Jeremiah 44 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Turning Back to Idols

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolOnly Worship God

peopleheartsun

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenOne True God

WORSHIP → picture 2LOVE → picture 4WORD → picture 1PEOPLE → picture 3

Grade 1They Did Not Listen

The people lived in Egypt. → picture 2They prayed to pretend gods. → picture 4God sent prophets to warn them. → picture 5They did not listen. → picture 1God wants people to love only him. → picture 3

Order:

1. The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who lived in the land of Egypt2. However I sent to you all my servants the prophets3. They are not humbled even to this day4. Hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who are in the land of Egypt

Grade 2One True God

Where did the people live? In Egypt (circle)
To whom did they pray? Pretend gods (circle)
Whom had God sent to warn them? Many prophets (circle)
Did they listen? No (circle)
Whom does God want his people to worship? Only him (circle)

Grade 3Whose Word Will Stand?

For whom did God's word come? All the Jews living in Egypt
Whom had God sent again and again? His servants the prophets
What did the people say they would not do? Listen to the word Jeremiah spoke
To whom did they say they would burn incense? The queen of the sky
What would they know? Whose word would stand

1: The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews who lived in the land of Egypt2: However I sent to you all my servants the prophets3: They are not humbled even to this day4: Hear Yahweh’s word, all Judah who are in the land of Egypt

Grade 4The Queen of the Sky

Where were the Jews in Egypt living? Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and Pathros
Why did Jerusalem lie in ruins? Because of idolatry
Who was the queen of the sky? A goddess of the heavens
What did the people blame their troubles on? Stopping their worship of the queen of the sky

Word bank: 1. God; 2. prophets; 3. Egypt; 4. incense

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5A Final Defiance

To whom was Jeremiah's last recorded prophecy spoken? Jewish communities across Egypt
Whom did they say they would keep burning incense to? The queen of the sky
To what did the people trace their troubles? Stopping their offerings to the queen of the sky
What sign did God give? Pharaoh Hophra would be handed to his enemies

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.