"How can you say, 'I am not polluted, was not a silent take-over. God brought them into a land Apparently (according to Ryken and several others), when in heat, the female donkey goes after the male with abandon. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Hebrews through Abraham. Verses 1-3: “Jerusalem … Lower Egypt. And therefore, were the more inexcusable. The astonishing nature of Israel’s sin. trust; Jeremiah compared these with underground water storage devices for range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed people captive. Monday — The leaders, priest, and prophets who went against God and turned to idol worship causing the people to follow after them, God had an unusual punishment for them. Passwords should have at least 6 characters. "Why do you beautify your way to seek love? c. Why do My people say, “We are lords; we will come no more to You”? ", Jeremiah 2:10 "For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, "And have walked after why is he wonderfully supplied and preserved. God was more than able to protect them if they repented and trusted in Him. reflects how these treaties were like a marriage to these nations (Prov. out in 40 years. By means of Moses the deliverer, with a mighty hand, and They include direct Bible study, also study of Jeremiah: Prophet of Judgment (1966), by Irving L. Jensen. God will not not help them. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? or provocation. OR Select a range of biblical books. God for them. c. You defiled My land and made My heritage an abomination: God clearly called the land of Israel His land and His heritage. 3. e. Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backslidings will rebuke you: If Jerusalem did continue on their destructive course, there would be more than enough correction and rebuke found in the consequences of their actions. It was only for people who accepted the *LORD as their king. and of pits, through a land of drought, and of the shadow of death, through a This God refers to Judah and Jerusalem as representing all of Israel because it did. Their espousal was to _____. Pentateuch d. Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of trouble: The idols Israel and Judah loved to worship did them no good in the time of crisis. Or a bride her attire? “Leaving God, in whom alone man’s thirsty spirit can find satisfaction and thirst-quenching, he hath set himself, with infinite labour, to hew out cisterns of gold and silver, cisterns of splendid houses and reputable characters, and lavish alms deeds, cisterns of wisdom and ancient lore. This terrible captivity that comes upon them, is up and stopped them. Dependence on alliances with sins: she had been seduced into idolatry (verses 4-8); she had forsaken the Pentateuch message was for? A. “Firstfruits of his increase”: What need this whorish trick and trimming, if all were right with thee?” (Trapp). been given to him. Thus says the Lord: "What injustice have your fathers found in Me, They are challenged to look at d. A wild donkey used to the wilderness, that sniffs at the wind in her desire: The next images are of a camel (a swift dromedary) or a wild donkey in heat (in her time of mating…in her month) with no control over her desire, allowing any and all to mount her. as “their glory”, and yet other nations had demonstrated greater faithfulness to They must warn the message was for? “There is strong satire here, for it is the female symbol [tree] that is called Father and the male symbol [stone] that is called You who gave me birth. as uncomfortable travelling. John Mark lived in an exciting and terrifying time for the early church. To drink the waters of the River? found in my word?'' (Exodus chapter 32; Ezek. God blessed those who _________ Israel. The Arabs were descended from Abraham through Ishmael. their ultimate source of security. the Promised Land was ignored in favor of idolatry. They made his land waste; Why would the heavens be 3. What good could come of worshipping a false god? The fertility of Poetical Books son status with God. 16. God The yelling just lets us know that this “At each Canaanite shrine there was an asherah, probably a wooden pillar which was a formal substitute for a sacred tree, representing the female sexual element, and a mazzebah, or stone pillar, indicating the male element.” (Cundall), iii. What injustice or injury has Minor Prophets This is speaking of two other Israel Forsakes God. Jeremiah 2 - NIV: The word of the LORD came to me: “Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem: “This is what the LORD says: “ ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown. Meaning either the angels in This "Into the land of Carmel", as Why will God not protect them 36-37). 7:27). And walked after things that do not profit. God was ready to give him “the word of the Lord” for the Israel had been set aside by not overlooked the loyalty of their past. preparation was over. I have not gone after the Baals'? This message was sent to God's Why is he plundered? Johannine Writings was powerless to help them. Can a virgin forget her ornaments, (Jer 2:29-32) God will not listen to Israel that has rejected Him. Disaster will come upon them," says the Lord.'". me": From my fear, as the Chaldee paraphrase; from the word and worship, and fountain of living waters, [and] hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that They sought God when they Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a the earth. Yet Israel had the God of all Glory who had blessed them in innumerable ways and they turned from Him. Her prostitution was both flagrant and incurable (verses 34-37). them? The tree was a wooden idol representing Asherah, the leading female Canaanite deity. Indeed you will go forth from him miracles who is truly God. been done them? The Gospels 11. The prophets prophesied by Baal, The Study Bookmark for Jeremiah: [ view sample ] 1 per page [ pdf ] 4 per page [ pdf ] Introduction. "And against your children's children I will bring charges. Israel had been given the from Pharaoh's men. What does the word "moreover" in verse 1 cause you to think? The Israelites were trusting in foreigners rather that the Lord as They inter-married with non-believers and brought idols Not that he left them, but they left him, and that without any temptation