Jeremiah - Chapter-36
Chapter Summary
Jeremiah's writing in the days of Jehoiakim. Reading on the fast day. Burning of the roll and orders to persecute Jeremiah.
Discussion Questions for Jeremiah, Chapter 36
- Why did God have Jeremiah write a scroll of all of his prophecies? Why did God have the Bible written down for us? How do you learn best...by listening or by reading? Why? Why is it that faith comes by hearing? Why is it important to have some things written down?
- Why did Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll to all of the people in public at The Lord's House? What are some differences about hearing something privately or publicly? How does a particular location or different locations affect you when you are receiving an important message?
- What did all of the princes do when they got word of Jeremiah's scroll? Why? Were they interested in it?
- After hearing the scroll read, what did the princes tell Jeremiah and Baruch to do? Why did they tell them this?
- What did the king do with Jeremiah's scroll? Why? How do you deal with unwanted advice or information? How should you react?
- How is it that the king and his servants were not afraid to burn Jeremiah's scroll (i.e. The Word of The Lord)? Do people today have a healthy fear of disobeying and/or disregarding God's Word? Why or why not?
- Did anyone try to stop the king from burning the scroll? Why?
- What did God say would happen to Jehoiakim and his family because he burned Jeremiah's scroll? What are some likely consequences of disrespecting God and His Word?
- Why did Jeremiah have his scroll rewritten? Is it really possible to escape God's justice? Why or why not?
- What was added to Jeremiah's rewritten scroll? Why is it that it often seems that written words seem to have more of a lasting impact than spoken words? Why is it that in the business world contracts must be written?
Key Words/Phrase
Book burned, vv. 2, 23.
Characters
God, Jeremiah, Jehoiakim, Josiah, Baruch, Gemariah, Michalah, Elishama, Delaiah, Elnathan, Zedekiah, Jehudi, Jerahmeel, Seraiah, Shelemiah.
