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Week 20. Day 5. Jeremiah 23-29.

23:1-8 Key promises! What is being promised here?

The rest of Ch 23 contrasts the lying prophets (v9-17) who just say what the people want to hear, with true prophets, who stand in God’s council (18-22) and speak his word truly, even when it is hard to hear (v29)

As you read the rest of ch23-29, notice the opposition to the true word of God

Note 25:11-12 Prophecy that the exile in Babylon will last 70 years—i.e. a complete generation.

Ch 29 – Jeremiah’s letter to the exiles

• v7 seek the good (shalom) of this city—i.e. Babylon where they are in exile!
• v11 I know the plans I have for you…

Both these messages to the exiles have application for Christians today, but first try to think what these messages would have meant to the original exiles.

NOTE: Days 1-5 of each week contain the scripture reading for that week. Day 6 has just the 'key chapters'. If you want a briefer version of this plan that still takes you through the whole Bible, you could just read the key chapters featured on day 6. Day 7 has the podcast video where we discuss the week's reading.