babylonian military invasions, that destroyed the Jerusalem temple. This context is filled with suffering, pain, and trauma. 2. In Jeremiah chs 2-3 identify at least 3 metaphors used to describe Israel’s relationship to Yahweh. One metaphor used to describe Israel’s relationship to Yahweh is in Jeremiah 2:13 which states “My people have committed two crimes: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water. And they have dug wells, broken wells that can’t hold water.” Referring to the people worshipping other gods. Another metaphor is in Jeremiah 3:1-6, where God refers to Israel as an unfaithful wife who has committed idolatry. A third metaphor is in Jeremiah 3:20- 22, where God refers to the people as reckless children and spouses. All these metaphors describe Israel’s relationship with Yahweh because they have broken the covenant with Yahweh. 3. According to ch 11 what is the state of the covenant between Israel and Yahweh? What will result? According to chapter 11, the state of the covenant between Israel and Yahweh is broken. Since the Judeans didn’t obey the covenant, they are now going to suffer the consequences, God is mad and will not listen to the people’s pleas. 4. In ch 27 how are the people to respond to King Nebuchanezzar’s rule? In chapter 27, the people are to respond to King Nebuchadnezzar’s rule by submitting to the King of Babylon and they will live. They are to submit by putting their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and it will lead to life if they don’t there will be further destruction. 5. What is Jeremiah’s instruction to the exiles in Babylon in ch 29? In chapter 29, Jeremiah’s instruction to the exiles in Babylon was to settle down in Babylon. They were to build houses, settle down, and attend to the needs of family and community by cultivating gardens and eating the fruits they produced, promoting the welfare of Babylon by praying to the Lord for it because their future depended on the welfare of Babylon. 6. Chapters 30-31 is oftentimes referred to as the “Scroll of Comfort” or “Book of Consolation.” What does this text say about a New Covenant? The Scroll of Comfort in chapters 30-31 states about a New Covenant, this New Covenant is meant to encourage exiles, offering them hope and comfort. This New Covenant offers hope to those who are experiencing exile and suffering due to the destruction of war and captivity by assuring them that there is a future where they can find solace, redemption, and a renewed relationship with God through this covenant. In this New Covenant, we learn that every person will be accountable for their own actions to God. 7. According to chs 32-33, what can Israel look forward to following the exile? According to chapters 32-33, Israel can look forward to the restoration of their land following the exile. This means that God will transform a land destroyed by war into a livable space, and all the negative effects caused by war, such as destruction and separation, will be reversed. They are to look forward to healing, blessing, rebuilding, cleansing, forgiving, and the restoration of human emotions and basic societal structures. 8. What continues to a) puzzle you, b) inspire you, c) challenge you, d) trouble you, e) _(fill in the blank)_ you regarding the readings?
What continues to inspire me after reading Jeremiah is how forgiving the Lord is, after Israel disobeyed his commands, he still managed to forgive them and give them another chance. What continues to puzzle me is why God didn’t just wipe out the world again because of how bad the world had become but in a different way since he promised to not flood the world again?
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