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Jeremiah 15 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Your Words Were My Joy

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod's Words Are Sweet

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenJoy in God's Word

WORD → picture 4JOY → picture 3WALL → picture 1SAFE → picture 2

Grade 1A Bronze Wall

Jeremiah found God's words. → picture 5God's words were his joy. → picture 1God made him like a bronze wall. → picture 4God would deliver Jeremiah. → picture 2Many people were against him. → picture 3

Order:

1. Your words were found, and I ate them2. Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart3. I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall4. I am with you to save you and to deliver you

Grade 2Words That Bring Joy

  1. How did Jeremiah feel? Alone and sad (circle)
  2. Who did he tell how he felt? God (circle)
  3. What did Jeremiah love? God's words (circle)
  4. What did God promise? To keep him safe (circle)
  5. What would Jeremiah be like? A strong wall (circle)
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Grade 3A Fortified Bronze Wall

  1. Who could not change God's mind this time? Moses and Samuel
  2. How had the people gone? Backward
  3. Why did Jeremiah sit alone? Because God's hand was on him
  4. What were God's words to Jeremiah? A joy and the rejoicing of his heart
  5. What did God promise to make Jeremiah? A fortified bronze wall
1: Your words were found, and I ate them2: Your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart3: I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall4: I am with you to save you and to deliver you
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Grade 4I Ate Your Words

  1. Why did God mention Moses and Samuel? Even their prayers would not turn God toward this people
  2. Why did Jeremiah sit alone? Because God's hand was on him
  3. What does eating God's words picture? Taking God's words deep inside with joy
  4. What promise did God give if Jeremiah returned? He would be as God's mouth and a fortified bronze wall

Word bank: 1. God; 2. joy; 3. words; 4. wall

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5The Precious from the Vile

  1. Why does mentioning Moses and Samuel show the judgment was final? They were famous for praying for Israel, yet even they could not turn God toward the people
  2. What does Jeremiah say about God's words in verse 16? They were found, he ate them, and they were a joy and the rejoicing of his heart
  3. What did God call Jeremiah to do in verse 19? Return, and take out the precious from the vile
  4. How does God's promise echo Jeremiah's call in chapter 1? God again promised to be with him to save and deliver him
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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