Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 26)

This chapter is dated “early in the reign of Jehoiakim” (1) which makes it one of five chapters specifically tied to events from this time period (four chapters are from the “fourth year of Jehoiakim”—25:1; 36:1; 45:1; 46:2). Chapter 26 likely…

Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 25)

When he was first called to prophetic ministry, Jeremiah was appointed “over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant” (1:10).  Over the first twenty-three years of his ministry. Jeremiah had…

Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 16)

Being the Lord’s servant is a calling that impacts life in very personal ways.  In this chapter we see how this was true for Jeremiah.  In the opening verses of chapter 16, God commands Jeremiah “not to marry and have…

Tuesdays with Jeremiah (Chapter 15)

This chapter is emotionally disturbing and gripping and strangely encouraging.  It has two dominant messages:  1) God’s promise to actively ensure the devastation of His own people for their sins and the sins of Manasseh; 2) God’s promise to protect…