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Jeremiah 1 · Grade 4

Appointed a Prophet

Name Date

Read and Think

Jeremiah 1 begins by naming the prophet. He was Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, from a family of priests in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. God's word came to him in the thirteenth year of King Josiah. His work went on through the reigns of Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, until Jerusalem was carried away captive.

God told Jeremiah that before he was formed in the womb, God knew him and set him apart. He was appointed a prophet to the nations. Jeremiah protested that he did not know how to speak, because he was a child. God told him not to say that, and promised to be with him to rescue him. Then God touched his mouth and put his words there.

God gave Jeremiah two pictures. An almond branch showed that God watches over his word to perform it. A boiling cauldron tipping from the north showed that trouble would come from the north, because the people had forsaken God. God made Jeremiah strong like a fortified city and an iron pillar. People would fight against him, but they would not win.

Show What You Know

  1. How long did Jeremiah's work last?

  2. What excuse did Jeremiah give?

  3. What did the almond branch picture mean?

  4. What did God make Jeremiah like?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

JeremiahalmondGodprophetmouth
  1. 1 begins by naming the prophet.
  2. told Jeremiah that before he was formed in the womb, God knew him and set him apart.
  3. He was appointed a to the nations.
  4. Then God touched his and put his words there.
  5. An branch showed that God watches over his word to perform it.

Think About It

  1. God knew Jeremiah before he was born. What does that tell you about how God sees you?

  2. Jeremiah felt too young. When have you felt too young or too small for something?

Memory Verse

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:5 (WEB)

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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 do the two pictures teach?
  • Why might Jeremiah feel afraid?

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