Session 2 | Jeremiah 2:1-13

REMEMBERED? (JER. 2:1-3)

the language used to describe Israel’s earlier faithfulness to God.

1 The word of the LORD came to me:
2 “Go and announce directly to Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says:
I remember the loyalty of your youth, your love as a bride—
how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.”

3 “Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest.
All who ate of it found themselves guilty;
disaster came on them.” This is the LORD’s declaration.

3 “Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest.
All who ate of it found themselves guilty;
disaster came on them.” This is the LORD’s declaration.

IDENTIFY:

The way it used to be.
suggest some major changes in the world since they were kids.

think about some things that essentially haven’t changed much over time.

read through Jeremiah 2:1-3 again
name the phrases God used to describe the people’s
earlier relationship with Him.

Highlight

a lot had changed since the early days of Israel’s history.
nstead of relying on God, the people
had forgotten everything He had done for them.

DISCUSS:

• Why are we prone to forget God’s gracious acts on our behalf?
• What are the results of spiritual forgetfulness? (p. 23)

TRANSITION:

The words “I remember” in verse 2 help us see that
while the people had forgotten God, He had not forgotten them.