The Bible Study Reading PlanSample

JEREMIAH

AUTHOR:

The book of Jeremiah was written by Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah the priest. That would make Jeremiah another priest-prophet.

DATE:
The ministry of Jeremiah took place between 626-580 BC and he wrote these prophecies over that 46 year timespan.

CONTEMPORARY PROPHETS:

Nahum around 663-612 BC, Zephaniah around 640-621 BC, Habakkuk around 609-605 BC, and Ezekiel around 593-571 BC

AUDIENCE:

Jeremiah wrote his prophecies to the southern kingdom of Judah, more specifically Jerusalem.

REASON:

The main reason that Jeremiah wrote these prophecies was to warn Judah of the coming judgment that was ahead, in hopes of sparking nationwide repentance.

THEME:
The fall of Jerusalem and the reason for their exile.

KEY VERSE:
"For thus says the Lord: When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will visit you, and I will fulfill to you my promise and bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (29:10-11 ESV)

SPLIT:

Jeremiah's Call (1), Warning to Judah (2-29), Future Restoration (30-33), Before and After the Fall of Jerusalem (34-45), Warning to Other Nations (46-51), Final Outcome (52)

KEY WORDS:

Sin, Wickedness, Judgment