Jeremiah - Introduction

Jeremiah was a called to be God's prophet to the people of Judah. He gave them God's message, warning them of the judgment of God that was about to fall on them in the form of the Babylonian Captivity which would last 70 years (25:9-12). As dark and as painful as this would be, the Lord also gave hope to His people with a promised restoration.  Jeremiah is called 'the weeping prophet' because of the tears and sorrow he had over the suffering the people of God would endure. This came as a direct result of their sins and rebellion against the Lord.

Key Words (as McGee notes them)
Backsliding occurs 13 times
Babylon occurs 164 times (more than the rest of Scripture combined).

Outline: (is difficult)

Jeremiah's Call                1
Warnings                        2-29
Promises of Restoration   30-35
Historical Section             36-38
The Fall of Jerusalem       39-45
Judgment of the Nations   46-51
Historical Appendix           52