AUTHOR: JEREMIAH Jeremiah was called by GOD to be a Prophet to Judah(the Southern Kingdom). He faithfully confronted the leaders and the people with their sin, prophesied both their 70 year captivity in Babylon and their eventual return from exile. After surviving the fall of Jerusalem, Jeremiah was forcefully taken to Egypt. Yet Jeremiah remained faithful inspite of Jerusalem's destruction. May we be able to stand through difficult times as did Jeremiah.
PURPOSE: TO URGE GOD'S PEOPLE TO TURN FROM THEIR SINS AND BACK TO GOD. TO WHOM WRITTEN: JUDAH (THE SOUTHERN KINGDOM) AND ITS CAPITAL CITY, JERUSALEM. DATE WRITTEN: DURING JEREMIAH'S MINISTRY, APPROXIMATELY 627-586 B.C. SPECIAL FEATURES: THIS BOOK IS A COMBINATION OF HISTORY, POETRY, AND BIOGRAPHY. JEREMIAH OFTEN USED SYMBOLISM TO COMMUNICATE HIS MESSAGE.
STRENGTHS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: (A)Wrote two Old Testament books, Jeremiah and Lamentations(B)Ministered during the reigns of the last five kings of Judah(C)Was a Catalyst for the Great Spiritual reformation (restructuring, restoration) under king Josiah(D)Acted as God's faithful messenger inspite of many attempts on his life(E)Was so deeply sorrowful for the fallen condition of Judah that he earned the title "WEEPING PROPHET".
JEREMIAH confronts many people with their sins: Kings, False prophets, those at the temples, and those at the gates. a lack of response made Jeremiah wonder if he was doing any good at all. He often felt discouraged and sometimes bitter. To bring such gloomy messages to these people was a hard task. We too have a responsibility to bring this news to a fallen world: those who continue in their sinful ways are eternally doomed. Although we may feel discouraged at the lack of responses, we must press on to tell others about the consequences of Sin and the HOPE that GOD offers. Those who tell people only what they want to hear are being unfaithful to GOD'S MESSAGE!
FOCUS: JEREMIAH 1:4-5: Then the Word of the Lord came unto me, saying, before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; And before thou camest forth out of the womb I Sancitfied thee, and I Ordained thee a Prophet unto the Nations. JEREMIAH 20:9: Then I said I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in His name. BUT HIS WORD WAS IN MINE HEART AS A BURNING FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONES, and I was weary with forbearing, (of holding back) and I could not stay(endure it). Jeremiah 20:10: For I heard the defaming(mocking or slander) of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All familiars (acquaintances) watched for my halting (stumbling0 saying, peradventure (perhaps) he will be enticed, and we shall take our revenge on him. Jeremiah 20:11: But the LORD is with ME as a MIGHTY TERRIBLE (AWESOME) THEREFORE MY PERSECUTORS SHALL STUMBLE, AND THEY SHALL NOT PREVAIL: THEY SHALL NOT PROSPER:
"A BURNING FIRE" IS THE WORD OF GOD and THE HOLY GHOST LIKE A BURNING FIRE IN YOUR SANCTIFIED SOUL, HEART, MIND AND BODY?
JEREMIAH cried out in despair mixed with Praise, unburdening his heart to God. He had faithfully proclaimed God's Word and had received nothing in return but persecution and sorrow. Yet when he withheld God's Word for a while, it became FIRE in his bones until he could hold it back no longer. When God's living message of love, salvation and forgiveness becomes FIRE in YOUR BONES, you also will feel compelled to share it with others, regardless of the results. Matthews 3:11: I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: HE shall baptize you with the HOLY GHOST, AND FIRE:
Lorene Hall is an Author, Evangelist, and Prophetess. A mother of seven children and grandmother of seven grands. The oration of the Good News of Jesus Christ through this Evangelist, exhibiting the gift of Prophecy and the laying on of hands, God is perfecting Himself in her for His edification. Her testimony has been left thoughout the United States as well as , in Germany.She has authored her first literary piece, book titled Hallelujah! It's A Mother's Miracle please visit her website www.lorenehall.org Truly you will be blessed,read how Her son was given 5hrs to live. He had several heart attacks, severe headaches, pneumonia after birth diagnois hydrocephaly, A water head baby. He is 39yrs old and autonomous!