Jeremiah Flashcards

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Jeremiah Chapter 25

Answer 1

**The Seventy Years of Captivity** Jeremiah summarizes his 23 years of prophetic ministry, during which the people have not listened to God’s words. He declares that God will send Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, to conquer and enslave them for 70 years. He also prophesies that Babylon itself will be punished after the 70 years are over.

Answer 2

**The Trial of Jeremiah** Jeremiah preaches in the temple, warning the people to repent or face the destruction of the city. The priests and the prophets accuse him of treason and demand his death. The officials and the elders acquit him, with the help of some elders and Ahikam. Another prophet, Uriah, who spoke against the city, is killed by the king.

Answer 3

**The Yoke of Babylon** Jeremiah makes a yoke and puts it on his neck, symbolizing the submission to Babylon. He sends messages to the neighboring kings, telling them to serve Nebuchadnezzar or perish. He also confronts a false prophet, Hananiah, who breaks the yoke and predicts a quick end to the captivity. Jeremiah says that Hananiah will die within a year for his lies.

Answer 4

**The Death of Hananiah** Jeremiah challenges Hananiah, who claims that God will break the yoke of Babylon and restore the exiles and the temple vessels within two years. Jeremiah says that only the fulfillment of his words will prove him to be a true prophet. He also says that Hananiah has made the people trust in a lie and that he will die for it. Hananiah dies in the seventh month of that year.

Answer 5

**The Letter to the Exiles** Jeremiah writes a letter to the exiles in Babylon, telling them to settle down and seek the welfare of the city. He also tells them that God has plans to prosper them and to bring them back after 70 years. He warns them not to listen to the false prophets who deceive them with false hopes. He also predicts the doom of two such false prophets, Ahab and Zedekiah.

Answer 6

**The Promise of Restoration** Jeremiah receives a word from God, telling him to write in a book all the words that He has spoken to him. God promises to restore Israel and Judah from their captivity and to heal their wounds. He also promises to raise up a new leader from David’s line, who will rule over them with justice. He also promises to punish their oppressors and to make a new covenant with them.

Answer 7

**The New Covenant** Jeremiah proclaims God’s love and grace for His people, who will return from exile and rejoice in His presence. He also announces a new covenant, which will be written on their hearts and not on tablets of stone. He says that God will forgive their sins and remember them no more.

Answer 8

**The Purchase of the Field** Jeremiah is imprisoned by Zedekiah for prophesying the fall of Jerusalem. God tells him to buy a field from his cousin Hanamel as a sign of hope and restoration. Jeremiah obeys and gives the deed to Baruch for safekeeping. He prays to God and praises His power and faithfulness.

Answer 9

**The Promise of Restoration** God speaks to Jeremiah again and tells him to call to Him and He will answer. He promises to restore the fortunes of Judah and Israel and to heal their wounds. He also promises to raise up a righteous branch of David, who will execute justice and righteousness. He also promises to restore the Levitical priesthood and the sacrificial system.

Answer 10

**The Freedom of the Slaves** Jeremiah warns Zedekiah that he will be captured by Nebuchadnezzar and die in peace. He also rebukes the people for breaking the covenant of freeing their Hebrew slaves, whom they had enslaved again. He says that God will free them from His protection and deliver them to their enemies.

Answer 11

**The Obedience of the Rechabites** Jeremiah brings the Rechabites, a nomadic clan, to the temple and offers them wine. They refuse to drink, saying that their ancestor Jonadab had commanded them not to drink wine or build houses. Jeremiah commends them for their obedience and contrasts them with the disobedient people of Judah. He says that God will bless the Rechabites and preserve them.

Answer 12

**The Burning of the Scroll** God tells Jeremiah to write all His words in a scroll and read it to the people. Jeremiah dictates to Baruch, who reads the scroll in the temple. The officials hear the scroll and report it to the king, who burns it in anger. God tells Jeremiah to write another scroll and adds more words to it.

Answer 13

**The Siege of Jerusalem** Zedekiah sends Jehucal and Zephaniah to Jeremiah to pray for the city, which is besieged by the Babylonians. Jeremiah tells them that the siege will resume and the city will fall. He also tries to leave the city, but is arrested and accused of defecting. He is put in prison and later transferred to the court of the guard.

Answer 14

**The Rescue of Jeremiah** Jeremiah is thrown into a cistern by the officials, who want to kill him. He is rescued by Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch, who appeals to the king. Zedekiah secretly consults Jeremiah and asks him for a word from the Lord. Jeremiah tells him to surrender to the Babylonians and live, or resist and die.

