Category Archives: Jeremiah

Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 44)

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

After the Jewish remnant defiantly disobeys the Lord’s message by leaving the Promised Land and settling in Egypt, the Lord sends another message through Jeremiah to them.  This message along with their response is recorded in some detail in chapter … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 43)

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

This chapter begins as Jeremiah finishes doing what the Jewish remnant had asked him to do—reporting to them the word from the Lord about where they should go and what they should do (42:3).  The opening verse of chapter 43 … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 42)

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Chapter 42 continues the story line that began in 40:7 and runs through the end of chapter 43.  Where most of the longer narrative is filled with action and movement (assassination, battle, journey), chapter 42 stands still and records part … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 41)

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

This chapter continues to chronicle the political and spiritual collapse of the Jewish remnant left in the land after the fall of Jerusalem.  Seven months into Gedaliah’s governorship, Ishmael returns to meet with Gedaliah.  Ishmael, who is almost always referred … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 39)

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

This is the first of two recounting of the fall of Jerusalem; the final chapter in the book (52) gives a more detailed version of the same events.  Chapter 39 tells the grim news in chronological sequence with the surrounding … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 38)

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

Chapter 38 continues the narrative begun in the previous chapter by telling us what transpired after Jeremiah was accused of desertion and imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard.  Things go from bad to worse for Jeremiah and for king … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 37)

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

Beginning with chapter 37 and continuing through chapter 44, we read the account of Jeremiah’s life and ministry during the siege of Jerusalem, the destruction of the city, the ensuing chaos and eventual flight to Egypt by the Jews who … Continue reading →

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