Jeremiah Chapter 4 Summary
Jeremiah's second message, continued. Warning of the consequences of sin and exhortation to return to God.
Discussion Questions for Jeremiah, Chapter 4
- In 4:1-2, true repentance is described by certain actions. What are they? Why are these actions an important part of repentance?
- What is the expectation of the nations if Judah repents? What does this imply about the witness of the church?
- Jeremiah 4:3-4 uses two metaphors. What does it mean to break up fallow ground? How does a person circumcise the heart?
- Jeremiah mentions a threat from the North. Who is that threat? What do we know about the reality of that threat?
- How do we reconcile the call to repent in earlier chapters with the seemingly certain approach of judgment?
- How can Jeremiah say in 4:10 that God deceived the people? What is he referring to? What is the connection to the political and spiritual leaders in 4:9?
- How does Jeremiah's ministry appear different from the priests and prophets?
- What does 4:23-26 tell us about the effect of sin? What appears to be reversed? How is this significant?
- How does Jeremiah respond to the coming judgment in 4:19? How should this impact how we talk about sin and judgment?
- What is described in 4:30? Why is this futile? How does this relate to the priorities of the church today? Whom do we try to please? Why? What is the result?
Key Words/Phrase
Desolations, v. 7.
Characters
God, Jeremiah.
Strong Verse(s)
22