Session 1 | Jeremiah 1:4-19

WATCHED (JER. 1:11-16)

the two visions God gave Jeremiah and God’s interpretation of those visions.

11 Then the word of the LORD came to me, asking,
“What do you see, Jeremiah?”
I replied,
“I see a branch of an almond tree.”
12 The LORD said to me,
“You have seen correctly,
for I watch over my word to accomplish it.”

13 Again the word of the LORD came to me asking,
“What do you see?”
And I replied, “I see a boiling pot,
its lip tilted from the north to the south.”
14 Then the LORD said to me,
“Disaster will be out from the north on all who live in the land.”

15 “Indeed, I am about to summon all the clans and kingdoms
of the north.” This is the LORD’s declaration.
They will come, and each king will set up his throne at the entrance to Jerusalem’s gates.
They will attack all her surrounding walls and all the other cities of Judah.

16 “I will pronounce my judgments against them for all the evil they did
when they abandoned me to burn incense to other gods
and to worship the works of their own hands.”

ASK:

• In what ways did God prepare Jeremiah to serve Him?
• How has God prepared you to serve Him? (p. 15)

SHARE:

Through the two visions, God communicated to Jeremiah
that He was watching over him
and that invading foreign armies would bring God’s judgment
against His people. God always promises judgment
for those who ignore Him.

DISCUSS:

• How does God’s communication with Jeremiah compare
  to the way God communicates His warnings today? (p. 15)

TRANSITION:

God’s presence would have been a great encouragement to Jeremiah.
In addition, understanding God’s purposes would have helped the prophet.
God was making it impossible for Jeremiah to deny his calling.