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Weekly Guide：2024-2025 Week 57
February 02, 2025
Week 57 Day 1: Wall Broken Through ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was Jeremiah’s life after the wall of Jerusalem was broken through?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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In the ninth year of Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army and laid siege to it. And in Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city wall was broken through.
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The king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes. Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon.
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The Babylonians set fire to the royal palace and the houses of the people and broke down the walls of Jerusalem. They carried into exile to Babylon the people who remained in the city.
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Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard: “Take him and look after him; don’t harm him but do for him whatever he asks.”
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The Lord declared He would rescue Ebed-Melek the Cushite.
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Commander of the imperial guard had released Jeremiah at Ramah and let him go back to Gedaliah whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the towns of Judah.
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Jeremiah went to Gedaliah and stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.
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Gedaliah took an oath to reassure them and their men. “Do not be afraid to serve the Babylonians, settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.”
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Johanan came to Gedaliah to warn him that Ammonites has sent Ishmael to take his life. But Gedaliah did not believe him.
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Ishmael struck down Gedaliah with a sword.
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Johanan went to fight Ishmael to rescue all whom were taken captive by Ishmael.
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Ishmael escaped from Johanan and fled to the Ammonites.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - After the wall of Jerusalem was broken through, the Babylonian killed all the nobles of Judah but left behind the poor and gave them vineyard and fields. How am I holding on tight what is important? Where am I storing my identity and value?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 57 Day 2: Went to Egypt ⇧ ⇩
Question
Why did the remnant of Judah go to Egypt?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Johanan and all the people approached Jeremiah and said to him, “Pray that the Lord your God will tell us where we should go and what we should do.”
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The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, “If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down.”
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If you are determined to go to Egypt and you do go to settle there, then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow you into Egypt, and there you will die.
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Johanan and all the people accused Jeremiah of lying. So Johanan and all the army officers and all the people disobeyed the Lord’s command to stay in the land of Judah and entered Egypt.
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The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon will come and attack Egypt.”
Meditation: My Story
- Integrity - Everyone accused Jeremiah of lying and not delivering the Lord’s message. Why? When I pray, do I listen only to the answer I want to hear just like those people?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 57 Day 3: Sinful Judah Remnant ⇧ ⇩
Question
What sins did the remnant of Judah commit?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The Lord blamed the people for burning incense to and worshiping other gods that aroused His anger to destroy them.
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The Lord was determined to take away the remnant of Judah who were determined to go to Egypt to settle there. They will all perish in Egypt.
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All the men living in Lower and Upper Egypt said to Jeremiah, “We will not listen to the Lord, we will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and pour out drink offerings to her.”
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Jeremiah warned them, “The Lord could no longer endure your wicked actions and the detestable things you did.”
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - The remnant of Judah went to Egypt experienced the fall of their nation but still wouldn’t repent and continued to worship idols. How may I learn obedience from my past sins?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 57 Day 4: The Egyptian Defeated ⇧ ⇩
Question
What happened to the army of Pharaoh Necho?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Concerning the army of Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt, which was defeated at Carchemish on the Euphrates River by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon in the fourth year of Jehoiakim. They were terrified, retreating, defeated, and fleeing in haste.
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The Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to attack Egypt.
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Announce this in Egypt, “Take your positions and get ready, for the sword devours those around you.”
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The Lord encouraged the remnant of Israel, “Do not be afraid, I will surely save you out of a distant place.”
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - The Lord encouraged the Israel not to be afraid for He would save them out of a distant place. During distress, how may I be comforted by God?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 57 Day 5: Punishment of Moab ⇧ ⇩
Question
What would become of the Philistines and Moabites?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jeremiah prophesied the day had come for the Lord to destroy all the Philistines and to remove all survivors who could help Tyre and Sidon.
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Jeremiah prophesied the punishment to Moab, the woe to Nebo, the disgrace and capture of Kiriathaim and the shattering of Misgab.
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Moab would be ashamed of Chemosh, as Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel.
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Moab had defied the Lord and ridiculed Israel, for her arrogance, her insolence, her pride, her conceit, and the haughtiness of her heart.
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The fortunes of Moab would be restored.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - The destruction of the Philistines came from the Lord. Who is in control of the rise and fall of the nations today? How do I look at the politics of the world? How does my view affect me?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 57 Day 6: Punishment of Nations ⇧ ⇮
Question
What did Jeremiah say about the other nations?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jeremiah prophesied the Ammonites’ punishment. Rabbah would become a mound of ruins.
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The Lord would restore the fortunes of the Ammonites afterward.
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The Lord would bring disaster on Esau at the time when He punishes him. Edom will become an object of horror.
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Damascus had become feeble, she had turned to flee and panic had gripped her; anguish and pain had seized her.
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Kedar and Hazor would be attacked, taken and carried off.
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Elam would be scattered to the four winds, then restored.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - How did pride of the Ammonites, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam stand by the Lord? Where is my pride?