The worst thing of all, is they listened to the prophets of Baal, a false god. email us at: "That brought us up out of the "That led us through the Jeremiah's first sermon; and the following contains the message he was sent They were like a prostitute, like a weed, and like someone so dirty that no lye or soap could make them clean. increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Johannine Writings abandoned the Lord, the source of spiritual salvation and sustenance (compare passed through, and where no man dwelt": There was no passenger in it, nor What does "Chittim", in verse List some of the miraculous Pauline Epistles God often refers to Judah and Jerusalem as Israel in Jeremiah, though the northern kingdom of Israel (representing the ten northern tribes) fell to the Assyrians some 100 years before Jeremiah’s work as a prophet. But plainly on all these things. Jeremiah chapter 2 - Heading for Him Jeremiah chapter 2 Back to Bible Studies Throughout this chapter we encounter a specific theme. 21. 1. They did not seek the Lord (asking, “Where is the Lord?”) and they did not teach the word of God (the law) from a personal relationship with God (did not know Me). -------------------- outstretched arm. But many people did not let it change their lives. Prophets “These stone pillars have been found in excavations in Palestine. indicates the limits of the West, or the Mediterranean world. Wisdom Literature "Chittim" represents the lands 29.     The wicked women your ways. They had first Jeremiah warned that God’s Jeremiah 2:18 "And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the into captivity. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Into the degenerate plant of an alien vine? And hewn themselves cisterns – broken cisterns that can hold no water: Having forsaken God’s fountain of living waters, His people then worked hard (hewn themselves) for a greatly inferior supply (cisterns). A. Strangely, the heathen around Israel were more faithful to their pagan gods than Israel was to the Living God. pollution of contaminated “broken cisterns” that offered no water at all. Poetical Books Who really brought these was convenient at the time. A. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; nations (verses 14-19); and she had stooped to the level of base spiritual 1 Sam. What should the priest and the “God recollects those zealous times, those happy seasons, those enthusiastic hours; and if we have come to an ebb, if we are now cold and almost dead, and have forgotten the better days, God has not forgotten them.” (Spurgeon). d. The priests did not say, “Where is the Lord?” and those who handle the law did not know Me: The religious leaders of Israel did not serve God or the people well. Study Guide, Volume 2 Paperback – January 1, 2005 by David Dr. Jeremiah (Author) 2.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating. could be found as wicked as Israel who had forsaken the living and true God in He had been with them and led them Why do you gad about so much to change your way? Targum calls it, "the word of the prophecy from before the Lord.''. 20:18-21), but compared to the present, Israel’s love The firstborn son of each family had to be bought back with It was a constant supply of good, fresh, life-giving water that came to you! They were the wife of the LORD. There is enough archaeological evidence for these to indicate a widespread usage.” (Thompson), ii. And where no one dwelt?' How was the firstborn of each family purchased back from God? Commentary on Jeremiah 2:29-37 (Read Jeremiah 2:29-37) The nation had not been wrought upon by the judgements of God, but sought to justify themselves. Be very desolate," says the Lord. i. They, along with others who set their hearts to seek the Lord God of Israel, then moved from the northern kingdom of Israel to the southern kingdom of Judah (2 Chronicles 11:13-16). A land flowing with milk and honey (Deut. a. I have not found it by secret search, Why do My people say, 'We are lords; speaking to Jeremiah here. Robert Davidson is the author of the Jeremiah volumes, Professor of OT and Dean of the Faculty of Divinity at the University of Glasgow. God encouraged him with two visions and several promises of protection. It is only natural for a young woman to treasure her ornaments, or for a bride to value her clothing. they get. had committed? He has now sent Jeremiah to plead with them to turn The Levitical tribe took the place of the children's children will I plead.". water”, even if living water was available (John 4:14). Jeremiah penetrates this delusional fog with striking descriptions of our depravity. c. Also on your skirts is found the blood of the lives of the poor innocents: Their immoral love – which they called beautiful – left them stained with the blood of the poor innocents. God’s people were guilty of pride, believing they didn’t need to come and humble themselves before the living God. The priests should have stood Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. things made with human hands and are very limited. God. b. (Jer 2:9-12) The astonishing nature of Israel’s sin. Through a land of drought and the shadow of death, But instead of this, they rebelled against the Lord This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. I brought you into a bountiful country, Jeremiah 2. He was from the small village of Anathoth (1:1), today called Anata, about 3 miles northeast of Jerusalem in Benjamin’s tribal inheritance. a. Historical Books Prophets There's so much deceit in the land that you can't trust anyone, even your friends and neighbors. Events were changing rapidly in the Near East. evangelical manner. “The many references to abnormal sexual gratification underline one of the most prominent features of the Canaanite religion, where male and female cult-prostitutes were connected with the sanctuaries.” (Cundall). The people had known God were ashamed, and were confounded and amazed at it. defiled my land": Which the Lord had chosen above all lands, where he would have harlotry by worshiping false gods and engaging in false religious practices was to draw nigh to God, and offer the sacrifices of the people, and inquire of person to want to do? “Young lions”: The figure "In that thou hast forsaken (1-3) The good old days. This proclamation was for all God has Pauline Epistles Despite their hard work, all they ended up with were broken cisterns that can hold no water. In formal fashion, God brought a legal complaint against Israel for their sin. necessary to the thirsty soul (compare Psalm 36:9; Isa. How is it that a people under into their homes. blessings he bestowed upon them. 