The Life of Jeremiah
Jeremiah was a prophet of God who lived during a time of great turmoil in Judah. He was called by God to be a voice of warning to the people, but they refused to listen. As a result, Jeremiah experienced a lot of persecution. But he remained faithful to God and continued to proclaim His message, even in the midst of adversity.
Jeremiah in the Bible:
“The word of the LORD came to me:” (Jeremiah 1:4)
“‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart;'” (Jeremiah 1:5)
“‘I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.'” (Jeremiah 1:5)
“The LORD said to me:” (Jeremiah 1:7)
“‘Do not say, “I am only a child.” You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.'” (Jeremiah 1:7)
“‘Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 1:8)
“‘See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.'” (Jeremiah 1:10)
“The word of the LORD came to me:” (Jeremiah 2:1)
“‘Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: “‘I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me in the wilderness,”‘” (Jeremiah 2:2)
“‘Was not Israel my firstborn son?’ The LORD declares. ‘Was not Ephraim my firstborn?'” (Jeremiah 31:9)
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will plant the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the offspring of humans and with the offspring of animals.” (Jeremiah 31:27)
“In those days people will no longer say, ‘The parents have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.'” (Jeremiah 31:29)
