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The Prophet Jeremiah as depicted on the Sistene Chapel Agape Bible Study
The Book of Jeremiah

Of all the prophets, it is Jeremiah who gives us the fullest revelation of his own passionate character in recounting the story of his prophetic ministry. His mission is to foretell the conquest of the nation of Judah, the destruction of Jerusalem and its glorious Temple, and the exile of his people into Babylon. However, Jeremiah is not merely a transmitter of these tragic events. He lives, loves, weeps, and suffers in delivering Yahweh's prophecies of destruction, but he also experiences the joy in foretelling the hopeful message of his people's future return, spiritual renewal, and restoration of covenant fellowship with Israel's Almighty God.
References for the course are found in the Course Bibliography. The Lesson for the week will be posted on Tuesday before each class date.

Lesson Number Chapters Description Handouts
Lesson 1 Chapter 1 Introduction
Part I: Oracles Against Judah and Jerusalem
The Title and Prophetic Mission
Handouts
Lesson 2
Chapters 2:1-3:13
Part II: The Oracles of Condemnation
The Infidelity of Israel and the Indictment for Breach of Covenant
Handouts
Lesson 3 Chapters 3:14-4:31 Lesson 3
Part II: Oracles Against Judah and Jerusalem
The Promise of the New Zion in the Messianic Age
and the Warning of Invasion from the North

Handouts
Lesson 4 Chapters 5-6 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
Warnings to Prepare for the Invasion
Handouts
Lesson 5 Chapters 7-8 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(the Oracles of Condemnation)
Jeremiah's Final Appeal and
The Harvest is Over
Handouts
Lesson 6 Chapters 9-10 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(the Oracles of Condemnation)
The Moral Corruption of the Southern Kingdom
Idols of the Nations and the True God
Handouts
Lesson 7 Chapters 11-13 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(the Oracles of Condemnation)
The Curse-Judgments of Covenant Failure
and
The Linen Waistcloth Object Lesson and the Smashed Jugs
Handouts
Lesson 8 Chapters 13:15-15:4 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(the Oracles of Condemnation)
A Final Warning of the Coming Exile
Handouts
Lesson 9 Chapters 15:5-16:21 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(the Oracles of Condemnation)
Jeremiah's Spiritual Crisis and Prophetic Renewal
Handouts
Lesson 10 Chapters 17-19
Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(the Oracles of Condemnation)
Judah's Indelible Sins, Jeremiah's Third Confession, and Two More Object Lessons
Handouts
Lesson 11 Chapters 20-23 Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(The Oracles of Condemnation)
Persecution, Lament, and the King Oracles
Handouts
Lesson 12 Chapters 23-25
Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(Oracles in the Last Year of Jerusalem)
The Oracles Against False Prophets,
The Sixth Object Lesson, and
Babylon: the Scourge of Yahweh
Handouts
Lesson 13 Chapters 25-28
Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(Oracles in the Last Year of Jerusalem)
The Vision of the Cup of God Wrath, Jeremiah's Arrest and Trial, and
The Message of Submission to Babylon
Handouts
Lesson 14 Chapters 29-31
Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(Oracles in the Last Year of Jerusalem)
Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles and
The Book of Consolation
Handouts
Lesson 15 Chapter 31
Continued
Part I: Oracles Against Jerusalem and Judah
(Oracles in the Last Years of Jerusalem) and
Babylon Conquers Jerusalem
The Book of Consolation Continued: The New Covenant
and the Forgiveness of All Sins
Handouts
Lesson 16 Chapters 32-33
Part 1: Oracles to Judah and Jerusalem
(Babylon Conquers Judah and Jerusalem)
Additions to the Book of Consolation:
The Eternal Covenant and the Branch of David
Handouts
Lesson 17 Chapters 34-36
Part 1: Oracles to Judah and Jerusalem
(Babylon Conquers Judah and Jerusalem)
The Broken Covenant
The Example of the Rechabites
The Destruction of the Book of Jeremiah
Handouts
Lesson 18
Chapters 37-39
Part I: Oracles Against Judah and Jerusalem
(The Last Oracles and the Fall of Jerusalem)
The Sufferings of Jeremiah and the Babylonians Conquer Jerusalem
Handouts
Lesson 19 CHapters 40 - 43:7 Part I: Babylon Conquers Judah and Jerusalem
The Assassination of Governor Gedaliah
The Judaean Remnant's Flight to Egypt
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Lesson 20 Chapters 43:8-45:5 Part I Conclusion:
Oracles to Judah and Jerusalem
The Last Oracles to the Exiles in Egypt
A Prophecy of Comfort for Baruch
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Lesson 21 Chapters 46:1-49:22 Part II: The Prophecies Against the Nations Handouts
Lesson 22 Chapters 49:23-51 Part II: The Prophecies Against the Nations Continued  
Lesson 23 Chapters 51:59-52:34 Part II: Conclusion of Oracles Against the Nations
(The Tenth Object Lesson)
Part III: Historical Appendix
(The Last Days of Jerusalem and the Fate of Jehoiachin)
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