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Introduction to the Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah the prophet led an emotionally

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tortured life, yet held to his stern
message.

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He recorded his prophetic predictions
along with his feelings in this book,

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which bears his name.

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He was a priest who lived during the
latter part of the seventh century and the

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first part of the sixth century B.C.

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His prophetic role lasted over forty years
and spanned the reign of five kings.

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God had been patient for many years,
but now he warns his chosen people through

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Jeremiah to turn away from their blatant
sin and idolatry and return to him or face

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catastrophe.

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But they did not repent.

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Jeremiah lived to see his prediction of
judgment fulfilled when Jerusalem fell to

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the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar in 586
B.C.

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He also witnessed the destruction of the
temple and the exile of many of his people

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to Babylon.

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But Jeremiah also foretold of the eventual
return of the people from exile,

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which included the restoration of the
nation.

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He also spoke of a time when the Messiah
would come and bring worldwide blessing.