Jeremiah 36 Further SelfDestruction Jeremiah 40 41 Structure

Jeremiah #36 – Further Self-Destruction Jeremiah 40 -41

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)

• In chapter 34, Zedekiah & the people make (and break) a covenant to… Release their slaves • In chapter 35, the Rechabites stay faithful to the commands of their ancestor by refusing to…Drink wine • In chapter 36, Jehoiakim hears the scroll of Jeremiah and responds by Cutting it up and throwing it in the fire • In chapter 37, Jeremiah warns not to trust in the false hope that Babylon is drawn away by. The … Egyptian army • In chapter 38, Jeremiah is thrown into a muddy cistern until he is rescued by an. Ethiopian eunuch • In chapter 39, Jerusalem is destroyed and Zedekiah has Sons killed and his eyes put out his…

Jeremiah #36 – Further Self-Destruction Jeremiah 40 -41

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. Jehoiachi n (597 BC) Zedekiah (597 – 586 BC) wave/ *Third destruction*

I. Jeremiah’s Decision (40: 1 -6) • More details about Jeremiah when the people were taken captive. (see 39: 11 -14) • Initially, he’s released from prison and taken with the captives. (1) • Nebuzaradan reiterates Jeremiah’s message as to why the Jews are in this calamity. (2 -3) • Offers Jeremiah freedom and a choice: go to Babylon or stay in the land. (4) • He goes to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon set up as governor. (5 -6)

Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan

II. Gedaliah’ Declaration (40: 7 -12) • Jewish commanders and their men (had hidden or fled) return to the land. (7 -8) • Gedaliah speaks a conciliatory message: don’t fear Babylon, serve them and it will go well with you. (9, see 27: 11 -12; 38: 20) • He will govern; they should gather food and live in the cities that are left. (10) • Many Jews hear of this remnant and return to live under Gedaliah—and bring in an abundant harvest. (11 -12)

III. Gedaliah’s Demise (40: 13 - 41: 3) • Johanan, warns Gedaliah that Ishmael has been sent by the King of Ammon to murder him. He doesn’t believe it. (13 -14) • Johanan is concerned that this act will lead to the perishing of the Jews. (15) • He offers to “eliminate threat, ” Gedaliah prohibits him. (15 -16) • Ishmael and his men assassinate Gedaliah and kill all the men with him at Mizpah— Jewish and Babylonian. (1 -3)

IV. Ishmael’s Deception (41: 4 -10) • 80 men are passing through Mizpah (4 -5) • Clearly in mourning (for the destruction of Jerusalem/temple? ) • On their way to Jerusalem to sacrifice (at the site of the temple? ) • Ishmael feigns sadness, slaughters them, throws their bodies in a cistern. (6 -9) • He takes captive the rest of the people in Mizpah and makes for Ammon. (10)

V. Johanan’s Deliverance (41: 1118) • Johanan hears of this, sets out to fight Ishmael and rescue the people. (11 -12) • The people see Johanan, rejoice and go to him. Ishmael escapes to Ammon. (13 -15) • The remnant of Jews under Johanan make their way to Egypt. (16 -17) • They fear what the king of Babylon will do in response to Gedaliah’s murder. (18) • Jeremiah may have been in this group of captives, or comes in contact with them as they travel. (see 42: 1 -2)

Jeremiah #36 – Further Self-Destruction Next up: Jeremiah 42 -43

Themes in the Prophets Rebellion Repentanc e Retribution = Jeremiah Restoration

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

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)

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)

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)

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