BOOK OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH
Introduction
Jeremiah establishes in the first chapter of his writings who he is. Later there cannot be any questions who made the statements that he does. Jeremiah is the son of Hilkiah. He is a priest in the land of the tribe of Benjamin.
The Jews having been a split nation for most of its history. Jeremiah’s messages are to the Nation of Judah. The Nation of Israel having been taken into captivity several decades earlier. Jeremiah was now the Prophet needing to speak to the last Kings of Judah prior to the kingdom being taken and its people going into captivity.
Jeremiah began his ministry the year after King Josiah turned to God (2 Chronicles 34:3) and lived after the captives were taken to Babylon. Chapter 52 documents that Jeremiah is left by the Babylonians in Judah.
Five Kings (2 Kings 22 – 2 Kings 25) he prophesied under:
Josiah reigned 31 years 2 Kings 22:1
Jehoahaz reigned 3 months 2Kings 23:31-33
Jehoiakim reigned 11 years 2Kings 23:36
Jehoiachin reigned 3 months 2Kings 24:6-16
Zedekiah reigned 11 years 2Kings 24:18
See a chart on these Kings and some facts known from scripture in the document called: Kings_of_Judah-Last_ones_before_captivity.pdf.
In total the kings of Judah had 40 years from the 13th year of Josiah’s reign until the Captivity under Zedekiah to listen to the words of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah lived about 66 years after Isaiah. Isaiah had given the nations ample warning of God’s coming judgment. Isaiah told them of their coming captivity and even of their release from captivity. Jeremiah was there to see that captivity take place.
Chapter Overviews
Chapters 1 - 19
First 19 chapters contain opportunities Jews were given from God.
Chapter 1 - Jeremiah’s Call and Commission
Call and Commissioning of the Prophet.
Chapter 2 - Turning backs on God
Trading God for idols and the servitude of Egypt.
Chapter 3 - Two Sisters: Israel and Judah
Compared to each other. First End Times Prophecy.
Chapter 4 - Before Creation
Babylon coming against Jerusalem.
Evidence of world BEFORE Genesis.
Chapter 5 - The End of the Jewish People
God will not make a full end to His children.
Chapter 6 - Reprobate Judah
A tower of Godliness, now shows wickedness.
Chapter 7 - History of Idolatry
A history of preferring idols instead of God.
Chapter 8 - Death of the Jewish Nation
Death at hands of Captors will not be a sight to see.
Chapter 9 - Jews Shall Be Scattered
They will be scattered over the earth.
Chapter 10 - Living in Captivity
Do not acquire the beliefs of the captors.
Chapter 11 - Broken Covenant
Jews broke Mosaic Covenant with God.
Chapter 12 - Nations warned of Christ’s Return
Before First Advent a warning of the Second Advent
Chapter 13 - Girdle and Wine Bottle Lessons
Stumbling around in the Dark.
Chapter 14 - Famine and False Prophets
Two calamities at once.
Chapter 15 - Gods Wrath
God’s anger is rising.
Chapter 16 - Jewish Restoration
Life as a Prophet, Jewish Restoration
Chapter 17 - Deceitfulness and Sabbath
Heart can be deceitful. Sabbath day to be honored.
Chapter 18 - Potters Clay Lesson
Reshaping Israel to Image of God
Chapter 19 - Broken Bottle at Tophet
The price of rebellion.
Chapters 20 - 25
Chapters 20-25 show events transpiring at time of the Prophet Jeremiah.
Includes prophetic prophecies for the Jewish captivity and End Times.
Chapter 20 - Persecution and Lament
Feelings of a Prophet of God
Chapter 21 - King seeks counsel of the Prophet
Chapter 22 - Last Three Judean Kings of Royal Lineage
Summary of the three kings between Josiah and Zedekiah.
Chapter 23 - Judgment upon False Prophets
Prophecy on the Second Coming and Restoration of the Jews
Chapter 24 - Good and Bad Fig Baskets Lesson
Chapter 25 - Seventy Years of Captivity Prophecy
Seventy Years and End Times Destruction Foretold.
Chapters 26 - 28
Chapter 26-28 further messages shared by Jeremiah.
Chapter 26 - Message before the Princes
Jeremiah presented before the princes.
Chapter 27 - Bonds and Yoke
Message to all Nations illustrated with Yoke.
Chapter 28 - False Prophet
Chapters 29 - 33
The last years before the fall of Jerusalem.
Prophecies for the Jewish captivity and End Times.
Chapter 29 - Letter to Captives
Addresses rumors heard by captives in Babylon.
Chapter 30 - The End Times
Covers events related to the End of Times.
Chapter 31 - Beauty of the Restoration
Life during the Millennium.
Chapter 32 - Land Purchase
Purchase of Land in illustration that Jews would return.
Chapter 33 - Eternal Covenant with David
Millennium Kingdom Government
Chapters 34 - 36
Issues surrounding the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Chapter 34 - Law against Servitude abuse
Jerusalem guilt for treatment of servants.
Chapter 35 - Rechabites Example
Oath takers and abusers
Chapter 36 - King Jehoiakim and the Scroll
King burns scroll containing message from God.
NOTE: Chapter 36 and Chapter 45 belong together.
See the chapter45 study notes for details.
Chapter 45 - Baruch’s Promise
Chapters 37 - 44
Begins in the last years before Jerusalem is taken.
Captivity for Judah begins.
Events that occur AFTER Jerusalem has fallen.
Chapter 37 - Egyptian Aid and Jeremiah in Prison
Chapter 38 - King Zedekiah loses authority
Secretly meets with Jeremiah in prison.
Chapter 39 - FALL OF JERUSALEM
Final Destruction and Captivity of Jerusalem.
Chapter 40 - Gedaliah made Governor
Chapter 41 - Ishmael: Man of Evil
Chapter 42 - Turning Back to Gods Counsel
Chapter 43 - Back to Die in Egypt: Saying NO to God
Chapter 44 - We Will Not! Death Sentence
Chapter 45 – see Chapter 36 above.
Chapters 46 - 52
Prophetic messages to the nations of the world.
Chapter 46 - Prophecy against Egypt
Chapter 47 - Prophecy against Philistines
Chapter 48 - Prophecy against Moab
Chapter 49 - Prophecy against the Nations
Includes: Ammon, Edom, Syria, Hazor and Elam.
Chapters 50 and 51 - Prophecy against Babylon
These two chapters are focused on Babylon.
Chapter 50 on the Chaldean Babylon.
Chapter 51 has references that also apply to End Times Babylon.
Chapter 52 - History Revisted
Chapter 51 ends with the implied fact that it was the culmination of Jeremiah’s writings.
Chapter 52 is a replication of a chapter in Second Kings and may have been added later.
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