Week 13: The Prophet Jeremiah
Week 13: The Prophet Jeremiah
The opening sentences of Jeremiah’s first chapter throw light on the Christian view of inspiration. They state both that these are “words of Jeremiah” (Jer. 1:1) and that “the word of the LORD came to him” (v. 2). So Scripture is neither the word of God only nor the words of men only, but the word of God through the words of men. This is the double authorship of Scripture, to which we need to hold fast.
From his call onward Jeremiah comes before us as the reluctant prophet. We watch his very human reactions to every situation. King and courtiers, priests and people are all against him. His own priestly family opposes him. He is put in the stocks and thrown into a cistern. God’s word burns like fire in his bones; he cannot hold it in. But nobody listens to him. He is essentially a patriot but is thought to be a traitor. He witnesses the decline and death of his own nation. Even Yahweh seems at times to be against him. He is alone and in anguish. He weeps bitter tears (see 4:19 and 9:1).
Sunday: The Call of Jeremiah
Monday: A Backsliding People
Tuesday: Stubborn Hearts
Wednesday: The Plans of God
Thursday: Prophets—False and True
Friday: The New Covenant
Saturday: The Steadfast Love of the Lord