Answer 15

**The Fall of Jerusalem** Jerusalem is captured by the Babylonians, who break through the wall and enter the city. Zedekiah and his sons are captured and taken to Riblah, where his sons are killed and his eyes are put out. Nebuchadnezzar appoints Gedaliah as governor and instructs him to take care of Jeremiah. Jeremiah is released and given a choice to go to Babylon or stay with Gedaliah.

Answer 16

**The Assassination of Gedaliah** Jeremiah decides to stay with Gedaliah, who is in charge of the remnant of the people in Judah. He is joined by Ishmael, Johanan, and other leaders of the army. Johanan warns Gedaliah that Ishmael plans to kill him, but Gedaliah does not believe him. Ishmael assassinates Gedaliah and slaughters many others.

Answer 17

**The Murder of Gedaliah and the Kidnapping of the Remnant** Ishmael, a member of the royal family, murders Gedaliah, the governor appointed by Babylon, and many others. He also kidnaps the remnant of the people, including the daughters of King Zedekiah, and tries to flee to the Ammonites. Johanan and his men pursue him and rescue the captives, but Ishmael escapes.

Answer 18

**The Request for Guidance and the Answer from God** Johanan and the people ask Jeremiah to pray to God for guidance, whether they should stay in Judah or go to Egypt. Jeremiah agrees and tells them to wait for God’s answer. After ten days, God tells Jeremiah to tell the people to stay in Judah and trust in His protection, or else they will face disaster in Egypt.

Answer 19

**The Journey to Egypt and the Prophecy against It** The people accuse Jeremiah of lying and decide to go to Egypt, taking him and Baruch with them. They settle in Tahpanhes, where God tells Jeremiah to bury some stones in front of the palace and prophesy that Nebuchadnezzar will conquer Egypt and set his throne there.

Answer 20

**The Word to the Jews in Egypt** Jeremiah rebukes the Jews in Egypt for worshipping the queen of heaven and other idols, and reminds them of the destruction that came upon Jerusalem because of their sins. He warns them that God will punish them with sword, famine, and plague if they do not repent. The people refuse to listen and defy God’s word.

Answer 21

**The Message to Baruch** God gives a message to Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe, who had written down God’s words in a scroll. God tells him not to seek great things for himself, for He is about to bring disaster on the whole land. He also promises to give him his life as a reward.

Answer 22

**The Prophecy against Egypt** Jeremiah prophesies against Egypt, which will be defeated by Babylon at the battle of Carchemish. He describes the terror and the futility of the Egyptians, who rely on their chariots and horses. He also encourages Judah, who will be restored by God.

Answer 23

**The Prophecy against the Philistines** Jeremiah prophesies against the Philistines, who will be attacked by Babylon from the north. He depicts the anguish and the devastation of the Philistines, who will be overwhelmed by the flood of invaders. He says that no one can stop the Lord’s sword, which is drawn for judgment.

Answer 24

**The Prophecy against Moab** Jeremiah prophesies against Moab, which will be destroyed by Babylon. He lists the cities and towns of Moab that will fall and mourn. He also mocks the pride and the idolatry of Moab, which will be brought low. He says that Moab will be like a jar of wine that has not been poured out, but will be smashed.

Answer 25

**The Prophecies against Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam** Jeremiah prophesies against various nations that will be judged by God. He says that Ammon will be dispossessed of their land, which will be restored to Israel. He says that Edom will be turned into a desolate wasteland, where no one can escape. He says that Damascus will be burned and its people will flee. He says that Kedar and Hazor will be raided by Nebuchadnezzar and their flocks will be taken. He says that Elam will be shattered and scattered, but also restored in the future.

Answer 26

**The Prophecy against Babylon** Jeremiah prophesies against Babylon, which will be conquered by a coalition of nations from the north. He says that Babylon will be repaid for what it did to Israel and Judah, who will return to their land and seek their God. He also exposes the idols of Babylon, which will be shattered and shamed.

Answer 27

**The Destruction of Babylon** Jeremiah continues to prophesy against Babylon, which will be destroyed by God’s wrath. He says that God will use the Medes and other nations to attack Babylon, which will be like a threshing floor or a hammer that has broken the nations. He also calls the exiles to flee from Babylon and to remember Jerusalem. He instructs Seraiah, a staff officer, to read the scroll and throw it into the Euphrates, as a sign of Babylon’s sinking.

Answer 28

**The Fall of Jerusalem and the Fate of the People** The chapter recounts the fall of Jerusalem and the fate of the people, which are also recorded in 2 Kings 24-25. It mentions the siege, the famine, the breach, the capture, the plunder, the burning, the exile, and the execution of the king and the officials. It also mentions the numbers of the people and the vessels that were carried away. It ends with the release of Jehoiachin, the last king of Judah, from prison by Evil-Merodach, the king of Babylon, who treats him kindly.

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