The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
Bible StMdy
BY MRS. {. F. MENNINGER
Published every Saturday evening In
Topeka State Journal.
LESSON XVI.

LESSON XVI.
Jeremiah 1-IS-CaII and Commission.
There is Il growing Iced In this world
that ve must meet, not by a contribution
of money. but of self."-Boynton.
Chapter names and verses to mark in
your Bible:
Chap. .. Backsliding, verse ID.
Chap. ). Raeksliding, verse -.
s. Chap. 4. Danger. verse IL
Chap. o. Danger, verse -.
Chap. q. Danger verse IT.
Chap~T. Temple Discourse, verse 25.
Chap. 5. Gilead, verse ~
Chap. .. Lodging Place, verses "a, "a.
Chap TO- Idol, verse 10.
Chap. IL Anathoth. verse 4.
Chap l.. Jordan, verse -.
DIVISION 1-Clnpters Is
l. Who was Jeremiah
= Where was his home?
3 Thru tine reign of what kings did he
1. When did God select jeremiah for his
> WHAT did Jeremiah answer when told
G. What was the extent of the work to
which Jeremiah was called?
L What did God tell Jeremiah he would
make him, and against whom?
s. What incentive had Jeremiah to under
take his difficult work?
9. To what place WAS Jeremiah sent to
proclaim the word of the Lord:
10. What classes of PEOPLE are respon-
IL. What contrast is cited between Israel
and heather nations?
70. What figure is used to suggest the
condition of Gods people?
Is. What figure suggests the relation
ship between God and His people?
Judah is statedE
Is What striking indications of Gods
love for his backsliding people in chapter
DIVISION II-Chapters 40
l. What is stated as the condition of
.. What, as the caNse of the evil to
come?
3. What would be the character of the
foe to come upon Israel?
4. What effect did the announcement
have upon the prophett-
>. Is there any relief to the picture of
the mtseries to come upon them:
6. Where did the prophet hope to find
some who understood?
I. What figures in chapter 6 to describe
the destroyer?
S. What is said of the character OF the
destroying nation?
.. From what region is the evil de-
10 How did the leaders of the people
seek to quiet their fears
II. What evidence of formal worship in
the midst of their sin?
10. What is the character of the de-
stroyer described in chapter 6?-
/. Where was jeremiah to stand when
addressing the people?
.. From the address, what was the char
acter of the people?
?. What was to happen to the temple?
4. What great sin is cited as committed
5 What had God done for His people
from the time of their coming from Egypt?
6 ". What special form of sin is recorded
:. The bones of what classes are to be
desccrated?
s. What classes are mentioned as lead
ing in wickedncss?
.. What new figures to describe the
character of the enemy?
10. Who is specially charged with sin In
ch"1:er nine?
II. What three things are men warned
against gloryfng in?
= l.. What is the character of God repre-
scented in chaptPr ninef
DIVISION IV-Chapters 1913
l. What WHY'S are Gods peORle to shun?
.. What materials are mentioned from
which dos ere made?
3. Who Is the speaker in verses 10, 90 "a
= 4. How often is Jacob named here and
in wh"t sense?
D. What covenant is meant in connec-
ton with Judah and Jerusalem?
g. What response did the prophet make
to the message? the people? result?
Z. What direction Is given Jeremiah
about prayPrT What does he pray?
s What did the men of Anathoth threaten
to do-with Jeremiah aud why?
a. What is the difficulty presented in
ch"pter twelve?
10. What does Gods answer indicate as
TO The trials Of Jeremiah?
II. What will he done to the nations
witch veX Gods people?
l.. What 1id the Lord direct the prophet
to do with tie linen Eirdlef
l.. In what condition did he find the
Eirdlc after many days?
Il. NhCt was the application of this to
= tn" situ1tOn in Judah:
l.. What is emphasized as the cause of
ISrupi'S SIN