Jeremiah 5-6
"The Hardest Message to Preach "

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INTRODUCTION:

A. It's later than it's ever been before. For both tribes

B. Jeremiah has been called the 11th hour prophet. Why?

C. Which 2 tribes were about to be destroyed?

D. Three Invasions Occurred- 605bc, 597bc, 586bc

I. Jeremiah has come to the realization that priest, population, politician are all in sin and God must judge.

II. Midrash says that Babylon is the Lion, Wolf is Medo-persia and the Leapord Greece

III. What is idoloaty and why is it spiritual adultery?

IV. What two ways were the children of Israel worshipping at this time?

V. What is syncreticism?

VI. How was Ba'al worshipped?

VII. Have you ever been in a position that you knew something was going to occur and no one would listen? What did you do? How did Jeremiah deal with this?

VIII. Discuss the mercy of God versus and the judgment of God.

IX. Are you in rebellion against God? Do you excuse your rebellion with emotionalism [emotional feelings of peace against what Scripture saysis the truth]?

X. Have you ever noticed that God wants to get to the very root of that which you trust in? Why is that?

XI. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; ⁶In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

XII. Describe the Sin Cycle. rebellion, oppression, repentance, restoration

XIII. What is spiritual entropy?

XIV. Discuss what "Fearing the Lord" ( Nee-rah Na Et-Yaweh Eloheinu) means? To respect God. a reverential awe that produces a humble submission to a loving God.

MEMORY VERSE FOR THIS WEEK:

"¹⁸"Nevertheless in those days," says the LORD, "I will not make a complete end of you. ¹⁹And it will be when you say, "Why does the LORD our God do all these things to us?' then you shall answer them, "Just as you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so you shall serve aliens in a land that is not yours.' "