Jeremiah - Chapter-5

Chapter Summary

Jeremiah's second message, continued. God's charges against them and the Judgments threatened.

Based on 5:1-5, how pervasive is the sin of Judah? What steps do you think led to the downfall of Judah? What can we learn from that?
What is the role of truth and justice in God's evaluation of a people?
What do the images of a lion/wolf/leopard convey about God's judgment? What should our reaction be to the idea of God's swift and certain judgment? How might 2 Peter 3:8-13 help us understand how to respond to this reality?
What does it mean that Judah has "trooped to the house of whores (ESV)?" We often think of unfaithfulness in individualistic terms, but Jeremiah blames the nation. What does it look like for a group of believers, a church, or a denomination to become unfaithful?
In light of these vivid images of adultery, what is God communicating about the appropriateness of his judgment?
What is the key indictment of the prophets in 5:13? What does this mean for how we evaluate spiritual leaders?
What does "God of hosts (ESV)" refer to? Why is this title used here?
Based on 5:18-19, why does God say he will not completely destroy them? Why does he say this? What does this teach us about God's character? What does it teach us about God's promises?
In 5:20-25, their foolishness is described as a failure to fear God. What role does the fear of the Lord play in a healthy relationship with God? Why?
Jeremiah 5:31 says that the people love to be deceived. Why would a person prefer to be led astray or believe a lie? What is the danger of this mindset?