Jeremiah 47 · Preschool

God Rules Every Land

Name Date

Color the sea by the Philistine cities. God rules every land!

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

Bible Verse

“Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.”

Jeremiah 47:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Then explain that God sent Jeremiah a message about the Philistines, who lived by the sea. God is in charge of every land and every people. Pray together for peace in the world.

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Jeremiah 47 · Kindergarten

God Rules

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SEA

LAND

PEACE

GOD

Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.

Jeremiah 47:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SEA

KING

PEACE

WORD

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw waves.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ruling over the nations. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Who were the Philistines?
Where did they live?

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Jeremiah 47 · Grade 1

Every Nation

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

PHILISTINES

SEA

NATIONS

RULE

Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.

Jeremiah 47:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

God gave Jeremiah a message.

The Philistines lived by the sea.

Trouble came like a flood.

God rules every land.

We pray for peace.

God Rules

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

How can you be quiet, since Yahweh has given you a command

Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still

Behold, waters rise up out of the north

Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines

Draw waves.

Memory Verse

“Yahweh’s word that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck Gaza.”

Jeremiah 47:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ruling over the nations. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Were they friends of Israel?
What message did God give?
What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Jeremiah 47 · Grade 2

God Is in Charge

Name Date

Read the Story

The Philistines lived by the sea. They often fought God's people. God gave Jeremiah a message about them.

Trouble was coming to their land. God is in charge of every land. We can pray for peace.

Memory Verse

“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’

Jeremiah 47:6 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

Where did the Philistines live?
God's peopleBy the seaGod
Whom did they often fight?
GodGod's peopleA message about them
What did God give Jeremiah?
A message about themGod's peopleBy the sea
Who is in charge of every land?
God's peopleGodA message about them
What can we pray for?
PeaceA message about themGod

Word Search

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

PHARAOH
WATERS
NORTH
GAZA
LAND

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ruling over the nations. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What was the trouble like?
What is a sword of the Lord?

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Jeremiah 47 · Grade 3

The Sword That Cannot Rest

Name Date

Read the Story

God gave Jeremiah a message about the Philistines. They lived in cities by the sea, like Gaza and Ashkelon. They had been enemies of Israel for a long time.

God said trouble would come from the north like rising waters. It would cover the land like a stream that overflows its banks. The people would cry out.

Then someone asked the sword of Yahweh how long it would be before it was quiet. They begged it to go back into its scabbard and rest. But it could not rest yet, because God had given it a command.

Memory Verse

“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’

Jeremiah 47:6 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

Name a Philistine city.
Where would trouble come from?
What would the trouble be like?
What did someone ask the sword of Yahweh?
Why could the sword not rest?

God Rules

Write what happened in each box.

1

2

3

4

Word Search

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

PHARAOH
WATERS
NORTH
GAZA
LAND

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ruling over the nations. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can knowing God rules every land help when the news is scary?
How can we pray for people in other countries?

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Jeremiah 47 · Grade 4

The Philistines

Name Date

Read and Think

The Philistines lived along the Mediterranean coast in cities such as Gaza, Ashkelon, and Ashdod. Since the days of Samson and David they had been Israel's rivals. Jeremiah's message came before Pharaoh struck Gaza.

God pictured the coming army as waters rising out of the north, an overflowing stream. The sound of horses and chariots would be so terrifying that fathers would not even look back. Tyre and Sidon, the Philistines' allies, would lose their helpers.

The chapter ends with a cry. You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? The answer came back that the sword could not rest, since Yahweh had given it a command. Even Israel's oldest enemies were under God's rule, and his judgment would come in his time.

Show What You Know

Where did the Philistines live?
Since whose days had they been Israel's rivals?
How did God picture the coming army?
Why could the sword not rest?

Think About It

Why would it matter to Judah that God ruled over their old enemies?
How can longing for peace and trusting God's justice go together?

Memory Verse

“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’

Jeremiah 47:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ruling over the nations. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Why pray for peace?
How can we pray for other nations?

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Jeremiah 47 · Grade 5

The Sword of the Lord

Name Date

Read and Think

Jeremiah 47 is a brief oracle against Philistia, the coastal confederation of Gaza, Ashkelon, Ashdod, Ekron, and Gath. The Philistines had come from Caphtor (47:4), and had troubled Israel since the time of the judges. The message is dated before Pharaoh struck Gaza.

The invader from the north is Babylon. Its army is compared to an overflowing flood, a common prophetic image for overwhelming military power. Panic is so great that fathers abandon their children in flight. The Philistines' trading partners in Tyre and Sidon would find no helpers.

The final lines turn into a dramatic dialogue. You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still. The reply is that the sword cannot rest while God's command remains. Babylon was only a tool. The real actor was God, and his judgment would not stop until his purpose was done.

Show What You Know

Where did the Philistines originally come from?
What is the overflowing flood an image of?
Which two cities would be left without helpers?
Who is the real actor behind Babylon?

Crossword

Across

Baldness has come on ____.
Waters rise up out of the ____.

Down

____ rise up out of the north.
And will overflow the ____ and all that is therein.
Before ____ struck Gaza.

Think About It

What does it mean that Babylon was only a tool in God's hand?
How should believers feel about the judgment of their enemies?

Memory Verse

“‘You sword of Yahweh, how long will it be before you are quiet? Put yourself back into your scabbard; rest, and be still.’

Jeremiah 47:6 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ruling over the nations. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What is God's justice?
Who can you pray for today?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Jeremiah 47: A Message About the Philistines

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Worksheets

God Rules Every Land

Prayer

Take It Home

God Rules

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

Mini Maze

Draw It

Prayer

Take It Home

Every Nation

Trace the Words

Match the Pictures

God Rules

Prayer

Take It Home

God Is in Charge

Read the Story

Show What You Know

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

The Sword That Cannot Rest

Read the Story

Answer the Questions

God Rules

Word Search

Prayer

Take It Home

The Philistines

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

The Sword of the Lord

Read and Think

Show What You Know

Crossword

Think About It

Copy It

Prayer

Take It Home

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