Jeremiah 4 - Introduction

REVIEW OF CHAPTER SIX

I. Facts to Master.

1.

The interpretation of evil from the north and destroyer of nations (Jeremiah 4:6-7).

2.

The charge which Jeremiah makes against God (Jeremiah 4:10).

3.

That which was essential if Judah was to be saved in the coming invasion (Jeremiah 4:14).

4.

Jeremiah's personal feelings as he contemplated the impending disaster (Jeremiah 4:19-22).

5.

That which the nation tried to do to avert disaster (Jeremiah 4:30).

6.

A favorite comparison of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 4:31).

7.

The search which Jeremiah is bidden to under take (Jeremiah 5:1).

8.

The words they used in taking an oath (Jeremiah 5:2).

9.

What the people had been saying about their prophets (Jeremiah 5:13).

10.

The fate of those who had served foreign gods (Jeremiah 5:19).

11.

The appalling thing which had happened in the land (Jeremiah 5:30).

12.

The figure with which Jeremiah describes the obstinacy of the people (Jeremiah 6:10).

13.

That which the false priests and prophets were proclaiming (Jeremiah 6:14).

14.

That for which the people should ask (Jeremiah 6:16).

15.

That which was no longer acceptable to God (Jeremiah 6:20).

16.

Two metaphors used to describe the prophet (Jeremiah 6:27 ASV).

II. Questions to Ponder.

1.

How can the heart of the sinner be compared to fallow ground? How can the preacher of the Gospel precondition the soil of the heart for a favorable reception of the seed of the Word? Jeremiah 4:3

2.

Why does Jeremiah call upon these Jews to circumcise themselves?

3.

What literary technique does the prophet employ in Jeremiah 4:5-18 and Jeremiah 6:1-6?

4.

What was the prophet's personal reaction to the destruction of his people? Jeremiah 4:19-22.

5.

What is meant by the expression yet I will not make a full end? Jeremiah 4:27; Jeremiah 5:10; Jeremiah 5:18.

6.

Was the sin of Judah a matter of ignorance? Justify your answer. Jeremiah 5:1-6.

7.

What were some of the pagan gods worshiped in Judah in the days of Jeremiah?

8.

What was the root cause of the apostasy in Judah? Jeremiah 5:23.

9.

What was the attitude of Jeremiah toward social injustice? Jeremiah 5:28. Should church leaders today be come involved in social action projects?

10.

What does the prophet mean in Jeremiah 6:8 when he urges the people of Jerusalem to be instructed?

11.

What is the significance of the figure of the grape gatherer in Jeremiah 6:9?

12.

Who is speaking in Jeremiah 6:11 b? Is this a prayer on the part of the prophet or a command on the part of God?

13.

What inadequate remedies for the hurt of God's people are the spiritual leaders of our nation offering? See Jeremiah 6:14.

14.

Why do you think Jeremiah 6:16 was such a popular preaching text among the preachers of the Restoration Movement?

15.

What kind of rest comes to those who walk the old paths? Is it the rest of inactivity? See Jeremiah 6:16. Also Matthew 11:28.

16. Why is ritual without righteousness worthless?

Does Jeremiah here completely repudiate the Mosaic sacrificial system? Jeremiah 6:20.