Jeremiah
The Weeping Prophet
Name Information
- Meaning: "The Lord exalts" or "The Lord establishes"
- Language of Origin: Hebrew
- Gender Usage: Masculine
Jeremiah was a prophet in Judah during its final decades before the Babylonian exile. Called by God from a young age, he delivered messages of warning, judgment, and hope. Despite fierce opposition, imprisonment, and personal sorrow, he faithfully proclaimed God’s word.
⏰ Late Kingdom of Judah (c. 627–586 BC and after)
Roles
- Prophet
- Author
- Intercessor
Relationships
- Father: Hilkiah
- Friend: Baruch
- Enemy: Hananiah
- King: Zedekiah
Story
Called by God while still a youth, told not to fear people but to speak God’s word.
Prophesied Judah’s fall to Babylon, urging surrender as God’s discipline.
Suffered imprisonment, threats, and ridicule for his message.
Witnessed Jerusalem’s destruction and the temple’s burning.
Taken against his will to Egypt, where tradition says he was martyred.
Spiritual Significance
- Prophesied during the reigns of Josiah through Zedekiah.
- Warned Judah of coming destruction because of sin and idolatry.
- Called the people to repentance but was rejected and persecuted.
- Wrote the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
- Known for his deep compassion and grief over Jerusalem’s fall.
Christ Connection
Jeremiah’s role as a prophet rejected by his people points to Jesus, who also wept over Jerusalem and was rejected.
What We Can Learn
- God can use anyone, regardless of age or perceived inexperience.
- Even a young servant of God can speak His word boldly and leave a lasting written legacy.
- Faithfulness to God may bring opposition, but His calling sustains His servants.
- God’s plans may involve discipline, but always with the goal of restoration.
- Honest lament is part of a faithful walk with God.
Memory Verses
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
— Jeremiah 1:5For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
— Jeremiah 29:11
Key Passages
- Jeremiah 1–52
- Lamentations 1–5
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