Jeremiah - Chapter-4

Chapter Summary

Jeremiah's second message, continued. Warning of the consequences of sin and exhortation to return to God.

In 4:1-2, true repentance is describe 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 the 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? Who do we try to please? Why? What is the result?