Zedekiah

Baruch. When Jeremiah appears again, Nebuchadnezzar was advancing upon Jerusalem to execute the prophecy contained in. In addition, with the death of Jehoiakim, the first period of Judah’s history was brought to a close. Though Jeremiah remained with Zedekiah, and tried to influence him for good, yet Jeremiah’s mission was over. Jeremiah himself testifies that the people of

The prophet Jeremiah lived during the most critical period of Judah's existence. He saw the destruction of Jerusalem. God’s declared that my people have committed two evils. They have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Therefore, I will, I cause to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets in Jerusalem, the voice in gladness and the voice in joy for the land shall become a desert. Jeremiah had continually warned

sent between Jerusalem and Babylon. Jeremiah received information that false prophets in Babylon were telling the exiles they would return home soon. Therefore, the exiles made little or no effort, to adjust to their new surroundings. When King Zedekiah sent an official delegation to Babylon, Jeremiah used the occasion to secretly send a letter, carried by Elasah and Gemariah, two of Jeremiah’s few supporters, to “the rest of the elders of the exile, the priests, the prophets and all the people”

In Jeremiah 1, God explains that he has had a plan for Jeremiah before he was brought into existence. Just like Jeremiah, God give everyone the breath in their lungs to speak the words of the Lord. God gives his people his promise that even their troubles, he will be the supporter in his people 's’ calling. In Jeremiah 1, Jeremiah is called on as a young boy to speak through the lord, is given power in the lord’s touch, and has a vision to symbolize the difficulties he will face and the strength

Bible Study of Jeremiah Chapter 1 In our Bible Study today, we will work through the first chapter of the book of Jeremiah. It introduces the prophet, narrates his calling, presents two oracles and ends with an encouragement for Jeremiah. We will start by reading the whole chapter. Jeremiah Chapter 1 is divided into four parts (Fretheim: 2002:45): - Introduction of the author and historical context (v. 1-3) - Jeremiah’s calling (v. 4-10) - Two oracles (v.11-16) - Final encouragement (v.17-19) We

Jeremiah was a prophet in the nation of Judah, specifically he prophesied to the city of Jerusalem about the coming destruction that it faced. He was the son of a priest named Hilkiah. Jeremiah was born in the town of Anathoth which belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. God spoke to him while he was a young man, when good King Josiah was on the throne of Judah. God had called and set Jeremiah apart to be a prophet before he was born. Jeremiah did not believe that he was capable to be a spokesman for

the “weeping prophet” because of his deep commitment to and empathy and compassion for the people of Judah; to whom he was chosen to chastise. He was a prophet during the reign of five kings including: Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah. King Josiah had brought about reform throughout Judah and Jerusalem, restoring the people to proper worship of God. However, when the king died, subsequent kings returned to the corrupt religious practices of: idolatry, child sacrifice, and worship

Zedekiah child of Josiah was made ruler of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. King Zedekiah sent Jehukal child of Shelemiah with Zephaniah child of Maaseiah to Jeremiah the prophet with this message: Please ask the Master our God for us. Now Jeremiah was allowed to travel among the place, for he had not yet been placed in jail. Pharaoh's armed force went out of Egypt, and when the Babylonians who were attacking Jerusalem heard the report about them and they pulled back from Jerusalem. The Lord

Life and times Jeremiah was born and grew up in the village of Anathoth, a few miles northeast of Jerusalem, in a priestly family. In his childhood he must have learned some of the traditions of his people, particularly the prophecies of Hosea, whose influence can be seen in his early messages. The era in which Jeremiah lived was one of transition for the ancient Near East. The Assyrian empire, which had been dominant for two centuries, declined and fell. Its capital, Nineveh, was captured in 612

Compulsory Service and Conditional Calamity The original prophecy said: “11 And all this land will be reduced to ruins and will become an object of horror, and these nations will have to serve the king of Babylon for 70 years.”’ 12 “‘But when 70 years have been fulfilled, I will call to account the king of Babylon and that nation for their error,’ declares Jehovah, ‘and I will make the land of the Chaldeans a desolate wasteland for all time.” Jer. 2511-12 The Original Prophecy content: