Jeremiah Lesson Four: The Sanctuary Sermon Reading: Jeremiah 26:1 - 6; Ch. 7 – 11; 26:7 – 24. T he section of Scripture from Basic Outline of the Reading Jeremiah 7 – 11 is known as the “ Temple Sermon ” or the “ Sanctuary Sermon. ” While chapters 1. The Scene (26:1 – 6) 7 – 11 give the content of the sermon, chapter 26 records the 2. The Sermon (Ch. 7 – 11 ) narrative surrounding the sermon. 3. Israel’s Reaction ( 26:7 – 24) The Scene of the Sermon Read Jeremiah 26:1 – 6 and 7:1 – 4. What evidence points to the fact that these two passages record the same sermon? Of what significance is Jeremiah’s location (the Temple) to the sermon that he delivers? What did the Jews of Jeremiah’s day believe the Temple represented ( cf. 1 Kings 8:10, 11, 13; 9:3; 2 Kings 21:7; 1 Chronicles 29:1; 2 Chronicles 5:13, 14; 7:1 – 3, 16) ? Why were the words, “the Temple of GOD, the Temple of G OD, the Temple of GOD” found to be deceptive in Jeremiah 7:4?
The Sermon What was the basic message of Jeremiah’s Temple sermon ? How had the Jews defiled the house of GOD? Extended Outline of the Sermon For what was the place called Shiloh A Den of Robbers used? ( cf. Joshua 18:1; 1 Samuel 1:3) . 7:1 – 11 What happened to Shiloh? ( Psalm 78:56 - 64). The Example of Shiloh 7:12 – 15 A Word to Jeremiah 7:16 - 20 Why would GOD have told Jeremiah not to pray for his people? ( Jer. 7:16; Israel Will Not Listen 11:14). 7:21 – 29 The Valley of Slaughter 7:30 – 8:3 The Evil of Israel Israel’s Reaction 8:4 – 27 Why would the Jews have acted so strongly and negatively against Jeremiah’s Lament Jeremiah ’s Temple sermon ( Jer. 26:7 – 8:28 – 9:26 11) ? How would their beliefs concerning the Temple have affected their GOD and false gods reception of Jeremiah’s message? 10:1 -25 Israel’s Broken Covenant 11:1 - 23
Our Reaction In Jeremiah 9:25 – 26, the LORD speaks of those who are circumcised merely in flesh and those who are uncircumcised in heart. What is the intended meaning behind this illustration? How do passages such as Deut. 10:12 – 16 and Romans 2:25 – 29 add to your answer? Summarize the evils of Israel as described in Jeremiah 8:4 – 27. Are Christians in the 21 st century still tempted to commit any of these evils? If so, how can we protect ourselves against such things? What does Jeremiah’s lament in Jer. 8:2 8 – 9:26 show us about the love of GOD? Do you think GOD’s heart was sorrowful concerning the evil of HIS people? Explain your answer. Israel was guilty of defiling the holy place of GOD with their disobedience and idolatry. Where is the holy place of GOD today? How can we take great care to keep HIS temple holy?
Readings for Meditation Oh that I had in the wilderness a traveler’s lodging place; then would I leave my people and go from them for they are all adulterers, an assembly of perfidious men. (Jer. 9:2) “ This verse reveals a glimpse of a tired, worn, discouraged prophet in one of his lowest moments. It might be called “a passing shadow on a great soul.” In his hour of vexation he imagines he would like to break away from people who do not deserve anything of him. How sweet to be relieved of all responsibility and all irritations! He was literally sick of watching the empty, godless, formal substitute for religion. All his days he prayed, loved, preached and warned, only to find the sort of unresponsiveness that seared his soul. These people were doomed anyway. Why have to carry on at the killing pace? It is good to know that when Jeremiah had the privilege of leaving these same treacherous neighbors he chose to stay with them and give all the remaining days of his life doing his best with them. ” Kyle M. Yates, Preaching from the Prophets “ Jeremiah is cruel in his treatment of the poor, defenseless idols that men use as substitutes for God. They are unresponsive sticks that have to be decorated so as to conceal the fact that they are only dead wood. Instead of carrying they must be carried. They must be fashioned, God fashions. No speech, no power, no breath, no intelligence, no worth, no influence, and no permanence can be attributed to them. In contrast Yahweh is eternal, living, active, powerful. He creates, speaks, controls, influences, saves eternally. Why should men resort to false, useless works of mockery when they might have the constant presence of the eternal God? In the hour of supreme need the heart reaches out instinctively for satisfaction. Let that heart find the only genuine satisfaction in Yahweh of Hosts. ” -Kyle M. Yates, Preaching from the Prophets
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