Summary Author : Jeremiah and Baruch Time : 630 – 575 B.C. Summary : Jeremiah warns of the impending military force of Babylon that would destroy Jerusalem and enslave the Jews. He urges Jerusalem to turn from its wicked ways, but there is no response. He further warms of the false prophets who are leading the people astray with deceptive doctrines and falsehoods. He urges the Israelites to submit to the Babylonian authority as the instrument of God’s judgment. They do not heed his warnings and the people are carried away to Babylon. He predicts that the captives will return after 70 years to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple. Key verse : "If you do not listen, I will weep in secret because of your pride; my eyes will weep bitterly, overflowing with tears, because the Lord's flock will be taken captive" (13:17) Main people : Jeremiah; important kings: Manasseh, Josiah, Zedekiah.

Outline 1. The prophet’s call 1 2. Prophetic oracles against Jerusalem and Judah 2–35 a) Early discourses 2–6 b) Temple message 7–10 c) Covenant and conspiracy 11–13 d) Messages concerning the drought 14–15 e) Disaster and comfort 16:1–17:18 f) Command to keep the Sabbath holy 17:19–27 g) Lessons from the potter 18–20 h) Condemnation of kings, prophets and people 21–24 i) Foretelling the Babylonian exile 25–29 j) Promises of restoration 30–33 k) Historical appendix 34–35 3. Sufferings and persecutions of Jeremiah 36–38 a) Burning Jeremiah's scroll 36 b) Imprisoning Jeremiah 37–38 4. The fall of Jerusalem and its aftermath 39–45 a) The fall itself 39 b) Accession and assassination of Gedaliah 40:1–41:15 c) Migration to Egypt 41:16–43:13 d) Prophecy against those in Egypt 44 e) Historical appendix: promise to Baruch 45 5. Prophecies against the nations 46–51 a) Against Egypt 46:1–28 b) Against Philistia 47:1–7 c) Against Moab 48:1–47 d) Against Ammon 49:1–6 e) Against Edom 49:7–22 f) Against Damascus 49:23–27 g) Against Arabia 49:28–33 h) Against Elam 49:34–39 i) Against Babylon 50–51 6. Historical appendix 52 a) Judah’s fall and captivity 52:1–30 b) Jehoiachin’s liberation 52:31–34 (RH)

Author - Jeremiah and Baruch
Time - 630 - 575 B.C.

Summary - Jeremiah warns of the impending military force of Babylon that would destroy Jerusalem and enslave the Jews. He urges Jerusalem to turn from its wicked ways, but there is no response. He further warns of the false prophets who are leading the people astray with deceptive doctrines and falsehoods. He urges the Israelites to submit to the Babylonian authority as the instrument of God’s judgement. They do not heed his warnings and the people are carried away to Babylon. He predicts that the captives will return after seventy years to rebuild Jerusalem and the Temple.

Introduction and the prophet’s call - Chapter 1 v 1 to 19