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Jan 20, 2022 · Answer. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”. This verse or portions of it are very popular. Jeremiah 29:11 is often displayed on posters, T-shirts, bumper stickers, etc. This verse is often spoken as a promise of hope to people ...
Mar 12, 2024 · Brief Summary: The Book of Jeremiah is primarily a message of judgment on Judah for rampant idolatry (Jeremiah 7:30-34; 16:10-13; 22:9; 32:29; 44:2-3). After the death of King Josiah, the last righteous king, the nation of Judah had almost completely abandoned God and His commandments. Jeremiah compares Judah to a prostitute (Jeremiah 2:20; 3:1-3).
Jan 18, 2023 · God said He would bring the people back into the land of Israel after the 70-year exile in Babylon (Jeremiah 29:10). That exile had been explained in Jeremiah 25:8–11 and was a consequence for breaking God’s covenant given through Moses (the Mosaic Covenant, or Old Covenant, as it is referred
Mar 12, 2024 · Why did Jeremiah say, “Cursed be the day I was born” (Jeremiah 20:14)? What is the oracle of the Lord (Jeremiah 23:36)? What is the significance of the baskets of figs in Jeremiah 24? What does it mean to return to God with your whole heart (Jeremiah 24:7)? What is the meaning of “for I know the plans I have for you” in Jeremiah 29:11?
Jan 4, 2022 · The good news is that God’s plan for us is always in our best interest (Jeremiah 29:11), unlike our own plans that often lead to destruction (Proverbs 14:12). Our Lord is a wise and beneficent victor; He conquers us to bless us.
Jul 13, 2023 · The righteous, who have this trustful hope in God, have a general confidence in God’s protection and help (Jeremiah 29:11) and are free from fear and anxiety (Psalm 46:2-3). The New Testament idea of hope is the recognition that in Christ is found the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises (Matthew 12:21, 1 Peter 1:3).
Mar 12, 2024 · The prophet Jeremiah wrote the book of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1). The opening line of the book of Jeremiah establishes the authorship: “These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin” (Jeremiah 1:1, NLT). At least some of Jeremiah’s prophecies were ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Jeremiah, a faithful, God-fearing man, was called to tell Judah that, because of their unrepentant sin, their God had turned against them and was now prepared to remove them from the land at the hands of a pagan king. No doubt Jeremiah, who was only about 17 when God called him, had great inner turmoil over the fate of his people, and he begged ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Jeremiah grieved over the wickedness of his people and the impending judgment the nation’s sins had provoked. Jeremiah’s warnings went mostly unheeded, and he responded to Judah’s rebellion with tears of mourning (Jeremiah 13:17). Jeremiah has been dubbed “the weeping prophet” because of the often gloomy nature of his message and the ...
Jan 26, 2023 · But the Lord reassured Jeremiah, encouraging him simply to be faithful. “Do not be afraid,” declared the Lord, “for I am with you to deliver you” (Jeremiah 1:8). God touched Jeremiah, putting His words in his mouth (Jeremiah 1:9), and from then on the prophet never doubted the authenticity of his call. The experience changed Jeremiah ...
