College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Jeremiah 34 - Introduction
REVIEW OF CHAPTER FIFTEEN
I. Facts to Master
1.
The time of the events recorded in chapter 34 (Jeremiah 34:1; Jeremiah 34:6-7).
2.
Summary of Jeremiah's message to king Zedekiah (Jeremiah 34:2-5).
3.
The covenant which the nobles of Jerusalem made and then broke (Jeremiah 34:8-11).
4.
The law regarding Hebrew slaves (Jeremiah 34:14).
5.
The threat as regards the Chaldean army (Jeremiah 34:22).
6.
The time when the incident recorded in chapter 35 took place (Jeremiah 35:1).
7.
The group that Jeremiah was to take to the temple (Jeremiah 35:2).
8.
That which Jeremiah was to offer these people (Jeremiah 35:2).
9.
The distinguishing characteristics of the Rechabites (Jeremiah 35:6-7).
10.
Name of the forefather who gave the Rechabites these commands (Jeremiah 35:6).
11.
The blessing pronounced on the Rechabites be cause of their faithfulness to the command of their father. (Jeremiah 35:19).
12.
The year when Jeremiah first committed his messages to writing (Jeremiah 36:1).
13.
The length of time Jeremiah had thus far been preaching (Jeremiah 36:1).
14.
The one to whom Jeremiah dictated the scroll (Jeremiah 36:4),
15.
The reason Jeremiah could not himself proclaim the Word in the temple (Jeremiah 36:5-6).
16.
That which the princes advise Baruch to do when they heard the words of the scroll (Jeremiah 36:19)
17.
Time and place of the reading of the scroll be fore the king (Jeremiah 36:9; Jeremiah 36:22).
18.
Reaction of Jehoiakim to the reading of the scroll (Jeremiah 36:23)
19.
Commandment which came to Jeremiah after the destruction of the scroll (Jeremiah 36:27 ff.).
20.
Prophecy regarding king Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 36:30).
II. Questions to Ponder
1.
From independent research what can you discover about the famous Lachish Letters? Is Jeremiah mentioned in these letters?
2.
What is meant by the burning of the fathers? (Jeremiah 34:5).
3.
Why did the Jerusalem nobles suddenly release their Hebrew slaves and then just as suddenly re-enslave them? (Jeremiah 34:8-11).
4.
What is meant by the expression cut the calf in twain and passed between the parts thereof? (Jeremiah 34:18).
5.
Why is a covenant so sacred? (Jeremiah 34:15-16).
6.
What valuable lessons can be learned from the Rechabites? Why were they in Jerusalem? Why does Jeremiah offer them wine? (Jeremiah 35:1-11).
7.
What details can be deduced from chapter 36 about how a Biblical book was produced?
8.
Jehoiakim has been called the first higher critic of the Bible. Is this an appropriate designation?
9.
Chapter 36 contains the first recorded attempt to destroy the word of God. At what other periods of history have rulers attacked Scripture?
10.
What Chapter s of the present book of Jeremiah were likely included in the scroll Jeremiah dictated to Baruch? How did the second edition of the book differ from the first?