Structure of Jeremiah Oracles Against Judah ch 1

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 • 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)

Jeremiah #19 – Messages for Kings Jeremiah 21 -22

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 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. For Zedekiah (21: 1 -10) • Zedekiah (last king) asks Jeremiah to inquire of God to deliver them. (1 -2) • Babylonians will be successful because God is fighting for them. (3 -6) • Zedekiah & people will fall by sword— if not famine or pestilence. (7 -9) • Choice for people: life or death. (8 -9) • Stay in the city and fight — death. • Surrender— you get your life as spoil.

II. For the King (21: 11– 22: 9) • To those on David’s throne: Administer justice and deliver the oppressed. (11 -12) • Instead, the people of Jerusalem trust in themselves and their defenses. (13 -14) • Do justice and David’s line will endure; if not the house will be desolate. (22: 1 -5) • Their “cedars” — what the palace (and temple) was made from. (6 -7) • Jerusalem’s destruction will be a lesson to others about forsaking God. (8 -9)

III. About Jehoahaz (22: 10 -12) • Don’t weep for the dead (Josiah)—weep for the captive (Jehoahaz). (10) • Jehoahaz will die in the land to where he was taken (Egypt). (11 -12)

IV. For Jehoiakim (22: 13 -23) • Had a fancy palace, cared more about looking like a king than being one. (13 -14) • Josiah committed to justice—Jehoiakim is intent on dishonest gain, etc. (15 -17) • Therefore, Jehoiakim will die without lamentation or burial. (18 -19) • Secure in its alliances, the royal house will be in anguish—with none to help. (18 -23)

V. About Jehoiachin (22: 13 -23) • Even as a royal ring, God would still throw him to the Babylonians—and he will be thrown into captivity. (24 -27) • Jehoiachin will not have a son sit on the throne—and that none of his descendants will sit on the throne of David. (28 -30) Is there a problem with this?

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)

Haggai 2: 20 -23 “Speak to Zerubbabel governor of Judah, saying, ‘I am going to shake the heavens and the earth. I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots and their riders, and the horses and their riders will go down, everyone by the sword of another. ’ ‘On that day, ’ declares the LORD of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, My servant, ’ declares the LORD, ‘and I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, ’” declares the LORD of hosts.

Jeremiah #19 – Messages for Kings Next up: Jeremiah 23

• 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 _________ and _____ Me, that I am the LORD himself who exercises steadfast love, justice, and righteousness…” direct (9: 24)

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

What does the prophet talk about? Eight things: Lord of History Divine Compassion Election of Israel Call to Repentance Rebellion of Israel Redemption/Restoration Judgment to Come Kingdom of God

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

Themes in the Prophets Rebellion Repentanc e Retribution = Jeremiah Restoration