REVIEW OF CHAPTER FOUR
I. Facts to Master.
1.
The time when God selected Jeremiah for his mission (Jeremiah 1:5).
2.
The reason Jeremiah was reluctant to accept the commission (Jeremiah
1:6).
3.
The significance of God touching the mouth of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:9).
4.
The way in which the m... [ Continue Reading ]
PART TWO
CHAPTER FOUR
THE CALL OF THE PROPHET
Jeremiah 1:1-19
The prophets of Israel were launched upon their prophetic career by a
definite call. Amos, the herdsman from Tekoa, declared that God took
him from following the flock and inducted him into the prophetic
ministry (Amos 7:14-15). He fel... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE CALL EXTENDED Jeremiah 1:4-10
TRANSLATION
(4) Then the word of the LORD came unto me saying, (5) Before I formed
you in the belly I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart;
a prophet to the nations I have appointed you. (6) Then I said, Ah,
Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to... [ Continue Reading ]
C. The Divine Assurance Jeremiah 1:7-10
When called of God Moses brought forth excuse after excuse; but
Jeremiah only needed encouragement and reassurance. The Lord took
steps to give that timid and hesitant young prophet the encouragement
he needed. The assurance in these verses is fourfold: assur... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE CALL CONFIRMED Jeremiah 1:11-19
TRANSLATION
(11) And the word of the LORD came unto me saying, What are you
looking at, Jeremiah? And I replied, I am looking at a rod of almond.
(12) Then the LORD said unto me, you have seen well, for I am watching
over MY word to perform it. (13) And the w... [ Continue Reading ]