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An introduction to the book of Jeremiah.
Jehovah used the prophet Jeremiah
to write one of the largest books
in the Bible.
In addition to being a prophetic book,
the book of Jeremiah provides an account
of the prophet’s own experiences
and personal feelings.
Before Jeremiah was born,
Jehovah took special interest in this boy
who would be born into a priestly family.
Jeremiah became a researcher
and an accurate historian.
He wrote the books of First and Second Kings
and Lamentations.
He may have been close to 25 years old
when Jehovah appointed him as a prophet
in the year 647 B.C.E.
This was less than 100 years after the fall
of the northern kingdom of Israel.
It was a time of turbulent changes
as rival powers jockeyed
for control of the region.
Jeremiah served as a prophet
for about 67 years until 580 B.C.E.
His career as a prophet spanned
the reigns of good King Josiah
and wicked kings Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim,
Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah.
Jeremiah had been a prophet
for about 40 years
when, in 607 B.C.E.,
Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed
and a remnant of survivors
taken captive to Babylon.
Later, Jeremiah was taken to Egypt,
where he continued in his assignment
as Jehovah’s prophet.
The book of Jeremiah was completed
in 580 B.C.E.,
27 years after Jerusalem’s destruction.
The prophets Nahum, Habakkuk,
Obadiah, and Ezekiel
were also inspired to write
during this time period.
The prophet Daniel was another contemporary,
but he did not complete his book
until about 536 B.C.E.
The book of Jeremiah contains 52 chapters.
The events are not written
in chronological order,
but according to subject.
In the opening chapter,
Jehovah commissions Jeremiah as his prophet
to convey both a message of judgment
and a message of hope.
Chapters 2 to 24
include Jehovah pronouncing judgment
on the people of Jerusalem
for such wicked actions as idolatry
and violence.
At Jehovah’s direction,
Jeremiah smashes an earthenware flask
to illustrate
that God would punish the nation
for its bad conduct.
Chapters 29 to 34 contain
comfort for faithful Jewish exiles.
Jeremiah restates Jehovah’s promise
to restore the Jews to Jerusalem
and to fulfill his covenant with David
for an everlasting kingdom
that will bring about righteousness
in all the earth.
Did you know?
The prophet Daniel discerned
from the book of Jeremiah
that the desolation of Jerusalem
would last for 70 years
and that God’s people
were about to be released.
Many chapters recount
how Jeremiah
boldly proclaimed Jehovah’s message
in the face of fierce persecution.
In chapter 36,
Jeremiah dictates to his secretary, Baruch,
the words Jehovah directed
against God’s people and all the nations.
On hearing the message read to him,
King Jehoiakim cuts up the scroll
and throws it into the fire.
However, Jehovah directs Jeremiah
to have it written again.
Chapter 38 relates how King Zedekiah
hands Jeremiah over to his enemies,
who throw the prophet into a muddy cistern.
He is rescued later by Ebed-melech,
a faithful worshipper of Jehovah.
The book of Jeremiah contains
strong pronouncements of judgment
against many nations,
including Egypt, Philistia, Moab,
Ammon, Edom, and Babylon.
These nations were condemned
for their enmity toward God’s people.
Among the events that Jeremiah recorded
are the last days of Jerusalem,
Babylon’s destruction of the city,
and the aftermath of the destruction.
As you study the book of Jeremiah,
observe how Jehovah condemned the wicked
but gave hope to the faithful,
how Jeremiah faithfully stuck
to his assignment
despite hardship,
and how Jehovah promised
to establish a Kingdom
that will bring about righteousness
in all the earth.

Introduction to Jeremiah
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Introduction to Jeremiah

An introduction to the book of Jeremiah.
Jehovah used the prophet Jeremiah
to write one of the largest books
in the Bible.
In addition to being a prophetic book,
the book of Jeremiah provides an account
of the prophet’s own experiences
and personal feelings.
Before Jeremiah was born,
Jehovah took special interest in this boy
who would be born into a priestly family.
Jeremiah became a researcher
and an accurate historian.
He wrote the books of First and Second Kings
and Lamentations.
He may have been close to 25 years old
when Jehovah appointed him as a prophet
in the year 647 B.C.E.
This was less than 100 years after the fall
of the northern kingdom of Israel.
It was a time of turbulent changes
as rival powers jockeyed
for control of the region.
Jeremiah served as a prophet
for about 67 years until 580 B.C.E.
His career as a prophet spanned
the reigns of good King Josiah
and wicked kings Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim,
Jehoiachin, and Zedekiah.
Jeremiah had been a prophet
for about 40 years
when, in 607 B.C.E.,
Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed
and a remnant of survivors
taken captive to Babylon.
Later, Jeremiah was taken to Egypt,
where he continued in his assignment
as Jehovah’s prophet.
The book of Jeremiah was completed
in 580 B.C.E.,
27 years after Jerusalem’s destruction.
The prophets Nahum, Habakkuk,
Obadiah, and Ezekiel
were also inspired to write
during this time period.
The prophet Daniel was another contemporary,
but he did not complete his book
until about 536 B.C.E.
The book of Jeremiah contains 52 chapters.
The events are not written
in chronological order,
but according to subject.
In the opening chapter,
Jehovah commissions Jeremiah as his prophet
to convey both a message of judgment
and a message of hope.
Chapters 2 to 24
include Jehovah pronouncing judgment
on the people of Jerusalem
for such wicked actions as idolatry
and violence.
At Jehovah’s direction,
Jeremiah smashes an earthenware flask
to illustrate
that God would punish the nation
for its bad conduct.
Chapters 29 to 34 contain
comfort for faithful Jewish exiles.
Jeremiah restates Jehovah’s promise
to restore the Jews to Jerusalem
and to fulfill his covenant with David
for an everlasting kingdom
that will bring about righteousness
in all the earth.
Did you know?
The prophet Daniel discerned
from the book of Jeremiah
that the desolation of Jerusalem
would last for 70 years
and that God’s people
were about to be released.
Many chapters recount
how Jeremiah
boldly proclaimed Jehovah’s message
in the face of fierce persecution.
In chapter 36,
Jeremiah dictates to his secretary, Baruch,
the words Jehovah directed
against God’s people and all the nations.
On hearing the message read to him,
King Jehoiakim cuts up the scroll
and throws it into the fire.
However, Jehovah directs Jeremiah
to have it written again.
Chapter 38 relates how King Zedekiah
hands Jeremiah over to his enemies,
who throw the prophet into a muddy cistern.
He is rescued later by Ebed-melech,
a faithful worshipper of Jehovah.
The book of Jeremiah contains
strong pronouncements of judgment
against many nations,
including Egypt, Philistia, Moab,
Ammon, Edom, and Babylon.
These nations were condemned
for their enmity toward God’s people.
Among the events that Jeremiah recorded
are the last days of Jerusalem,
Babylon’s destruction of the city,
and the aftermath of the destruction.
As you study the book of Jeremiah,
observe how Jehovah condemned the wicked
but gave hope to the faithful,
how Jeremiah faithfully stuck
to his assignment
despite hardship,
and how Jehovah promised
to establish a Kingdom
that will bring about righteousness
in all the earth.


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