Chapter Summary

Prophecy concering the Davidic kingdom.

Discussion Questions for Jeremiah, Chapter 33

1. Where is Jeremiah at the beginning of Jeremiah chapter 33? What great and mighty thing does God reveal to Jeremiah in this chapter? How can being in prison turn out to be a good experience? Why is there so much power in focusing our heart and our thoughts? Why does it say in Scripture that we will find God when we seek Him with all of our heart? Why does Christ say that the pure in heart shall see God? How has the power of focusing been important in your life?
2. What is meant by God's call for Jeremiah to pray in Jeremiah 33:3? This verse has been called God's telephone # "Jeremiah 33:3." Was the promise to answer his prayer meant for Jeremiah only? What are some New Testament promises that say we can come to God at anytime in prayer and that He will answer?
3. Why was it pointless for the people of Jerusalem and the kings of Judah to fight against the Chaldeans?
4. What does God show Jeremiah concerning Judah and Israel's future? Why is it that being assured of a good future brings peace, security, and joy? What does your future hold? How can you be assured about your future?
5. Why does God say Israel will rejoice and sing and be joyful again? Why is it that we should always be ready to rejoice in The Lord? How does rejoicing help God? How does rejoicing help you? Why is it that generally speaking to have a happy heart is a good thing? What makes you the most happy and the most joyful? What actions can you enact that will engender joy?
6. Why is it that verses 11 and verse 15 seem to have definite reference to New Testament times and Christ's advent?
7. Why does God reference day and night in comparison with His covenant with David?
8. What were the people saying about God's people in verses 23-24? Do people ever criticize or put down Christians in today's world? Why?
9. What are the limits concerning what God can cleanse and/or forgive? Is there anything too hard for The Lord?
10. When God restores Israel and Judah, how extensive, geographically speaking, will the restoration be? (cf.verses 13-14) What are some ways that you have experienced restoration in your life? How does restoration enter into your life? What parts of you need restoration---body, soul, spirit, mental, emotional, social? Why?

Key Words/Phrase

Israel's joy, v. 11.

Characters

God, Christ, Jeremiah.

Strong Verse(s)

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