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Jeremiah 25 · Grade 5

The Cup of the Nations

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Jeremiah 25 marks a turning point. It is dated to the fourth year of Jehoiakim, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon (25:1). Jeremiah looked back on twenty-three years of ministry. Yahweh's word has come to me, and I have spoken to you, rising up early and speaking; but you have not listened. Rising up early is a picture of urgent, persistent effort.

God's patience had been long. His servants the prophets had pleaded with the people to return from their evil way and to stop serving other gods. Since they refused, God would use Nebuchadnezzar as his servant. The nations would serve the king of Babylon seventy years. Daniel later read this prophecy and prayed, knowing the seventy years were nearly finished (Daniel 9:2).

The seventy years also limited Babylon's power. When they were accomplished, God would punish the king of Babylon for their iniquity. Then the vision widened. Jeremiah was told to take the cup of the wine of God's wrath and make all the nations drink it, beginning with Jerusalem and reaching to Egypt, Edom, Moab, and the kings of the north. The chapter teaches that the God of Israel is the judge of the whole earth, and that his judgment begins with his own people.

Show What You Know

  1. What year of Nebuchadnezzar was the fourth year of Jehoiakim?

  2. What does rising up early picture?

  3. Which later prophet read about the seventy years?

  4. Where did the cup of judgment begin?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the ____.
  2. And these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy ____.

Down

  1. Yahweh has sent to you all his servants the ____.
  2. Rising up ____ and sending them.
  3. And these nations will serve the king of Babylon ____ years.

Think About It

  1. Why do you think God's judgment begins with his own people?

  2. How does knowing God rules all nations help believers in troubling times?

Memory Verse

“Yet you have not listened to me,” says Yahweh, “that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.”

Jeremiah 25:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being in charge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is listening the first time wise?
  • How can you show you are listening to God?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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