Jensens survey of the old testament adam 205
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Jeremiah’s ministry concentrated on the
rst two themes noted on the chart.
However, the prophet did not only preach
judgment. Often he voiced God’s invitation
to return to Him: ‘“Return, faithless Israel,’
declares the LORD; ‘I will not look upon you
in anger’” (3:12). That was his message of
conditional, immediate restoration. He also
spoke of the more distant future,
prophesying preservation of a remnant, the
initiating of a new covenant, and the coming
of a Saviour. Though he did not prophesy as
much as Isaiah did on this subject, his
prophecies were just as strong and clear.
(Read such passages as 23:5-6; 31:31-34;
32:37-41.)
C. CONFESSIONS
The book of Jeremiah contains much that
is autobiographical and confessional. This is
unlike the book of Isaiah, which contains
comparatively little of the life of its author.
Read Jeremiah’s confession of sin in 10:2324; 11:18—12:6; 15:10-18; 17:9-11, 14-18;
18:18-23; 20:7–18.
D. SYMBOLS
Many symbols appear in the book of
Jeremiah. The main ones involve actual
experiences of Jeremiah, where God was
teaching him, and thus Judah, some vital
spiritual truths. Here are some of the
prominent ones. (Read the passages.)
1. the linen girdle (waistband) (13:1-11)
2. the potter and the clay (18:1-8)
3. the shattered vessel (19:1-13)
4. celibacy of Jeremiah (16:1-9)
5. field of Anathoth (32:6-44)
E. END TIMES
Jeremiah, like his predecessor Isaiah,
foretold the sure restoration of God’s people
to their land. But passages like Jeremiah
30:3; 31:8-30, 31-37; 32:36-44; 33:6-18
indicate that the return from Babylon at the
end of the seventy years was not considered
as a complete ful llment of these
prophecies. (Read the passages cited.) The
prophet had a greater restoration in view, a
fuller and more complete ful llment of the
prophecies. In the above passages, both
Israel and Judah are mentioned as returning.
The gathering is spoken of as being not only
from Babylon, but from all nations of the
earth. Also, references to the new covenant,
great prosperity and blessing, and deep
penitence and obedience of the people,
speak of a still future time.
What is the basis for such a bright hope
for God’s people in the end times? The
question is answered in various Scriptures,
one of them being the words of God Himself
recorded in the book of Jeremiah:
I have loved you with an everlasting
love;
Therefore I have drawn you with
lovingkindness.
Again I will build you, and you shall
be rebuilt,
O virgin of Israel! (31:3-4)
Israel has a future, spoken of by Paul in
Romans 11, only because of the
unchangeable, unfathomable, eternal love of
God.
VI. KEY WORDS AND VERSES
