Major Prophets Research Paper on Jeremiah

The selected chapters of the second half of Jeremiah are drastically different in tone because there is a much bigger presence of hope in them whereas it is all gloom and destruction in the first half of the book. The theme of restoration builds as we move from one prophet to the next, and Jeremiah seems to have the most hope of restoration so far. The image of YHWH being the depressed and righteously angry husband of Israel and Judah continues to appear in Jeremiah, but maybe a stronger depiction of YHWH in these chapters is that of a parent. The author repeatedly describes the steadfast and everlasting love that YHWH has for his people, labeled most often as Ephraim. I find this to be strange since Ephraim represents the strongest tribe

The Book of Ezekiel is and the man himself is in the midst of historical event associated with the demise of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem (587 B.C.E) Ezekiel, along with other Judahites were taken into exile in Babylon in 597. In effect there were two Judahs one in the land of Judah and one in exile. One king, Jehoiachin was in exile and Zedekiah in Jerusalem. Under Babylonian bonds and rejecting prophetic advice, they refused to pay their tribute. Within a few years, the temple, city walls, and homes of Jerusalem were burned and leveled. More citizens were carried away to Babylon, and those who remained soon fled to Egypt for security. Ezekiel was told to warn God’s people that there were consequences to their lack of fidelity. God cautioned them that refusal to live by the covenant would bring its own discipline. The people did not listen to the Prophet Ezekiel: he was disliked for his words, and alienated for his message. He told the people that God would allow them to live as orphans if they chose to be orphans—to live outside of God’s covenant. After the fall of Jerusalem, the Babylonian general Nebuzaraddan was sent to complete its destruction. Solomon 's Temple was destroyed. Most of the elite were taken into captivity in Babylon. Jerusalem was razed to the ground.

Jeremiah was born around 650 B.C. The son of Hilkiah, a priest from the town of Anathoth, in a small village located North of Jerusalem in the territory of Benjamin.The meaning of his name is “Yahweh Exalts” and “Yahweh Throws”. His career is believed to have started when he was around twenty or twenty three years of age. The book begins with an account of Jeremiah was called to be a prophet even before Jeremiah was born Yahweh had a plan or purpose for him to fulfill. There is much information known about Jeremiah’s personal life as a prophet than any other in the Old Testament because he has give glimpses into his thinking, concerns, and frustrations.

The Book of Jeremiah is of prophecy genre. Jeremiah is appointed a prophet to the nations by the Lord. Israel is unfaithful and Jerusalem is attacked. Jeremiah addresses the people of Judah and declares that false religions are worthless. The covenant is not kept. Jeremiah complains to God of the wicked. God answered

Jeremiah did nothing but simply left things in God’s hands. He allowed Holgren to make a fool out of himself and surprisingly, he healed Holgren’s face from those unsightly sores.

Jeremiah did nothing but simply left things in God's hands. He allowed Holgren to make a fool out of himself and surprisingly, he healed Holgren's face from those unsightly sores.

Undeniably, I have learned that the very nature of prophecy had many functions; additionally, it was by no means purposed to open the future to pointless curiosities. On the contrary, prophesy had a much higher purpose, it was provide direction to the people; to show compassion, hope, reassurance; and to impart confidence and urgency in an era of trouble times, a period in which they were living. Over a span of 130- to 150-year period that began in about 620 B.C.E, which contained Jeremiah, Habakkuk, Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, and perhaps Obadiah and Zephaniah. Their lives and service predated and spanned the most violent age in man's history. History has demonstrated the ascent and decline of nations; as well, how they created a

Brown, M. L. (2010). Jeremiah. In T. Longman III & D. E. Garland (Eds.), The Expositor’s Bible Commentary: Jeremiah–Ezekiel (Revised Edition) (Vol. 7, p. 358). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Jeremiah was born in Anathoth, Israel in 655BC and died in Egypt in 568BC. Jeremiah was a Hebrew prophet, reformer, and author of a biblical book that was named after him. He was closely involved in politics and religious events of a crucial era in the history of the ancient Near East.

Jeremiah may be one of the most intriguing and revealing of the Old Testament prophets. With his continual return to god and the constant struggle between his heart and the voice of god. This elevates him as a human being and not just as an instrument of god (Paterson 144). He is one of the most human of prophets mentioned in the Old Testament and at the same time most Christ like in aspects of his sermons and works. His story has intrigued many for it is of human weakness and strength (Paterson 139). Let us now take a look at his life and at his works.

While we speak about the tenuous relationship between Christians and Jews dating back to the time of Christ, the seeds for the schism within Judaism may have been planted more than 500 years prior. Jeremiah was one of a group of distinguished prophets whose works became part of the Old Testament canon. The Jewish "wisdom" prophets lectured, warned and blamed all who would listen about the sins of their own people, the resulting punishments that God had prescribed for them, and what they had to do to get back into God's good graces.

This chapter describes the suffering servant and the coming messiah. He would endure suffering, to pay for our sins. God in his sovereignty arranged every detail of his cruxcification to fulfill all prophecy in this chapter. Prophet Isaiah prophetically referred to Jesus as Emmanuel in Isaiah 7:13, wonderful counsellor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace Isaiah (9:6). The bible connects all these names and titles with the savior and redeemer of humanity. Isaiah 53:2 says he grows up in front of God, as a tender plant and as a root of dry ground. This informs us of Jesus earthly environment which seems to be revealed as the reason why he had no comeliness of beauty that would want him to be desired by men. we cannot believe

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the main themes of Isaiah and Jeremiah. The main themes of Isaiah are: (1) Son’s Names as Signs. (2) Servant. (3) Holy One of Israel. (4) Redeemer. (5) Eschatology. The main themes of Jeremiah are: (1) God’s Policy with Nations. (2) New Covenant. (3) False Prophets.

1982 "Be as Men Who Are Facing Har-Magedon Unafraid .. In behalf of such right-hearted individuals Jehovah has considerately raised up his 'prophet to the nations.' .. In behalf of such individuals who at heart seek God's rule instead of man's rule, the 'prophet' whom Jehovah has raised up has been, not an individual man as in the case of Jeremiah, but a class. The members of this class are, like the prophet-priest Jeremiah, wholly dedicated to Jehovah God through Christ and, by the begettal of Jehovah's holy spirit, they have been made part of 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession' .. At this late date, there is a mere remnant of this 'prophet' class yet on earth." {WT Oct 1 1982 26-7}

Isidore E. Sharpe Professor Kenneth Yelverton PWS 102: Homiletics II 12 April 2017 Sermon Preparation/Notes Jonah Jonah 2: 2 (NKJV) “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. What is Jonah’s background? Jonah or Jonas is the name given in the Hebrew Bible to a prophet of the northern kingdom of Israel in about the 8th century BCE. Jonah was the main character of the book of Jonah.