Study
8 From the Book of Jeremiah is: Jeremiah 11 and 12
These
chapters fall into three sections: 11:1-17, Judah’s stubborn idolatry and
breaking of the covenant; 11:18 – 12:6, a complaint of the prophet because of
plots against his life and God’s answer to his questionings; and 12:7-17, which
seems to refer to the attacks of surrounding peoples (see 2 Ki. 24:1. 2), and
closes with a remarkable promise to these nations on condition of their turning
from idols to worship the Lord.
1.
What were the constituent elements of ‘this covenant’ (11:2)?
What was God’s part and what the people’s Cf. 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1.
2.
What did Jeremiah do with his perplexities, and what answer did
he receive? Can we come with his confidence? Note 12: 5 and 6 in
particular. What does this answer of God
imply? Cf. Heb. 12:3,4.
3.
Jeremiah is often described as a Christ-like figure. As you read the book chapter by chapter, note
the similarities. With 11:21 and 12:6 cf. Mk. 3:21; Lk. 4:24, 29; 21:16.
Notes
1.
11:15. See note on 7:22, 23.
2.
12:13. ‘They i.e., the people of Judah.
