Jeremiah: Change Before It's Too Late!
6 Classes given at a Study Weekend April 13-14
Classes
Class 1: Redirecting Your Life for God
The class explores Jeremiah's redirection by God from priesthood to prophecy, emphasizing the importance of heeding divine warnings before it's too late. It covers Jeremiah's struggles and the community's failures, drawing parallels to contemporary issues and encouraging faithful preparation for Christ's return.
Class 2: The Failure of the People
The class explores Jeremiah's message of judgment and the people's failure to repent, emphasizing the importance of knowing God and living like Him. It highlights Jeremiah's role as a prophet and the challenges he faced in delivering God's message of impending destruction and the need for repentance.
Class 3: Jeremiah's Struggle with God
The class explores Jeremiah's personal struggle with delivering God's message of judgment and the eventual restoration of Israel. It emphasizes the importance of faith and perseverance in trusting God's plan despite difficult circumstances.
Class 4: Jehoiakim - the King without a Conscience
The class examines King Jehoiakim's reign and his rebellion against God, focusing on Jeremiah's prophecies and the consequences of his actions. It emphasizes the importance of heeding divine warnings and changing one's ways to avoid judgment.
Class 5: The Rechabites - a Lesson in Faithfulness
The class examines the Rechabites' faithfulness to their covenant, contrasting it with the Israelites' failure to keep their covenant with God. It emphasizes the importance of covenant-keeping and faithfulness in family and ecclesial life, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own covenant with God.
Class 6: Zedekiah - the King without a Backbone
The class focuses on King Zedekiah's reign and his lack of faithfulness to God, using Jeremiah's prophecies to illustrate the consequences of rebellion and breaking oaths. The main lesson is the importance of allowing Bible study and prophecy to change one's behavior and align with Christ's teachings.