EOT Chapter 29 and 30: Jeremiah and Lamentations
What was one of Jeremiah's nicknames?
"Weeping prophet"
How long after uttering a false prophecy did Hananiah died?
2 months
When did Jeremiah compose his first scroll?
20 years after he started his ministry
How long would God send his people into captivity for their persistent disobedience and idolatry?
70 years
How saved Jeremiah from the cistern?
A cushite named Ebed-melech
Who kidnapped Jeremiah and his scribe? Where were they taken?
A faction of Jews, taken as hostages to Egypt
How long did the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem last for?
A year and a half
What style are chapters 1-4 in Lamentations?
Acrostic poems
What two visions symbolize Jeremiah's message of judgment against Judah?
Almond branch and boiling pot
Who is the author of Lamentations?
Anonymous
Who was Jeremiah's scribe?
Baruch
What is Jeremiah's message of hope concerning Israels future restoration know as?
Book of Consolation
What does the indictment in Jeremiah 2 take the form of?
Covenant lawsuit
When did Jeremiah prophesy?
During Judah's last days/ during the reigns of Judah's last five kings
What makes up the book of Lamentations?
Five separate laments over the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians
How long was Jeremiah's ministry?
Half a century
What was Jehoiakims punishment for destroying the scroll?
He died and none of his kids took the throne
What was one of the most defining and critical moments in his ministry?
His temple sermon
What is Babylon representative of?
Human opposition to God and His people
Who does early tradition identify as the author of Lamentations?
Jeremiah
Who is the author of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah and Baruch
What is Jeremiah's primary focus?
Judgement of Babylon
How did Josiah die?
Killed in battle against the Egyptians
Who destroyed the first scroll?
King Jehoiakim
Who in particular who God especially target with his judgement?
Kings and prophets
What are the two most prominent discoveries that back up the historical accuracy of Jeremiah?
Lachish and Arab Ostraca
What is Lamentations part of to Hebrews?
Megilloth
Who was Jeremiah a prophet like?
Moses
Who do some commentators believe is the beleaguered individual described?
Personification of the city of Jerusalem
What does Lamentations give a proper understanding of?
Prayer
Who are the two people that God would preserve?
The Rechabites and Baruch
What did the boiling pot represent?
The invading army from the north that would conquer Judah
What was largely responsible for the spiritual corruption of Judah?
The moral failure of Judah's leadership
What is a qinah-meter?
The second part of each line is shorter than the forst
What did Jeremiah's two visits to the potter represent?
They were prophetic sign acts that visualized how the covenantal relationship between the Lord and His people had reached a breaking point
What were Jeremiah's excuses for not being a prophet?
Too young and didn't know what to say
What did the almond branch represent?
Visualized how the Lord was watching over
