Jeremiah 26 · Grade 4
A Prophet in God's Hands
Read and Think
Early in Jehoiakim's reign, God sent Jeremiah to the temple court with a full message. Don't omit a word. God added, It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way. God's warnings always held the door open for repentance.
Jeremiah warned that if the people would not listen, the temple would become like Shiloh, where the tabernacle had once stood before it was destroyed. The priests, prophets, and people seized him and said he must die. The princes of Judah came to the New Gate to hear the case.
Jeremiah did not defend himself with clever words. He repeated the call to amend your ways and your doings. But as for me, behold, I am in your hand. Then certain elders recalled that Micah had prophesied a similar warning, and King Hezekiah had feared God instead of killing him. The princes and the people declared that this man was not worthy of death. Ahikam son of Shaphan protected Jeremiah.
Show What You Know
What did God hope would happen through the message?
What happened at Shiloh?
How did Jeremiah respond when on trial?
What example did the elders give?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- added, It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way.
- Jeremiah warned that if the would not listen, the temple would become like Shiloh, where the tabernacle had once stood before it was destroyed.
- The of Judah came to the New Gate to hear the case.
- Then certain elders recalled that had prophesied a similar warning, and King Hezekiah had feared God instead of killing him.
- son of Shaphan protected Jeremiah.
Think About It
Jeremiah was told not to leave out a word. Why is it tempting to leave out the hard parts of a message?
How did God use the memory of history to protect Jeremiah?
Memory Verse
“Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey Yahweh your God’s voice; then Yahweh will relent from the evil that he has pronounced against you.”
Jeremiah 26:13 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for making me brave. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who was Ahikam?
- How does God use friends to help us?
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