Digging in with Jeremiah...

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CharliRenee

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The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
Jeremiah 1:1‭-‬2 NASB

Let's see what we can pull out of this book of Jeremiah thus far...

Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah. He was a Priest in Anathoth, a place in the land of Benjamin. We also see that God dealt with Him during the time that Josiah was the King reigning. From previous studies we know that His Dad Amon, was the son of the wicked King of Judah, Manasseh. We learn through the book of Kings that Manasseh actually implemented child sacrifice to a false Gods, he carried out so much carnage. Even though he finally repented and was forgiven, the heinous and murderous actions he started caused consequential outcomes of destruction that set the course of what Jeremiah tormented and lamented on.

I'd welcome your study talking points on these first two verses and or more. What can you add, or am I needing correction with my understanding?
 
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CharliRenee said:
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
Jeremiah 1:1‭-‬2 NASB

Let's see what we can pull out of this book of Jeremiah thus far...

Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah. He was a Priest in Anathoth, a place in the land of Benjamin. We also see that God dealt with Him during the time that Josiah was the King reigning. From previous studies we know that His Dad Amon, was the son of the wicked King of Judah, Manasseh. We learn through the book of Kings that Manasseh actually implemented child sacrifice to a false Gods, he carried out so much carnage. Even though he finally repented and was forgiven, the heinous and murderous actions he started caused consequential outcomes of destruction that set the course of what Jeremiah tormented and lamented on.

I'd welcome your study talking points on these first two verses and or more. What can you add, or am I needing correction with my understanding?
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I think you're correct.... keep going!
 
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Jeremiah (the book of) is an excellent book of prophetic utterances....His name means YAHWEH will Exalt......another good study is Lamentations which was written by Jeremiah and accurately describes the destruction of Jerusalem.......
 
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dcontroversal said:
Jeremiah (the book of) is an excellent book of prophetic utterances....His name means YAHWEH will Exalt......another good study is Lamentations which was written by Jeremiah and accurately describes the destruction of Jerusalem.......
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I did not know that about His name, and now I am looking more forward to lamentations.
 
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I did not know that about His name, and now I am looking more forward to lamentations.
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Lamentations is very tragic.........Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet because of the misery and destruction he witnessed in Jerusalem and the pain and misery his people suffered righteously.....it was so graphic that the people resorted to cannibalism and even argued over whose son to eat first.........very tragic consequences....
 
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Lamentations is very tragic.........Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet because of the misery and destruction he witnessed in Jerusalem and the pain and misery his people suffered righteously.....it was so graphic that the people resorted to cannibalism and even argued over whose son to eat first.........very tragic consequences....
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Whoa, that had to be so brutal. My heart goes out to Jeremiah. It seems no other priest or prophet was so transparent with how it all affected him, still we can only imagine.
 
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Whoa, that had to be so brutal. My heart goes out to Jeremiah. It seems no other priest or prophet was so transparent with how it all affected him, still we can only imagine.
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Exactly, but lest we ever forget, God said...."ALL the day long have I stretched out my hands to you" <---he sent prophet after prophet unto them warning them and calling them to repentance........if and when you read Lamentations just remember this truth....they are a product of their own doing......as tragic as it may be, no one can ever say that they were not warned and given the opportunity to get right.
 
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CharliRenee said:
I'd welcome your study talking points on these first two verses and or more. What can you add, or am I needing correction with my understanding?
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Christians should note that Jeremiah is a type of Christ (1) in his name (Heb Yirmiyahu = Yahweh will exalt), (2) in his designation by God, and (3) in his ministry. This is all evident in chapter 1.
 
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I have often thought about Jeremiah when reading this part of the Gospels
Matthew 23:37-39 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Lament over Jerusalem
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. 38 Behold, your house is being left to you desolate! 39 For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
Blessings
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Nehemiah6 said:
Christians should note that Jeremiah is a type of Christ (1) in his name (Heb Yirmiyahu = Yahweh will exalt), (2) in his designation by God, and (3) in his ministry. This is all evident in chapter 1.
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Just now delving into typology, thank you for your input, very interesting
 
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Laish said:
I have often thought about Jeremiah when reading this part of the Gospels
Matthew 23:37-39 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Lament over Jerusalem
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. 38 Behold, your house is being left to you desolate! 39 For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
Blessings

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Thanks for paying these scriptures forward.
 
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CharliRenee said:
The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the Lord came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign.
Jeremiah 1:1‭-‬2 NASB

Let's see what we can pull out of this book of Jeremiah thus far...

Jeremiah was the son of Hilkiah. He was a Priest in Anathoth, a place in the land of Benjamin. We also see that God dealt with Him during the time that Josiah was the King reigning. From previous studies we know that His Dad Amon, was the son of the wicked King of Judah, Manasseh. We learn through the book of Kings that Manasseh actually implemented child sacrifice to a false Gods, he carried out so much carnage. Even though he finally repented and was forgiven, the heinous and murderous actions he started caused consequential outcomes of destruction that set the course of what Jeremiah tormented and lamented on.

I'd welcome your study talking points on these first two verses and or more. What can you add, or am I needing correction with my understanding?
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0h i love the book of Jeremiah...powerful book...and Jeremiah who told the Lord (im just a boy) yet God called Jeremiah to speak and do the His heart ...:) and the wonderful mercy and long-suffering God had in warning the people to repent...yet they did not then out of the rubble and ashes came a new covenant...wow praise God...He is amazing...we love you Abba our God....love in Christ Sherril...:)
 
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0h i love the book of Jeremiah...powerful book...and Jeremiah who told the Lord (im just a boy) yet God called Jeremiah to speak and do the His heart ...:) and the wonderful mercy and long-suffering God had in warning the people to repent...yet they did not then out of the rubble and ashes as new covenant came forth...wow praise God...He is amazing...we love you Abba our God....love in Christ Sherril...:)
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I see your heart for Him in everything you say and do. Thank you Your faith inspires mine. Yes his transparently raw and exposed heart is so beautiful and endearing. Praise His heart for the Lord. I just learned what his name means, that says so much!! God Bless you sister.
 
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CharliRenee said:
I see your heart for Him in everything you say and do. Thank you Your faith inspires mine. Yes his transparently raw and exposed heart is so beautiful and endearing. Praise His heart for the Lord. I just learned what his name means, that says so much!! God Bless you sister.
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.................Charlie there is a movie on youtube called (Jeremiah) its wonderful, there are a few things that are not right and off from the word, yet for the very most part its right on...we have it here at our house the many times Jeremiah had a (thus saith the Lord) prophesying to the King and the people....warning them to repent that God was not pleased with there evil....its a beautiful true story how Gods will and word will come to pass....some times it comes the hard way other times surrender may come easy....yet when its all said and done God is glorified....we love you Father.....love in Christ Sherril...:)
 
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Let me just state that the book of Jeremiah which we have in our Scriptures can be depended upon as the word of God, although there has been an attempt made here to overthrow such belief and cast doubt upon the word of God.

Some need a much higher view of Scripture, but I digress.
 
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