Jeremiah - Chapter-20

Chapter Summary

Jeremiah's first persecution. His complaint to God and encouragement in God.

What was Pashhur's profession? What does this tell us about those who struggle with sin? If sin affects even those in ministry jobs, how can we keep it out of our lives?
How does God enacting justice for Jeremiah motivate or encourage you when you are suffering? What does the love that God had for Jeremiah tell you about the love He has for believers?
Why does Jeremiah feel deceived by God? Do you ever feel deceived by God? In retrospect, why should Jeremiah not feel deceived?
What does Jeremiah's sadness tell us about our limited perspective? How should we act differently when misunderstanding our worldly circumstances?
Where does Jeremiah's confidence in the Lord come from? (Verses 11-13) How does this affect how we should look towards the past?
What do we learn about the fleeting confidence of mankind when viewing Jeremiah's back and forth confidence in the Lord?
What does Jeremiah's sorrow tell us about the effect of mankind's sin? How can we act knowing Jesus' final sacrifice for our sins and His victory over death?
What does verse 18 tell us about the lifestyle of a Christian? How can we avoid falling into the sadness that Jeremiah struggles with? How does Jesus talk about this same topic?
Are Jeremiah's statements in the end of the chapter pleasing to God? How do we know how God feels about self hate or negativity?
How does God stack up against Jeremiah's continual worries about his life in the story of Pashhur? What does this say about our own worries?

Persecution, v. 11.

God, Pashur, Jeremiah, Nebuchadnezzar.

9, 11.