College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Jeremiah 29 - Introduction
REVIEW OF CHAPTER THIRTEEN
I. Facts to Master
1.
Time, place, and results of the message delivered in Chapter 26.
2.
Verdict rendered by the princes in the case of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:16).
3.
Name of the earlier prophet who prophesied against Jerusalem in the name of the Lord (Jeremiah 26:17-19).
4.
Name of a prophet who had been slain in the reign of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 26:20-23).
5.
The name of the prince who intervened on behalf of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 26:24).
6.
That which Jeremiah sent to the neighboring kings (Jeremiah 27:2-3).
7.
Names of five countries which had sent ambassadors to Jerusalem in the fourth year of the reign of Zedekiah.
8.
The one into whose hand God had given the world (Jeremiah 27:6).
9.
The title which is given to the king of Babylon (Jeremiah 27:6).
10.
The length of time during which all nations must serve Babylon (Jeremiah 27:7).
11.
Various types of prognosticators among the nations (Jeremiah 27:9).
12.
Those who urged Zedekiah not to serve Babylon (Jeremiah 27:14).
13.
The predictions of the false prophets regarding the Temple vessels already taken captive (Jeremiah 27:16).
14.
One of the important functions of a true prophet (Jeremiah 27:18).
15.
Specific parts of the Temple yet in danger of going to Babylon (Jeremiah 27:19).
16.
Identity of Jeconiah (Jeremiah 27:20).
17.
Name of a prophet who confronted Jeremiah in the Temple (Jeremiah 28:1).
18.
That which Hananiah did to Jeremiah (Jeremiah 28:10).
19.
The fate of Hananiah (Jeremiah 28:16-17).
20.
The two men by whose hand Jeremiah sent his letter to Babylon (Jeremiah 29:3).
21.
The advice which Jeremiah gave to the captives in Babylon (Jeremiah 29:5-7).
22.
Two false prophets mentioned in Jeremiah's letter and their fate (Jeremiah 29:21-22).
23.
The name of a priest in Jerusalem who received a letter from Babylon protesting the activities of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:24-28).
24.
The fate of Shemaiah the fake prophet (Jeremiah 29:32).
II. Questions to Ponder
1.
What was it in Jeremiah's message that so upset his hearers? Jeremiah 26:1-7.
2.
Was Uriah a faithful prophet? Why did not God protect him as he protected Jeremiah?
3.
What is the gist of Jeremiah's defense during his trial? Jeremiah 26:12-24.
4.
Why the reference to Micah the Morashtite during the trial of ?Jeremiah 26:18.
5.
Why does God have the right to appoint the World Ruler? Jeremiah 27:5.
6.
What is so significant about the title My Servant? Jeremiah 27:6.
7.
Why does God specify that the beasts of the field were given to Nebuchadnezzar? Jeremiah 27:6.
8.
How is Jeremiah 27:7 to be harmonized with Jeremiah 25:11
9.
Why did Jeremiah say Amen to the false prophecy of Hananiah? Jeremiah 28:6.
10.
Summarize Jeremiah's argument in Jeremiah 28:8-9.
11.
Why did Jeremiah simply walk away after Hananiah took the yoke off his neck and broke it? Jeremiah 28:11.
12.
Why did Zedekiah have to send an embassy to Babylon? Jeremiah 29:3.
13.
Why does Jeremiah tell the captives to pray for the peace of Babylon? Jeremiah 29:7.