Bible study outlines, illustrations, et al
Jeremiah introduction reviews the man, his times, his message, and the similarities between Jeremiah and Jesus. The Man A. “Jeremiah” means “Jehovah destroys and rebuilds” (verse 10 is the complete meaning of Jeremiah’s name). B. He was of the priestly line and lived in the priests’ city of Anathoth.C. He had some personal wealth because…
Jeremiah 1 contains Jeremiah’s call to the preaching ministry. God calls and ordains him through two visions. Key Verse: Jeremiah 1 :10 See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.” The…
Jeremiah 2 is the Lord’s legal brief for divorce court case against the Northern Kingdom, Israel. The Law was a marriage contract between the Lord and Israel. The Lord was married to Israel at Mt Sinai. Because of Israel’s idolatry, or spiritual adultery, Israel’s defense “does not hold water”; it is a broken cistern. 🔑Word–>”plead,”…
Jeremiah 3 compares Israel’s idolatry or spiritual adultery as grounds for divorce. While Judah witnessed Israel’s destruction, Judah did not learn the lesson. Key Verse: Verse 12 Key Word / Phrase: Backsliding Israel The Illustration, Jeremiah 3:1-4 A. The Law of Divorce, Deuteronomy 24:1-4 B. Israel’s Spiritual Adultery resulted in drought and famine. C. Judah…
A ship, like a human being, moves best when it is slightly athwart the wind, when it has to keep its sails right and attend to its course. Ships, like men, do poorly when the wind is directly behind, pushing them sloppily on their way so that no care is required in steering or in…
There are only two classes of people–the saints and the ain’ts. We may face situations beyond our reserves but never beyond God’s resources. Christians are born–not made. A true Christian is neither ashamed of the gospel nor a shame to the gospel. If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be without it?…
Matthew 12:22-32 Introduction On several occasions the Lord Jesus was accused of casting out demons through the power of Satan, the prince of demons. It happened near Capernaum (Matt 9:34); it happened in Judea or Perea (Luke 11:14-23); and in Galilee (Matt 12:22-32). Thesis The unpardonable sin is attributing the work of God to the…
In the northeastern United States, codfish are a big commercial business. There is a market for eastern cod all over, especially in sections farthest removed from the northeast coastline. But the public demand posed a problem for shippers. At first they froze the cod, then shipped them, but the freeze took away much of the…
William Floyd was born on Long Island on December 17, 1734. His father, Nicoll Floyd, was a landholder, whose ancestors came to America from Wales in 1680, and settled on Long Island. William’s father died when he was young and left him a large estate. Patriot William Floyd Because of his wealth and influence, New…
By the time the average teenager is able to work, he won’t. Children are often spoiled because no one will spank Grandma. The most juvenile delinquents are the ones more than forty years old. Every child is a bundle of potential. The character of our children tomorrow is shaped by what they learn from us…