Jeremiah 44 Epilogue Jeremiah 52 Structure of Jeremiah

Jeremiah #44 – Epilogue Jeremiah 52

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)

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) • Epilogue (ch. 52)

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

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 destruction* Jehoiachi n (597 BC) Lineage of Christ

• “forsaken me, the Fountai _____ of living waters, and hewed n Cistern out for themselves broken _____. ” (2: 13) s • Lightly “They have healed the wound of my people ______, “Peace, saying, __________, when there is no peace. ” Peace!” (6: 14) • restancient yourwalk soul for paths, “Look for the in the good way, and you s will find ______ _______. ” (6: 16) • Den of house, Robbers “Has this which is called by my name, become a ___________ in your sight? ” (7: 12)

• trusts “Blessed is the man who _____ in the Lord. . . He will Tree planted by the water be like a ________________. ” (17: 7 -8) • deceitful The heart is more ______ than all else and is sick desperately ____. ” (17: 9) • Branc I will raise up for David a _____ ; He will reign as h righteousnes king and act wisely and justice do ______ & s ________ (23: 5) • sevent This whole land will be a desolation and a horror, and y these nations will serve the king of Babylon _____

• wrath Take this cup of wine of ____ from my hand causenations all the ______ where I send you to drink it. (25: 15) • welfare hope I know the plans I have for you, plans for _____ and not for calamity to give you a future and a ____. restore (29: 11) fortunes • Behold, days are coming, when I will _______ the covenan ________ of my people Israel and Judah. ” (30: 3) t covenant • Behold, days are coming, when I will make a new

Jeremiah #44 – Epilogue Jeremiah 52

What is Jeremiah 52? • “The words of Jeremiah” (51: 64) concluded, we have an epilogue which reviews the fall of Jerusalem (already described in ch. 39). • This account in ch. 52 is almost word-forword parallel to 2 Kings 24: 18 - 25: 30. • Question: Why is this here? What purpose does it serve to the book?

I. Fate of Zedekiah (52: 1 -11) • God’s perspective: Zedekiah’s reign and fall was the consequence of Judah’s sin. (1 -3) • Babylon’s perspective: the destruction was payback for Zedekiah’s rebellion. (4 -5) • When the city falls, the soldiers flee— Zedekiah is pursued, his sons are killed, his eyes are put out, and he is taken as a prisoner to Babylon. (6 -11)

II. Fate of the Temple (52: 12 -30) • The Babylonians burn down the temple and the palace, breaks down the walls, carries most people to Babylon. (12 -16) • Catalogue of the temple objects destroyed or taken—some from Solomon. (17 -23) • List of leaders that were executed, and a list of how many were taken captive. (24 -29) • “ 7 th year [of Nebuchadnezzar]” - 598/7 - 2 Kgs 24: 10 -16 • “ 18 th year of Nebuchadnezzar” - 587/6 - 2 Kgs 25: 8 -12 • “ 23 rd year of Nebuchadnezzar” - 582/1 - Jer. 41: 16 -18?

III. Fate of Jehoiachin (52: 31 -34) • Almost 40 years into captivity—the king of Babylon brings Jehoiachin out of prison, treats him kindly, exalts him over other kings, provides for him the rest of his life. • What do we make of this ending? With Jehoiachin’s exaltation, the reader is reminded of the promise of God to “raise up for David a righteous branch” (23: 5), a final word of hope in the middle of Israel’s darkest time.

The “Already” and the “Not Yet” And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect. Hebrews 11: 39 -40

The “Already” and the “Not Yet” We ourselves … groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it. Romans 8: 23 -25

The “Already” and the “Not Yet” For many walk, … [as] enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction. . . For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself. Philippians 3: 18 -21

The “Already” and the “Not Yet” For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Hebrews 10: 34 -36

Jeremiah #44 – Epilogue Next up: Review + Lamentations

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

Themes in the Prophets Rebellion Repentanc e Retribution = Jeremiah Restoration