REVIEW OF CHAPTER FIVE I. Facts to Master. 1. The time of these sermons (Jeremiah 3:6). 2. The great act in the past that demonstrated God's special favor (Jeremiah 2:6-7). 3. Places which Jeremiah challenges the people to look for similar examples of apostasy (Jeremiah 2:10). 4. Something... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER FIVE SERMONS FROM THE REIGN OF JOSIAH Jeremiah 2:1 to Jeremiah 6:30 Chapter s 2-6 contain several discourses uttered at different times in the early years of Jeremiah's prophetic ministry. Some of these messages seem to be addressed to the people of the northern kingdom of Israel. The mate... [ Continue Reading ]
B. Present Apostasy Jeremiah 2:4-8 TRANSLATION (4) Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob and all the families of the house of Israel. (5) This is what the LORD has said: What fault did your fathers find in Me that they went far from Me and have walked after vain things and have themselves bec... [ Continue Reading ]
C. Penetrating Analysis Jeremiah 2:9-19 TRANSLATION (9) So yet I present My case against you (oracle of the LORD), and with your children I must contend. (10) For pass over to the isles of Kittim and look! To Kedar send and make serious investigation! See if there was ever the like. (11) Has a nati... [ Continue Reading ]
D. Pointed Accusation Jeremiah 2:20-28 TRANSLATION (20) For from of old you have broken your yoke, you have burst your bands and you said, I will not serve. For upon every high hill and under every green tree you reclined, committing harlotry. (21) But as for Me, I planted you a choice vine of whol... [ Continue Reading ]
E. Pungent Argument Jeremiah 2:29-37 TRANSLATION (29) Why do you continue to complain to Me? All of you have transgressed against Me (oracle of the LORD). (30) In vain I have smitten your sons; they have not received correction; your sword has devoured your prophets like a ravening lion. (31) O gen... [ Continue Reading ]