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Jeremiah and Lamentations: Babylonian Crisis

  1. Lesson One
    The Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1–6, 26–29, 35–38)
    19 Activities
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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)
    21 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Jeremiah: A Future Hope (Jeremiah 21–25, 30–34)
    21 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Lamentations
    21 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Jeremiah even speaks to imaginary audiences in order to frame his message as poignantly as possible. This tactic is a figure of speech known as “apostrophe,” which comes from the Greek for “breaking or turning away.” When Jeremiah uses this tactic he is momentarily turning away from his present audience to help them understand their situation by looking at a larger context. A few examples are given below.

JeremiahPassage NASBAudience
2:12“Be appalled, at this, you heavens,
And shudder, be very desolate,” declares the LORD.		The heavens
4:14Wash your heart from evil, Jerusalem,
So that you may be saved.
How long will your wicked thoughts
Lodge within you?		Jerusalem
22:29O land, land, land,
Hear the word of the LORD!		The land
47:6Ah, sword of the LORD,
How long will you not be quiet?
Withdraw into your sheath;
Rest and stay still.		YHWH’s sword

Reference: Jack R. Lundbom, Jeremiah 1–20, 1999, pp. 138-139.