Discouragement comes in many forms at many times. In Jeremiah 20, discouragement came to Jeremiah in the form of intense public humiliation at the hands of a prominent priest. Jeremiah’s personal doubts and secret thoughts are laid out before GOD after a night in the stocks.

The section of Scripture from Jeremiah 7-11 is known as the “Temple Sermon” or the “Sanctuary Sermon.” While chapters 7-11 give the content of the sermon, chapter 26 records the narrative surrounding the sermon. Join us as we explore one of Jeremiah's great sermons.

Jeremiah had scolded his people, saying, “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not” (5:21). Perhaps this is why we see so many object lessons in his prophecy. Jeremiah was a preacher who had a tough audience. He used every means possible to penetrate the stubborn minds of his generation.

The imagery of GOD as the Husband of HIS people flows throughout the Bible (Hos. 1:2; Matt. 25:10-12; Rom. 7:4; 2 Cor. 11:2; Eph. 5:25-32; Rev 19:7). As with all marriages, the description of GOD's relationship with HIS people introduces the potential for love, joy, hurt, and betrayal. Jeremiah 2-6 takes a detailed look at the breakdown of the marriage between GOD and Judah during the early days of King Josiah's reign (609-604 B.C.).

Jeremiah chapter 1 serves as the prologue to a long, difficult life as a prophet for Jeremiah. In this first episode on Jeremiah we cover the text of Jeremiah's call in chapter 1, offer a brief introduction of the time period, the historical figures and themes of the book, and apply the lessons learned from chapter one in closing.