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Jeremiah 42 · Grade 5

The Test of Obedience

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Jeremiah 42 is a story about asking God for direction. The remnant, led by Johanan, approached Jeremiah with what sounded like deep humility. They asked that Yahweh your God may show us the way in which we should walk, and the things that we should do. They even called on God as a witness against them if they failed to obey.

Jeremiah sought God for ten days, a delay that tested their patience. The answer echoed the language of Jeremiah's call in chapter 1. If they stayed, God would build them and plant them. God said he grieved over the disaster he had brought. Don't be afraid of him, says Yahweh, for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. God promised mercy from Nebuchadnezzar and a return to their land.

But Egypt represented safety, food, and freedom from war in their minds. God warned that Egypt would bring the very sword, famine, and pestilence they sought to escape. Jeremiah exposed the problem. They had asked hoping God would approve the plan they already had. True guidance requires a heart willing to obey even when God's answer is not the one a person wants.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the remnant call on God to be?

  2. How did God's answer echo Jeremiah's call?

  3. What did Egypt represent in their minds?

  4. What does true guidance require?

Crossword

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Across

  1. We will ____ the voice of Yahweh our God.
  2. That he may have ____ on you.

Down

  1. And ____ for us to Yahweh your God.
  2. We will obey the ____ of Yahweh our God.

Think About It

  1. What is the difference between asking God for guidance and asking God to approve a plan?

  2. How can God's words Don't be afraid help you make a hard choice?

Memory Verse

“Don’t be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. Don’t be afraid of him,’ says Yahweh, ‘for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.”

Jeremiah 42:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing my prayers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you ask God about?
  • How can you trust God's answer?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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