ADVENTURES OF JEREMIAH: ANOTHER DESPISED PROPHET
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Adventures Of Jeremiah
a) One of the great prophets of the time of exile was Jeremiah. After the fall of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians, only a small remnant of Judah was left in the land. Jeremiah, like most of the prophets, was despised, ignored, persecuted, and abused.
2. Another Despised Prophet
a) Like most of the prophets, Jeremiah was despised and abused. Time and again it is said, "They will not listen!" (Jeremiah 7:27, Jeremiah 13:10, Jeremiah 17:23, Jeremiah 18:12, Jeremiah 19:15).
b) The temple chief had Jeremiah beaten and put in the stocks (Jeremiah 20:1-2).
c) His countrymen tried to have him executed (Jeremiah 26).
d) Jehoiakim burned the scroll that Jeremiah sent him (Jeremiah 36).
e) He was thrown down a well and left to die (Jeremiah 38).
f) He was accused of telling lies to those who consulted him (Jeremiah 43:2).
The End ...
1. Adventures Of Jeremiaha) One of the great prophets of the time of exile was Jeremiah. After the fall of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians, only a small remnant of Judah was left in the land. Jeremiah, like most of the prophets, was despised, ignored, persecuted, and abused.
2. Another Despised Prophet
a) Like most of the prophets, Jeremiah was despised and abused. Time and again it is said, "They will not listen!" (Jeremiah 7:27, Jeremiah 13:10, Jeremiah 17:23, Jeremiah 18:12, Jeremiah 19:15).
b) The temple chief had Jeremiah beaten and put in the stocks (Jeremiah 20:1-2).
c) His countrymen tried to have him executed (Jeremiah 26).
d) Jehoiakim burned the scroll that Jeremiah sent him (Jeremiah 36).
e) He was thrown down a well and left to die (Jeremiah 38).
f) He was accused of telling lies to those who consulted him (Jeremiah 43:2).
Comments
Post a Comment