Jeremiah 33 Burning Books Jeremiah 36 Historical Context

Jeremiah #33 – Burning Books Jeremiah 36

Historical Context of Jeremiah Jereboa m Ahab Assyrian Israel (Northern) Captivity Israel (United Kingdom) Judah (Southern) Saul David Solomon Hezekia h Josiah = Jeremiah Return Babylonia n Captivity

King Josiah and sons (Review) • Josiah finds the Book of the Law, prompting him to re-commit Judah to covenant-keeping. • The priests consult with the prophetess, Huldah, who says that Judah is doomed, but not during Josiah’s day. (2 Kings 22: 18 -20) • Josiah killed by Pharaoh Neco when he foolishly tries to intervene. (2 Kings 24: 1 -5)

King Josiah and sons (Review) Last good king. Goes out to stop Pharaoh, gets killed. Josiah (640 – 609 BC) Jehoaha z (609 BC) Removed Jehoiakim (609 – 598 BC) by Pharaoh Instated by Pharaoh *First wave of captives* Nebuchadnezzar besieges. Zedekiah (597 – 586 BC) wave/ *Third Jehoiachi n (597 BC) Lineage of Christ destruction*

Jeremiah #33 – Burning Books Jeremiah 36

I. Write and Read (36: 1 -10) • 4 th year of Jehoiakim, also the 1 st year of Nebuchadnezzar – 605 BC (1; see 25: 1)

King Josiah and sons Josiah (640 – 609 BC) Jehoaha z (609 BC) 1 st wave of captives (605) Jehoiakim (609 – 598 BC) Jehoiachi n (597 BC) 2 nd wave of captives (597) Zedekiah (597 – 586 BC) 3 rd wave of captives (586)

I. Write and Read (36: 1 -10) • 4 th year of Jehoiakim, also the 1 st year of Nebuchadnezzar – 605 BC (1; see 25: 1) • Jeremiah told to write his prophecies so the people might hear and repent. (2 -3) • Baruch writes down, reads the message to the people gathered at the temple. (4 -8) • The reading takes place in the chamber of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan. (9 -10)

Gemariah, son of Shaphan “belonging to Gemaryahu ben Shaphan” found in City of David, Jerusalem, c. 1982

Gemariah, son of Shaphan

II. Run and Hide (36: 11 -19) • Gemariah’s son, Micaiah, hears & reports to the officials in the king’s house. (11 -13) • They send for Baruch, and upon hearing the words read, they are afraid. (14 -16) • They tell Baruch that they will report these words to the king. (16) (Why? ) • They ask Baruch where he got the words, to verify authenticity. (17 -18) • Anticipating the king’s reaction, they tell Baruch (and Jeremiah) to hide. (19)

III. Cut and Burn (36: 20 -26) • Jehoiakim asks to hear the scroll. (20 -21) • As he listens, he cuts up the scroll and throws it into the fire, bit by bit. (22 -23) • Neither the king or his officials rend their garments, contrasting his father: (24) • King Josiah heard the words, tore his clothes, burned the idols. (2 Kings 22: 11; 23: 15) • King Jehoiakim hears the words, tears the scroll, and burns it—his officials pleaded with him not to. (25) • As was predicted, Jehoiakim orders the arrest of Jeremiah and Baruch. (26)

IV. Reply and Rewrite (36: 27 -32) • God tells Jeremiah to re-write the scroll that was burned by Jehoiakim. (27 -28) • The message to Jehoiakim: • • Burned the scroll because it foretold destruction. (29) His line will be cut off from the throne. (30) His dead body will be cast out into the open. (30) He will be punished for sin and stubbornness. (31) • Jeremiah re-writes the words of the scroll along with other similar messages. (32)

Jeremiah #33 – Burning Books Next up: Jeremiah 37

Structure of Jeremiah • Oracles Against Judah (ch. 1 -25) § Historical Interlude (ch. 26 -29) Ø Book of Comfort (ch. 30 -33) § Historical Interlude (ch. 34 -45) • Oracles Against Nations (ch. 46 -51)

• Fountain “forsaken me, the ________ of living waters, and Cisterns… out for themselves broken hewed __________. ” (2: 13) • “They“Peace, have healed the wound of my people ________, Peace!” saying, ___________, when there is no peace. ” soul s in the good way, and you will “Look for the ancient paths, walk (6: 14) rest • Lightly for your find ______ Den of Robbers ______. ” (6: 16) • “Has this house, which is called by my name, become a Understand ___________ in your sight? ” (7: 12) knows • s ”But let Him who boasts, boast in this: that he _________ & _____ Me, that I am the LORD who himself exercises steadfast love, justice, and righteousness…” (9: 24) direct • “I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in ______, Nor

• trusts “Blessed is the man who _______ in the Lord. . . Tree He will be like a planted by the water deceitful _________________. ” (17: 7 -8) • sick ________ than all else and is The heart is more deceived (17: 9) desperately _____. ” • deceived O Lord, overcome you have ______ me, and I was ______; you have ________ me and prevailed. (20: 7) • burning fire But if I say, “I will not … speak anymore in His name, then in my heart it becomes like a ______. ”

• Branch I will raise up for David a _______ ; He will reign as righteousnes king and act wisely andjustice do ______ & s ________ (23: 5) council • [of false prophets] “But who has stood in the ______ of the Lord, the he should see and hear His sevent y wrath This whole land will be a desolation and a horror, and word? ” (23: 18) • nations these nations will serve the king of Babylon _____ years. (25: 11) • welfare hope Take this cup of wine of ______ from my hand cause all the _______ where I send you to drink it.

• restore Behold, days are coming, when I will _______ the fortunes ________ of my people Israel and Judah. ” (30: 3) • Behold, days are coming, when I will make a newcovenant _____covenant … not like the ______ I made with people their fathers. (31: 31 -32) • God one and I will be their They shall be myone _______ never _______, and I will give them _____ heart and ______ way. (32: 38 -39) Levitical • David shall ____ lack a man to sit on the throne…and the ______ priests shall never lack a man before me” (33: 17)

King Josiah and sons Josiah (640 – 609 BC) Jehoaha z (609 BC) Jehoiakim (609 – 598 BC) Jehoiachi n (597 BC) Lineage of Christ Zedekiah (597 – 586 BC)

What is the prophet’s purpose? • Interpret history. • Enforce covenants. • Declare future events.

Themes in the Prophets Rebellion Repentanc e Retribution = Jeremiah Restoration

Structure of Jeremiah • Condemnation & Disaster (1 -12) § God’s Plans for Exile, Jer’s Complaints (1320) o To Kings (& others) (21 -29) Ø Words of Hope (30 -33) o To Kings (& others) (34 -35) § Jeremiah’s Suffering (36 -45) • Oracles Against the Nations (46 -51)