Faith Works Summer Devotions

Jeremiah: Prophet Profile · The son of Hilkiah the priest from a village about 2 miles north of Jerusalem (Anathoth) · His name means “Yahweh throws” in the sense of laying a foundation. It can also mean “Yahweh establishes, appoints, or sends.” · His ministry started around 627 under King Josiah and stretched to about 580 B.C. · Three Stages to His Ministry: o 627-605 B.C. – He prophesied while Judah was threatened by Assyria and Egypt o 605-586 B.C. – He proclaimed God’s judgment while Judah was threatened and besieged by Babylon o 586-580 B.C. – He ministered in Jerusalem and Egypt after Judah’s downfall · He was a contemporary of Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Daniel and Ezekiel. · His nickname is the “weeping prophet” (9:1) because he often bathed his harsh prophecies in tears of compassion. Jeremiah’s life was difficult: he wasn’t allowed to marry, he faced opposition from his hometown, beatings, punishment in stocks, isolation and imprisonment. He preached forty years without a single “convert.” · He had a secre