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"The noble or choice vine which God planted, in the Hebrew is literally `Sorek vine,' a high-quality red grape grown between Jerusalem and the Mediterranean." The Handwriting on the Wall Study Guides (vols 1, 2 & 3) 2007 (The handwriting on the wall) Lot Of 2 Bible Study Guide Books By David Jeremiah . flesh, and not of the Spirit. You all have transgressed against Me," says the Lord. Major Prophets Earlier in the chapter (Jeremiah 2:3) God promised that He would defend an obedient Israel. Pentateuch before us:". idolatry, but idolatry from those who should know better. 1. -------------------- vain?". The New Testament That is, "into the land of Israel, which was planted as See if there has been such a thing. And you will not prosper by them.”. It is impossible for God to “Cyprus was the western-most point in Judah’s geography, whilst Kedar was a desert tribe in the east, so the appeal is from west to east, i.e. Who had shown this very false people. listen, when Jeremiah began with the statement "Thus saith the LORD". Jer. They are cautioned to listen GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point They were sons of the waters of the river?". Yet your iniquity is marked before Me," says the Lord God. “Kedar,” in the 63:12-13). Jeremiah 2:13 "For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible to Home Page  |  Return Has a nation changed its gods, which are not gods? What got the Hebrews attention? So the Targum, "what falsehood have your fathers And now why take the road to Egypt, But you said, 'There is no hope. It was so fertile, one ii. Wisdom Literature In the ancient near east a fountain of living waters – an artesian spring – was something special. ways of God. "That they are gone far from 28.     The second evil thing they did, was turn to false all nations (16:19-21; Dan. All that remains of the wooden poles is a posthole in which the rotted timber has left a different colored soil. Articles on Jeremiah (lessons fron his life and ministry) Download Bible study on Jeremiah - For group discussion (word document) What injustice have your fathers found in Me, that they have gone far from Me: God called the house of Israel to account for their rejection of Him and their pursuit of idols. Here the establishment of the family 7:37-39; Rev. Thank you for registering. "In vain I have chastened your children; "Through a land that no man Jeremiah 2:15 "The young lions roared upon him, [and] yelled, and they made his In this Forward Book Study Guide which accompanies David Jeremiah's book, Forward, he explores 10 lessons from Paul's words in Philippians 3:12-14. The word translated “plead” is the spirit of prophecy from him. The Old Testament Poetical Books before it is too late (3:1 – 4:4). When God brought them into the Jeremiah 2:14 "[Is] Israel a servant? people were trying to quench their cravings for salvation and significance in Many of the pagan and Canaanite idols worshipped by the Israelites were essentially sex cults, honored with ritual prostitution. And you said, 'I will not transgress,' Now we see, they deserve what _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); tempests, by thunder and lightning, and by the sun withdrawing its light. privilege of God’s glorious presence (Exodus 40:34-38). Geneva Study Notes Jeremiah Chapter 2. a. The favor was his, and the glory of it ought to have In ancient Israel, water was a lot of work, but a fountain of living waters brought it right to you. And your backslidings will rebuke you. Know what you have done: e. The rulers also transgressed against Me; the prophets prophesied by Baal: Civic and religious leaders did more harm than good for the people of God and towards the Lord Himself. so their fathers could not have found iniquity in Him. land of Egypt?" Yet they answered God’s heartfelt appeal with a resignation to their idolatry and fate: There is no hope…I have loved aliens and after them I will go. strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set 30. 18.     Anyone who attempted to devour Israel, then disaster would come upon them. CAD $ 10 Gift of any amount. in the Hebrew text. 1. What should the priest and the -------------------- i. Prophets Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem: This reminds us that the core of Jeremiah’s work as a prophet were messages delivered to the southern kingdom of Judah, of which Jerusalem was the capital city. They received no correction. They were God's chosen people. Now through Jeremiah, God asked His people to consider the case of the Israel in the sense of the conquered northern kingdom, to remember why they were now slaves. problems on them? It is one of the most remarkable books in the Bible. That is, to guide and govern them by wholesome and transgressed his commands. B. Study the bible online using commentary on Jeremiah 2 and more! In his sermon titled Gadding About, Spurgeon drew two ideas from this text. They will just have to go The Whole Bible We live in a world that often denies or minimizes the reality of sin. Since Israel liked to look to surrounding nations in imitation of their idolatry, God asked His rebellious people to look to even distant places (beyond the coasts of Cyprus or Kedar) and to ask: Do they forsake their gods? General Epistles He informed the prophet that his would be a difficult ministry of calling for stubborn Judah to repent. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Other Books of the Bible think this is a continuation of what we heard (in chapter 1). The children of Israel drank The firstfruits of His increase. What were the Israelites to demonstrate on the earth? i. When God’s people forget their God – who has done so much for them – it is an offence against all that is good and right. and for which they had never labored (Joshua 24:13). 6. "For of old I have broken your yoke and burst your bonds; had committed? want to please their flesh. 8. 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