Monday, July 22 Jeremiah 33:1-18 “I will heal Jerusalem’s wounds” God speaks a second time to Jeremiah while he is confined under guard and the Babylonians are besieging the city of Jerusalem. He reiterates his promise to redeem Judah and Jerusalem. The improving fortunes of the people are here described as God healing… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, July 15 Jeremiah 29:1-32 “I know the plans I have for you” In 597BC, the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar carried into exile King Jehoiachin of Judah, together with other Judean nobility, craftsmen and artisans. This was the second of three deportations (the first had occurred in 604BC and included among others Daniel and his… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, July 8 Jeremiah 25:1-14 “You would not listen to me” For twenty-three years Jeremiah has been preaching the Word of God to the people of Jerusalem and Judah. The refusal of the people to heed the prophet’s warnings and calls for repentance has now led to the brink of judgment. Babylon, and more… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, July 1 Jeremiah 21:1-14 “Speak to the Lord for us” The passage provides us with a date in Judah’s painful history. Zedekiah is king – the first reference to the last king of Judah since the beginning of the book (1:3) – and the date is ca. 588BC. With the Babylonian army surrounding… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, June 24 Jeremiah 17:1-18 “The human heart is deceitful” The repeated reference to the corruption of the heart in these verses indicates the difficulty of Jeremiah’s prophetic work; how will people with wicked hearts listen to the righteous word of the Lord? Jeremiah, together with other biblical writers (Old and New Testament),… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, June 17 Jeremiah 13:1-14 “They will become like this loincloth” The enacted parable of the loincloth is Jeremiah’s first example of a symbolic act. He is one of several biblical persons whose acts illustrate concretely their message and even embody the gist of their spoken communication. Jeremiah later wears a yoke (chs. 27-28)… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, June 10 Jeremiah 9:1-11 “I will weep” Jeremiah’s words poignantly demonstrate that he is not aloof or indifferent to the suffering of the people. Further, the sorrow Jeremiah feels at the fate of his people is felt by God as well. He is not only the God of righteous judgment, but the… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah
The Prophet Jeremiah
Monday, June 3 Jeremiah 5:1-17 “Lord, you are searching for honesty” In an interchange between God and the audience in Jerusalem, mediated by the prophet, who offers commentary in verses 3-6, God challenges the people to search Jerusalem for anyone who deals honestly and seeks the truth. One can also translate “deals honestly”… Read more about The Prophet Jeremiah