Session 4 | Jeremiah 12:1-13

EXCLUSIVE

ENGAGE

BEGIN:

That’s not fair!
name a situation where a child might say, “That’s not fair!”

Note there are plenty of times when both children and adults
might feel like something in life is not fair.

SAY:

Sometimes, we find ourselves in hard situations simply
because we chose to do the right thing. Perhaps, we made a promise
or kept a promise, and that choice meant things wouldn’t always
be comfortable.

READ:

discuss good situations that might call
for difficult choices at times.
If it’s not suggested, mention marriage as a promise to stick together no matter what.

read the introductory paragraph on page 37. Traditional wedding vows often include...

Ask:

• What images come to your mind when you hear the word covenant?
• In what ways does a marriage covenant parallel a salvation covenant
  with God? (p. 37)

TRANSITION:

In today’s study, we will hear Jeremiah asking God hard questions
about His justice. God’s response is to point Jeremiah
toward the promises found in a covenant relationship with Him.

As we think about our hard circumstances, we can lean into
God’s promises for us as well.

EXPLORE THE TEXT

CONTEXT:

set the stage for the conversation between Jeremiah and God
in today’s passage.