Book of Jeremiah
The purpose of the book of Jeremiah was to proclaim judgment and give warnings to a “backsliding” nation. “backsliding” is mentioned 13 times in the book. There is much in this book that is relevant to us today, because we also live in a backsliding nation. In fact, some have described Jeremiah as the prophet to today’s church. Much of what Jeremiah had to say to the Jewish nation prior to Nebuchadnezzar taking Judah into captivity is applicable to the American church today.
The 22 lessons will be as follows:
1. Introduction (Jeremiah 1:1-3)
2. Backsliding and Rejection (Jeremiah 2:1-19, 31-37)
3. The Love of a Father (Jeremiah 3:11-22)
4. The Search for a Man (Jeremiah 5:1-31)
5. A rebellious nation (Jeremiah 6:10-19)
6. Boasting (Jeremiah 9:23-24)
7. Hear what the lord has to say to you (Jeremiah 10:1-12)
8. Characteristics of a nation about to be judged by god (Jeremiah 10-13)
9. Jeremiah’s ministry (Jeremiah 14:1-16:9)
10. Some spiritual principles (Jeremiah 17:5-10)
11. God is the sovereign potter (Jeremiah 18:1-12 & 19:15)
12. The persecution of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:1-13)
13. Jeremiah’s message to the king (Jeremiah 21-22)
14. Jeremiah’s prophecies regarding the birth of Christ (selected passages)
15. Jeremiah’s message concerning false prophets (Jeremiah 23:9-32)
16. Judah’s reaction to Jeremiah’s message (Jeremiah 25:1-11 & 26:1-16)
17. God’s plans for his people (Jeremiah 29:1-14) & God’s previous covenants with his  
 
 
people (Jeremiah 31:31)
18. The new covenant (Jeremiah 31:27-40)
19. Jeremiah’s view of god (Jeremiah 32:17-25)
20. Responding to god’s guidance (Jeremiah 42:1-43:7)
21. A commitment to excellence (Jeremiah 48:10)