CALL OF JEREMIAH, | AGAINST JUDAH, | AGAINST THE NATIONS, | HISTORICAL CONCLUSION, |
The case against Judah, | Egypt, | The fall of Jerusalem | |
The promise of restoration, | Philistia, | The temple plundered | |
Historical: | Moab, | Captives to Babylon | |
Various, | |||
Babylon, |
Major themes #
- God has spoken
- False prophets, 23:9-40; 28:1-17; 29:21-32
- Judgement for disobedience/promise of restoration
- Babylonian captivity prophesied, 25:1-4; 27:1-22; 29:10-14
- Mistreatment of Jeremiah and the prophets, 37:11-38:28
- New covenant, 31:31-40; cp. 33:19-26
- God’s Word, 15:16; 20:9; 23:29; 26:16; 36:1-32
Major characters #
- Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, of the priests of Anathoth, 1:1
- Josiah, king of Judah
- Jehoiakim, king of Judah, 52:31-34
- Zedekiah, king of Judah
- Baruch, son of Neriah, 36:4
- Gedeliah, caretaker governor appointed by Babylon, 39:14; 40:5-12
Major words/phrases #
- “the word of the LORD” (52x)
- “Thus saith the LORD” (149x)
- “Lord has spoken” or “I have spoken” (11x)
- LORD (Jehovah) (712x)
- obey(s) or obeyed (38x)
- forsaken (23x)
- forget or forgotten (14x)
- return (45x)
Christ in all the Scriptures #
- The Branch, 23:5; 33:15
- Lord our Righteousness (Tsidkenu), 23:6 (yet cp. 33:16)
Object lessons #
- Linen sash, 13:1-11; Wine bottles, 13:12-14
- Potter and the clay, 18:1-11; Broken flask, 19:1-14
- 2 baskets of figs, 24:1-10; Wine cup, 25:15
- Bonds & yokes, 27:1-28:17
- Field and purchase deed, 32
- Hidden stones, 43:8-13