Jeremiah Chapter 33
Jeremiah in prison, prophesies a gracious return from captivity
The Davidic Kingdom
Jeremiah Chapter 32
Jeremiah’s imprisonment
Jeremiah’s prayer
Confirmation of the captivity and return
Jeremiah Chapter 31
Israel’s restoration
Rejoicing of the nation
The new covenant
Jeremiah Chapter 30
The word of Yahweh concerning Israel and Judah
Jacob comforted
Israel and Judah’s returned promised
Jeremiah Chapter 29
Jeremiah’s letter to the exiled
Their return after seventy years
Fearful end to Ahab and Zedekiah
Doom of Shemaiah
Jeremiah Chapter 28
False prophecy of Hananiah
Jeremiah’s counter prophecy
Hananiah’s death foretold
Jeremiah Chapter 27
Conquest by Babylon foretold
Submission urged
Jeremiah’s acquittal
Of Lying Prophets
Jeremiah Chapter 26
Jeremiah urges repentance
Jeremiah’s arrest
Jeremiah’s life is threatened
Jeremiah’s pardon
Jeremiah Chapter 25
Reproof of the Jews
The captivity foretold
Babylon to be destroyed
All nations to perish
Jeremiah Chapter 24
The good and the bad figs type the restoration and captivity
Jeremiah Chapter 23
Restoration of the scattered flock
The righteous Branch and King
False prophets and mockers
Jeremiah Chapter 22
Jeremiah exhorts to repentance
Jeremiah’s threats on Judah and her kings
Jeremiah Chapter 21
Zedekiah inquires of Jeremiah
Siege and captivity foretold
The king’s house reproved
Jeremiah Chapter 20
Pashur strikes Jeremiah
Pashur’s doom
Jeremiah’s complaint
Jeremiah Chapter 19
Destruction of a potter’s vessel the type of Judah’s destruction
Jeremiah Chapter 18
God’s power typed by the potter
Judgements on Judah
A prayer
Jeremiah Chapter 17
Sin and the captivity of Judah
Trust in God is blessed
God’s salvation
Renewal of the covenant
Jeremiah Chapter 16
Ruin of the Jews foreshadowed by types
Their return
Double payment for idolatry
Jeremiah Chapter 15
Complete rejection of Judah and resulting judgements
Jeremiah receives a promise and a threat
A complaint and a prayer
Jeremiah Chapter 14
Jeremiah’s prayer during famine
Complaint against lying prophets
Jeremiah Chapter 13
The Ruined Waistband
Figure of the bottles of wine
Exhortation to repentance
Jeremiah Chapter 12
Jeremiah complaint of the prosperity of the wicked
God lament the desolation of his inheritance
Promises to the repentant
Jeremiah Chapter 11
The prophet proclaims God’s covenant
Disobedient Jews reprimanded
A prophecy of evil
Jeremiah Chapter 10
Unequal comparison of God and idols
Jeremiah warns the people
Lament for the tabernacle
Jeremiah’s prayer
Jeremiah Chapter 9
Jeremiah laments the sins of the people
Disobedience brings calamities
A Warning
The Jews and the nations threatened
Jeremiah Chapter 8
Calamities of Judah
Judgements on impenitence
A desperate state
Jeremiah Chapter 7
Jeremiah calls Judah to repentance
God’s judgements threatened
Sacrifices are rejected
Exhortation to mourn
Jeremiah Chapter 6
Judah’s enemies encourage themselves
The prophet’s lament
The people are called to mourn
Jeremiah Chapter 5
Judgement of God on the Jews for their sins
Contempt of God
Wickedness of the people and their leaders
Jeremiah Chapter 4
God’s call to Israel
Judah exhorted to repentance
Lamentation for Judah
Jeremiah Chapter 3
Rebellious Judah and Israel
Promises to the repentant
Israel’s Confession
Jeremiah Chapter 2
Complaint with Israel
Israel causes its own calamities
Judah’s sins
Jeremiah Chapter 1
The Time and calling of Jeremiah
Jeremiah’s vision signifying speedy judgments
God’s promise of assistance
Purim Continued
From the book Celebration The Book Of Jewish Festivals Buy the book here Purim’s festivity connects intimately with the month of Adarאֲדָר Ădār; from Akkadian adaru is the sixth month of the civil year and the twelfth month of the religious year on the Hebrew calendar, roughly corresponding to the month of March in the […]
Nature of Prophecy
The institution of prophecy is founded on the basic premise that God makes his will known to chosen individuals in successive generations.
A short introduction to Purim
Of all the festivals in the Jewish calendar the most exuberant and fun filled is Purim.
A Second Torah
Some of the most ancient surviving Hebrew texts are written in what looks, to the untrained eye, like chicken scratch. This is the original Hebrew script that scholars call Paleo-Hebrew.