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Jeremiah 1 · Grade 2

God Has a Job for Jeremiah

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God talked to Jeremiah. God knew him before he was born. God picked him to be a prophet. A prophet tells people God's words.

Jeremiah was afraid. He felt too young. God told him not to be afraid. God touched his mouth. God put his words there. God said he would be with him.

Memory Verse

Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says Yahweh.

Jeremiah 1:8 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. When did God know Jeremiah?

    Tells people God's wordsTo be a prophetBefore he was born

  2. What job did God give him?

    To be a prophetTells people God's wordsHis mouth

  3. What does a prophet do?

    He felt too youngTells people God's wordsHis mouth

  4. Why was Jeremiah afraid?

    He felt too youngBefore he was bornTells people God's words

  5. What did God touch?

    Before he was bornTells people God's wordsHis mouth

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

PDFBVTNJNMRALMONDAEOOBSUSOTGWUPELSJIIGGTHLTKOGDOYHELINWTOGNSTBSWORDSLMTRSJEREMIAH
  • JEREMIAH
  • PROPHET
  • NATIONS
  • ALMOND
  • MOUTH
  • WORDS

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for knowing me before I was born. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did God put in Jeremiah's mouth?
  • How can you tell others about God?

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