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Jeremiah 42 · Preschool

God Is With You

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Color the people praying with Jeremiah. God is with us!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.”

Jeremiah 42:12 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Then explain that the people asked God what to do. God told them not to be afraid, because he was with them. God wants us to trust him and obey. Talk about something you can ask God to help you with.

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Jeremiah 42 · Kindergarten

Don't Be Afraid

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

ASK
PRAY
OBEY
MERCY
I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.

Jeremiah 42:12 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PRAY
MERCY
HOME
PEOPLE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself listening to God.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who came to Jeremiah?
  • What did they ask?

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Jeremiah 42 · Grade 1

Ask and Obey

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

PRAY
ANSWER
OBEY
STAY
I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.

Jeremiah 42:12 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

The people came to Jeremiah.
They asked him to pray.
God gave an answer.
God said to stay in the land.
God said, I am with you.

Ask and Listen

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

I will grant you mercy

I will keep nothing back from you

Please let our supplication be presented before you

Whether it is good, or whether it is bad, we will obey the voice of Yahweh our God

Draw yourself listening to God.

Memory Verse

“I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy on you, and cause you to return to your own land.”

Jeremiah 42:12 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did they promise?
  • How long did they wait?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Jeremiah 42 · Grade 2

What Should We Do?

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Read the Story

The people came to Jeremiah. They asked him to pray. They wanted to know what God wanted them to do.

After ten days, God answered. He told them to stay in their land. He said not to be afraid, because he was with them.

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)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Whom did the people come to?

    JeremiahPrayWhat God wanted them to do

  2. What did they ask him to do?

    PrayWhat God wanted them to doJeremiah

  3. What did they want to know?

  4. How many days until God answered?

    TenWhat God wanted them to doJeremiah

  5. Why should they not be afraid?

    God was with themPrayJeremiah

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

KLANDUFPOJMERCYHDTNTYWFSTGMOEBCGMDHDBPMDTICKJERVOICEWNYAKTCCHESCYRUYLGISKTVWMMKCB
  • VOICE
  • MERCY
  • PRAY
  • OBEY
  • LAND

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did God tell them?
  • What helps you be brave when you are scared?

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Jeremiah 42 · Grade 3

A Promise to Obey

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Read the Story

All the captains and the people came to Jeremiah. They asked him to pray to God for them. They wanted God to show them the way they should walk. They promised to obey God's voice whether the answer was good or bad.

After ten days, God's word came to Jeremiah. God said that if they would still live in the land, he would build them up and not pull them down. He told them not to be afraid of the king of Babylon. God was with them to save them.

But God also warned them. If they went to Egypt to get away, the trouble they were afraid of would follow them there. Jeremiah told them they had not been honest. They had asked, but they were not really ready to obey.

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)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did the people want God to show them?

  2. What did they promise?

  3. What would God do if they stayed in the land?

  4. What did God say about the king of Babylon?

  5. What warning did God give?

Ask and Listen

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

WMERCYEGLTRSLFYUGAAYIHHPGVNJVVPIWMODAAOCNIRAFPUIPOOMJRRUCRBECRILEEAEBTJDCWSYYLAPR
  • VOICE
  • MERCY
  • PRAY
  • OBEY
  • LAND

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What would happen in Egypt?
  • Did they mean their promise?

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Jeremiah 42 · Grade 4

Asking with a Divided Heart

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Read and Think

After Gedaliah's death, the remnant gathered near Bethlehem and came to Jeremiah. They asked him to pray to God for them. Their promise sounded wholehearted. Whether it is good, or whether it is bad, we will obey the voice of Yahweh our God.

Jeremiah waited ten days for the answer. God's answer was full of comfort. If they stayed in Judah, God would build them and plant them. Don't be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. God promised to show mercy and make Nebuchadnezzar show mercy too.

Then came a warning. If they insisted on fleeing to Egypt, the very sword and famine they feared would overtake them there. Jeremiah sensed that they had already decided. He told them they had deceived themselves by asking for a word they did not intend to follow.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the remnant promise?

  2. How long did Jeremiah wait for an answer?

  3. What would God do if they stayed in Judah?

  4. What had the people already decided?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

voicemercyprayGod
  1. They asked him to to God for them.
  2. Whether it is good, or whether it is bad, we will obey the of Yahweh our God.
  3. If they stayed in Judah, would build them and plant them.
  4. God promised to show and make Nebuchadnezzar show mercy too.

Think About It

  1. Why is it dangerous to ask God for guidance when you have already made up your mind?

  2. Have you ever been afraid of the very thing God was telling you not to fear?

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)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is waiting on God hard?
  • What does it mean to obey?

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Jeremiah 42 · Grade 5

The Test of Obedience

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Read and Think

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)

Copy It

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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