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Jeremiah 51 · Grade 4

Creator, Not Idol

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Jeremiah 51 continues the great message against Babylon. Babylon was like a golden cup in God's hand that had made the nations drunk. Now it would suddenly fall. Even its gods would be shamed. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his image, for his molten images are falsehood, and there is no breath in them.

Against those empty idols, Jeremiah praised the living God. He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens. The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he formed all things.

God called his people out. My people, go away from the middle of her. They were to remember Yahweh from afar and let Jerusalem come into their minds. The chapter ends with a sign. Seraiah read Jeremiah's scroll in Babylon, tied a stone to it, and cast it into the Euphrates. Thus will Babylon sink, and will not rise again.

Show What You Know

  1. What was Babylon like in God's hand?

  2. What was missing from Babylon's idols?

  3. What did God call his people to do?

  4. What did Seraiah do with the scroll?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

imageGodearthwisdomheavens
  1. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his , for his molten images are falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
  2. Against those empty idols, Jeremiah praised the living .
  3. He has made the by his power.
  4. He has established the world by his .
  5. By his understanding he has stretched out the .

Think About It

  1. Why do you think Jeremiah praised God as Creator in the middle of a message about Babylon?

  2. What does it mean to let Jerusalem come into your mind while living in a hard place?

Memory Verse

“He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.

Jeremiah 51:15 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making the earth. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is God greater than idols?
  • What did God make that you love?

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