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A FORTIFIED CITY AN IRON PILLAR / JEREMIAH 1:18

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:18

For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

A FORTIFIED CITY AN IRON PILLAR / JEREMIAH 1:18

Though Jeremiah was a sensitive and humble young man, God gave him a supernatural boldness, enabling him to become perhaps the strongest and bravest of all the prophets. He certainly endured more rejection than any other Old Testament prophet. He never really experienced a positive response to his message. This shows that God can use us in ways far beyond our own natural tendencies and abilities.

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  1. FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14
  2. BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11
  3. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  4. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  5. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  6. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  7. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:14
Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14

This verse refers to the Babylonian military campaigns that were to come against Judah and the siege, or full-force attack, against Jerusalem (when the Babylonians surrounded the city, cutting it off from outside help and supplies; 2 Kings 24:1; 25:1). Through this invasion from the north, God would bring an end to their offering sacrifices to false gods and worshiping idols, which they had made with their own hands (Jeremiah 1:16).

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  1. BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11
  2. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  3. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  4. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  5. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  6. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
  7. Guided By Grace About

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BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:11

Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.

BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11

In ancient Israel, the almond tree was the first tree to bud in the spring. This vision suggested two things:

  1. The word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah would be fulfilled rapidly and
  2. the people would recognize that God was alive and was guiding the course of history to fulfill His purposes (Number 17:1-10).

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  1. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  2. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  3. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  4. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  5. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:10

See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10

Jeremiah’s message contained elements of both warning (about judgment) and hope (for restoration). However, because of his place in Judah’s history, Jeremiah’s message focused primarily on judgment and doom. The corrupt nation of Israel had to be torn down before God could rebuild and restore it to its former glory and its place in God’s plan. The northern kingdom of Israel already had fallen (to the Assyrians in 722 B.C.) as a result of their constant rebellion and God’s judgment. Now the southern kingdom of Judah was headed toward a similar disaster (2 Kings 17; 2 Kings 25).

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  1. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  2. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  3. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  4. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5

Before Jeremiah was born, God had already determined that he would be a prophet. Just as God had a plan for Jeremiah’s life, He also has a specific plan for every person’s life. His goal is for humankind to live according to those plans, allowing Him to fulfill His purposes in and through us. But just as it was with Jeremiah, living by God’s plan may involve difficulty and suffering. But no matter what we encounter as we follow God, He always works for our greatest good (Romans 8:28).

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  1. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  2. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  3. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:1

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1

Jeremiah was called (appointed, directed, empowered, made aware of his purpose) by God to be a prophet – a spokesperson to communicate God’s future plans and purposes for His people. Jeremiah’s message and ministry were to the southern kingdom of Judah (divided from the northern kingdom of Israel around 930 B.C.; see 2 Kings 12 – 14; 2 Chronicles 10 – 11. Jeremiah ministered during the last 40 years of Judah’s history, including the time right before and after Jerusalem’s destruction and the sending of God’s people into captivity in Babylon (627 – 586 B.C). He ministered during the reigns of Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah. Suring most of that time, the nation was rebelling against God and relying on political alliances with other nations for security and protection from its enemies. Jermiah urged the people to repent – to turn from their own defiant ways and renew their devotion to God. He continued to warn them that they certainly would suffer punishment for rejecting God and His law. Because of his message and his devotion to the Lord, Jeremiah experienced much opposition and suffering at the hands of his fellow citizens and the nation’s leadership.

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  1. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  2. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:9

Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9

The Lord assures Jeremiah that his prophetic message would be God-inspired. The message would come directly from the Lord, and what the prophet said would be exactly what God intended. Literally, Jeremiah’s wors would be God’s wors (Romans 10:8). Fully convinced of this, Jeremiah never compromised, backed down or tried to change the meaning of God’s Word to the people (Jeremiah 37:16-17).

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DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:8

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8

Jeremiah was a youth at the time God first revealed His plan of making the young man aware of His life’s mission. He was to deliver a difficult message for God. At first, Jeremiah experienced great anxiety and fear at the overwhelming thought and responsibility of delivering God’s Word to the leaders of Judah (Jeremiah 1:7). God responded to Jeremiah’s concerns by promising to be with him and to empower him for his God-given purpose. No matter what task God gives you in life, He promises to be with you always and help you accomplish it if you remain strong in your faith and devotion to Him. We must also remember that we are never too young – or too old – for God to begin using us in a meaningful and powerful way.

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I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5

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(KJV) Isaiah 38:5
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

I HAVE HEARD YOUR PRAYER / ISAIAH 38:5

God’s statement that Hezekiah must prepare for death and Hezekiah’s response in prayer to God (Isaiah 38:2) teach us some important truths for our relationship to God.

  1. All the things that God declares about the future are not necessarily unchangeable (John 3:1-10). Often God will describe a situation the way it will be if people continue on a particular path or do not respond as they should to His message. No matter what happens when we are confronted with tragedy, we can be assured that God cares about what happens to us. He is compassionate and sensitive to our experiences and will always do what is best.

Our prayers do have an effect on God, His purposes and the way He works out His perfect plan. We cannot force God to change His plans or cause Him to do things He does not want to do. Rather, our payers often allow us to understand what God desires to do if we are willing to change and come into agreement with His purposes. This means that what happens in our lives or in the life of the church is determined by both God’s plan and our prayers. He gives us a real part in deciding our course of action, directing the outcome of situations and fulfilling His plans. We always must be convinced of the Scriptural truth that prayer does change things (Isaiah 38:4-7; 1 Kings 21:29; Ezekiel 33:13-16; James 5:14-15).

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  1. THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1
  2. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  3. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11

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(KJV) Mark 1:11
And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

MY SON, WHOM I LOVE / MARK 1:11

All three persons of the Trinity (the one true God in three distinct, interrelated and unified persons) are involved in Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:17).

  1. Here, and in other places throughout the Bible, God is revealed as a single Being (Mark 12:29; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:21; Galatians 3:20; 1 Corinthians 8:5-6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:5), existing in three distinct but interrelated and completely unified persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; Jude 1:20-21). Each person of the Trinity is fully divine (fully God) and equal, possessing all the special characteristics of God; yet they are not three Gods (or three parts of God), but on God. In this way, God is singular (a unity) in one sense and plural (three) in another sense. Another way this concept of God has been described is “three in Person, One in essence.”
  2. We must be careful not to misinterpret this as if the one true God has simply revealed Himself in three different “forms” or expressions at different times throughout history (as if He were God the Father in the Old Testament, Jesus in the New Testament and the Holy Spirit now). Through the centuries such false teaching has brought division in the church. The correct understanding of this doctrine (teaching or basis of belief) is that all three persons of the Godhead exist uniquely at the same time and are so completely united that they form the one true and eternal God. Bothe the Son and the Holy Spirit possess attributes that can only be true of God (Genesis 1:2; Isaiah 61:1; John 1:1, 14; Mark 5:18; 14:16; 16:8, 13; Acts 5:3-4; Romans 8:2, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 9:14). None of the three persons was ever made or created, but each has always existed with all the character traits, power and glory of God.
  3. This one God existing in three persons means that from all eternity (the infinite past and forever into the future) there has always existed a perfect spiritual unity, a complete love, the expression of godly character traits, an absolute knowledge and a faultless interrelationship within and among the persons of what is referred to as the “Godhead” (John 10:15; 11:27; 17:24; 1 Corinthians 2:10).

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