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Jeremiah 1,2 (Thursday morning group lesson for December 31,2009)
We are currently studying Jeremiah and Corinthians. The Bible is the written Word of God. The Bible can be used effectively as a handbook for life. But, it is first and foremost the introduction and revelation of God to Man. God knows man (each one of us) intimately. God desperately wants us to know Him. Reading and studying the Bible is the first and most important effort in that endeavor. Do this one thing if you don’t do any other. This study of Jeremiah and The Corinthians is extra curricular work. Each of us should be systematically reading through the Bible everyday of the year. We should make it all the way through at least once per year. I recommend "The One Year Bible" by Tyndale Publishing.
Here are the key points in Jeremiah 1,2:
Jeremiah was when chosen by God to prophesy to the nations, an ordinary, young jewish man. vs 1:1-8. He was a man no different than any of us.
God chose him before he was born. Each of us has a specific reason, purpose for being created.
God equipped Jeremiah to do his job just as He equips us to do our job.
God’s chosen people had sinned against God. His people had committed two evils. vs 2:13.
The people had turned away from God.
The people had chosen for themselves false gods. And, they had announced that they were not guilty and had not sinned.
Some questions to ask yourself about these two chapters.
How am I like Jeremiah?
Are you ready to do God’s work?
Why did God pick Jeremiah? Why not just tell the people himself?
How do you think Jeremiah approached this task? What would you have done?
Are you always faithful to your God? How am I like the people of Jeremiah's time?
Do you have any false gods?
What does it mean to be chosen by God?
As a chosen disciple of Jesus what is your responsibility?
On Thursday January 7, 2010 we will be reading and studying 1 Corinthians 1.
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