studies from jeremiah respond to god’s calling do not pursue worthless idols do not commit...

Studies from Jeremiah

Respond to God’s calling

Do not pursue worthless idols

Do not commit spiritual Adultery

Pursue Justice

Know God’s requirements

Be God’s people

If ...

Jeremiah 39 Because Israel’s immorality mattered so little to her, she defiled the land and committed adultery with stone and wood.

Committing spiritual adulteryCommitting spiritual adultery

Jeremiah 528 Their evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor.

Jeremiah 1519 Therefore this is what the LORD says:

“ you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; If


“ you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

If

If


“ you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them. 20 I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue and save you,” declares the LORD. 21 “I will save you from the hands of the wicked and deliver you from the grasp of the cruel.”

If

If

Jeremiah 187 “ at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed,

If

Jeremiah 187 “ at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, 8 and that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned.

If

if

Jeremiah 187 “ at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, 8 and that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. 9 And at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted,

If

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Jeremiah 187 “ at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, 8 and that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. 9 And at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, 10 and it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it.”

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.... dispelling myths about God

Jeremiah 4 1 “ you, Israel, will return, then return to me,” declares the LORD. “ you put your detestable idols out of my sight and no longer go astray


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Jeremiah 5 1 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look around and consider, search through her squares. you can find but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will forgive this city.


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God does not delight in punishment

Rebuke is intended to change behaviour not condemn

Jeremiah 7 3 This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of

Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words ...

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Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words ... 5 you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly,

.... dispelling myths about God ✗

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Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words ... 5 you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly,6 you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place,


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Israel, says: Reform your ways and your actions, and I will let you live in this place. 4 Do not trust in deceptive words ... 5 you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly,6 you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and you do not follow other gods to your own harm, 7 then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors for

ever and ever.


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Jeremiah 18 7 “ at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed, 8 and that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned.


If

Judgement aborted

if

Repentance changes things

Jeremiah 1519 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “ you repent, I will restore you that you may serve me; if you utter worthy, not worthless, words, you will be my spokesman. Let this people turn to you, but you must not turn to them.


If

- role given

God restores those who repent

- trust God

Jeremiah 189 And at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, 10 and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it.”


If

protection

guidance

peace

blessing

God’s love is unconditional

presence

Jeremiah 189 And at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted, 10 and if it does evil in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider the good I had intended to do for it.”


If

God’s love is unconditional

protection

guidance

peace

blessingDeuteronomy 11

26 See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse - 27 the blessing you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today; ”

If

blessing


Jeremiah 1(Words of Jeremiah)

17 you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the LORD’s flock will be taken captive.

If

Can’t be detached - assuming everything is God’s will

God’s heart leads us to pray

Seeing what God sees hurts


2 Chronicles 714 my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

If


Is my perception of God the merciful God of grace or

an angry God hoping to punish?




What do we want Gods mercy to change?





What do we want to repent of?






What conditions to Gods promises are we being challenged on?







What is God asking us to be upset about?








What do we want God to change?

What would I have becomeWhat would I have becomeIf you’d never stopped to pull me If you’d never stopped to pull me

throughthrough

What would this life had doneWhat would this life had doneIf you’d never whispered If you’d never whispered

libertylibertyI heard you sing so sweetly a I heard you sing so sweetly a

song of lovesong of love

Jesus how sweet the nameJesus how sweet the nameThe name that savesThe name that saves

Jesus how sweet the soundJesus how sweet the soundThe sound of graceThe sound of grace

So many So many songs I’ve songs I’ve

sungsungBut there’s But there’s none more none more

beautiful than beautiful than youyou

And here I’ve found myselfSo I’m happy to be lost in you

I hear you sing so sweetly, a song called love

Jesus how sweet the nameThe name that saves

Jesus how sweet the soundThe sound of grace

Jesus how sweet the nameThe name that saves

Jesus how sweet the soundThe sound of grace

The sound of praiseThe sound that saves

Every soul needs a Saviour








What do we want God to change?

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