Greetings Everyone
It’s time once again for the Sunday School Lesson Preview. Thanks for joining me and welcome back. This month’s unit title is “Calling of Prophets” as we look at God’s call of some Old Testament prophets. We have already previewed Moses and Isaiah. In this week’s lesson entitled “Jeremiah’s Call and Commission” we take a look at the calling of the prophet Jeremiah.
Jeremiah is another one of the major prophets. His ministry lasted forty years or more and under the kings Josiah, Jehoiakim and Zedekiah. During this time, Judah was surrounded by Assyria to the north, Egypt to the south, and Babylon to the east. Jeremiah’s message was not well received and he suffered persecution and humiliation for it. He is sometimes referred to as the “weeping prophet” for what he endured and witnessed for the disobedience of his people. Jeremiah’s words were not soothing and appealing to his audience, but described the harsh judgement of God for unrepentant sin. He is known for saying “God’s word was like fire shut up in his bones”. He prophesied and witnessed the fall and destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah was the son of a priest and called at an early age to be a spokesman for God to the nations. In his call, God anointed him and commissioned him to speak the words He would give him without fear to everyone He sends him to. There is no mention of his death in the bible, but he was believed to live to be at least 90 years old. To learn more about Jeremiah and his ministry click on his name. Also, you can access the SS lesson scriptures on the go anywhere and anytime through our website. So, let’s prepare to have a great discussion on Sunday as we take a closer look at “Jeremiah’s Call and Commission” and the implications it has for us today.
Blessings
Pastor Jordan
