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Jeremiah 27 · Grade 4

The Yoke of Babylon

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Envoys from Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon came to Jerusalem to meet King Zedekiah. God had Jeremiah make bonds and bars, a yoke, and wear it on his neck. He then sent a message to those kings through their messengers.

God's message began with creation. God said he made the earth, the men, and the animals by his great power and outstretched arm, and he gives it to whom it seems right to him. For a time he had given these lands to Nebuchadnezzar. Nations that bowed to Babylon's yoke would remain in their land. Those who refused would suffer.

Jeremiah delivered the same message to Zedekiah and to the priests. Don't listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon, and live. The false prophets claimed the temple vessels would soon return from Babylon. Jeremiah said that more vessels would be taken, and they would come back only on the day God visited them.

Show What You Know

  1. To whom did the messengers come?

  2. What did Jeremiah wear?

  3. Why could God give the lands to Nebuchadnezzar?

  4. What did the false prophets claim?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. God had Jeremiah make and bars, a yoke, and wear it on his neck.
  2. God said he made the , the men, and the animals by his great power and outstretched arm, and he gives it to whom it seems right to him.
  3. The false prophets claimed the temple would soon return from Babylon.
  4. Jeremiah said that more vessels would be taken, and they would come back only on the day visited them.

Think About It

  1. Why was submitting to Babylon the faithful choice at this time?

  2. How does knowing God made everything shape how we see powerful rulers?

Memory Verse

“‘I have made the earth, the men, and the animals that are on the surface of the earth by my great power and by my outstretched arm. I give it to whom it seems right to me.”

Jeremiah 27:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your wise plans. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why was waiting the right choice?
  • How can God use rulers?

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