Jeremiah and Lamentations - Hays, J. Daniel, 1953- (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Books, 2016)
Introduction to Jeremiah -- Jeremiah 1:1-19 : the call of Jeremiah -- Jeremiah 2:1-37 : the unfaithful bride : Jeremiah 3:1-4:4 : God calls his unfaithful bride to return -- Jeremiah 4:5-31 : the coming Babylonian invasion -- Jeremiah 5:1-31 : deserved judgment -- Jeremiah 6:1-30 : the vision of Jerusalem under siege -- Jeremiah 7:1-8:3 : the temple and false religion -- Jeremiah 8:4-9:11 : deceit, deceivers, and the just consequences -- Jeremiah 9;12-26 : wailing women and the character of God -- Jeremiah 10:1-25 : will you follow the all-powerful God or ridiculous human-constructed idols? -- Jeremiah 11:1-17 : the broken covenant -- Jeremiah 11:18-12:6 : facing persecution -- Jeremiah 12:7-17 : the broken relationship and the agony of God -- Jeremiah 13:1-27 : shame and judgement for trusting in "the lie" -- Jeremiah 14:1-16 : following false prophets can be fatal -- Jeremiah 14:17-15:9 : the limits of old covenant intercession -- Jeremiah 15:10-21 : dealing with discouragement -- Jeremiah 16:1-21 : weddings, funerals, and the future multinational new exodus -- Jeremiah 17:1-27 : in whom do you trust? -- Jeremiah 18:1-23 : the plans of the great potter -- Jeremiah 19:1-15 : Jerusalem to be shattered like a clay pot -- Jeremiah 20:1-28 : the cost of being a prophet of God -- Jeremiah 21;1-14 : help you? I'm going to attack you! -- Jeremiah 22:1-12 : justice in the palace? -- Jeremiah 22:13-30 : the king, injustices, and knowing God -- Jeremiah 23: 1-8 : the righteous shepherd is coming -- Jeremiah 23:9-40 : the grim consequences of false prophecy -- Jeremiah 24:1-10 : good figs - with hearts to know God -- Jeremiah 25:1-14 : seventy years for Judah and for Babylon -- Jeremiah 25:15-38 : the nations drink the cups of God's wrath -- Jeremiah 26:1-24 : God's prophets on trial -- Jeremiah 27:1-22 : false prophets and the sovereignty of God -- Jeremiah 28:1-17 : the devastating results of false prophecy -- Jeremiah 29:1-32 : God's plans for his exiled people -- Jeremiah 30:1-24 : the promise of restoration -- Jeremiah 31:1-26 : love, redemption, and joy -- Jeremiah 31:27-40 : the glorious new covenant -- Jeremiah 32:1-44 : hope and the purchase of a field -- Jeremiah 33:1-26 : cleansing, forgiveness, and the coming Davidic king -- Jeremiah 34:1-22 : contrasting covenants and faithfulness -- Jeremiah 35:1-19 : a lesson in faithfulness and obedience -- Jeremiah 36:1-32 : can the word of God be destroyed? -- Jeremiah 37:1-21 : the prophet in prison -- Jeremiah 38:1-28 : Ebed-Melek saves Jeremiah's life -- Jeremiah 39:1-18 : the king and the Cushite : who will be saved? -- Jeremiah 40:1-43:7 : rejecting a second chance -- Jeremiah 43:8-45:5 : the foolishness of rejecting God's gracious second change -- Jeremiah 46:1-28 : judgment and salvation -- Jeremiah 47:1-49:39 : judgment on the nations -- Jeremiah 50:1-51:64 : the end of Babylon and the future of Israel -- Jeremiah 52:1-34 : the end of Jerusalem, yet hope for the future -- Introduction to Lamentations -- Lamentations 1:1-22 : no comfort for the grieving widow Jerusalem -- Lamentations 2:1-22 : the anger of God -- Lamentations 3:1-66 : the faithfulness of God in the midst of judgment -- Lamentations 4:1-22 : sin and its tragic consequences for children -- Lamentations 5:1-22 : woe to us, for we have sinned.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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