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Transcript of Jeremiah’s Work
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Jeremiah’s Work
A. Time Period. Jeremiah 25:3; 52-11
B. Lifestyle. Jer. 16:1-4; 26; 27; 31:31-34
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Baruch, Jeremiah’s ScribeI. Timeline.• 609 BC Josiah dies opposing
Pharaoh Necho at Megiddo. Jehoahaz reigns 3 months & is imprisoned by Necho. Necho makes Jehoiakim king.
• 605 BC Nebuchadnezzar becomes king of Babylon & defeats Neco at Carchemish.
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe
I. Timeline.• 598 BC Egyptian alliance fails.
Jerusalem is captured by Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar takes Jehoiakim to Babylon. Coniah (Jehoiachin) reigns 3 months & is also taken to Babylon. Mattaniah (Zedekiah) is made king.
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Baruch, Jeremiah’s ScribeI. Timeline.• 589 BC Zedekiah rebels against Babylon
& Jerusalem is besieged. • 587 BC Jerusalem falls to Babylon &
both the city and temple are burned. Zedekiah is blinded, imprisoned & sons are killed before him. Captives are taken to Babylon. Gedeliah made governor.
• 586 BC Gedeliah is murdered
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe
II. Baruch’s Work with Jeremiah.A. God’s Assurance - Jeremiah 45:1-5.B. Reads Scroll in Temple - Jer. 36:1-32.C. Buys a Field - Jeremiah 32:1-16.D. Taken to Egypt - Jeremiah 43:1-7.
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe
III. Lessons From Baruch.A. Courage in Opposition 1 Peter 5:8-10; 1 Cor 16:13.B. Faithful Help to God’s People
2 Tim. 4:9-11; 1:15-18.
Clay Bulla from the Seal of Baruch
Baruch, Jeremiah’s Scribe
III. Lessons From Baruch.C. Trusting God’s Assurance Matt. 10:27-31; Eph. 3:14-19.D. Endurance When Mistreated
Matt. 5:10-12; 1 Pet. 2:19-24.