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Jeremiah and Lamentations: Babylonian Crisis

  1. Lesson One
    The Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1–6, 26–29, 35–38)
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    4 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Jeremiah: Idolatry and Anguish (Jeremiah 39–51)
    20 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Jeremiah: Shame and Dignity (Jeremiah 7–20)
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Jeremiah: A Future Hope (Jeremiah 21–25, 30–34)
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Lamentations
    21 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
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Jeremiah also picks up Moses’ habit of referring to foreign gods as “no gods,” or basically “divine nobodies.” See several examples below:

Deuteronomy (ESV)Jeremiah (ESV)
They sacrificed to demons that were no gods, to gods they had never known. (32:17)Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? (2:11)
They have made me jealous with what is no god; they have provoked me to anger with their idols. (32:21)Your children have forsaken me and have sworn by those who are no gods. (5:7)

The outcome for Jeremiah’s audience will be as tragic and total as Moses had predicted. There could have been a different ending, but Moses described the likely trajectory centuries before. 

Deuteronomy (ESV)Jeremiah (ESV)
And he said, “I will hide my face from them; I will see what their end will be.” (32:20) The prophets prophesy falsely . . . but what will you do when the end comes? (5:31) 
For a fire is kindled by my anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol. (32:22)In my anger a fire is kindled that shall burn forever. (15:14)
Terror, for young man and woman alike, the nursing child with the man of gray hairs. (32:25)Pour (wrath) out upon the children in the street, and upon the gatherings of young men, also; both husband and wife shall be taken, the elderly and the very aged. (6:11)
Then he will say, “Where are their gods, the rock in which they took refuge.” (32:37)But where are your gods that you made for yourself? (2:28)
Let them rise up and help you; let them be your protection! (32:38)Let them arise, if they can save you, in your time of trouble. (2:28)

Adapted from: Jack R. Lundbom, Jeremiah 1–20, 1999, pp. 110-114.