The Jasper news., 1922-05-25

your doinss, and obey the voice of the
Lord--Jer. 26:13e
REFERENCE MATERIAL III Sam.
13:1-14 Kings q :17-A: Jsr. T;l-15; Amos
6:1-6
PRIMARY TOPIC. The Story of
Brave Prophet
JUNIOR TOPIC. "A Brave Prophets
Message.
INTERMED1ATgAND SENIOR TOPIC.
Jeremiah Speaks Boldly for God.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC.
when and How Should Wrong Be Re-
buked1
I. Jerenlah's Solemn Warning TO
Judah wv. I'D.
The Lord commanded him to stand
In conspicuous place in the temple
and proclaim the judgment which was
about to fall upon them because of
their sins. The object was to provoke
them to repentance ". 81. II they
would not repent, God would make
the temple as Shiloh ". 81. Just as
Shiloh was once the dwelling place
of the Lord and now fallen into decay
and abandoned. so will IL be with the
temple. jeremiah was sent to speak
the words the Lord had told him and
not to diminish a word.
| u. jeremiah on Trial wv. SID.
]. Cause OF Arrest ". 81. 1t was
for faithfully speaking all that the
Lord had commanded. The one who
speaks boldly what God commands
shall be opposed. Tie tlme-server and
self.seeker will not stand for such a
ministry.
2. The Charge (vv. s, %. 1t was a
capital crime. They sald "Thou shalt
surely die" His guilt according to
their charge was twofold: U Pre-
tending to speak for God; (2) Speak
| ing against the temple and the city.
According to their charge he was
guilty of blasphemy and sacrilege.
3. The Princes Sit in Judgment
| wv. 10, IL. When the excitement
reached the ears of the princes they
came to judge of the merits Of the
case. Matters OF state were not en-
tirely In the hands of the priests and
elders, but were partly controlled by
members of the royal family.
~. Jeremiah's Defense wv. 12.15).
l. Reiterates His Divine Commits
sion ". 12). He had nothing to deny,
but to repeat what he had said lie
plainly told them that In opposing
him they were opposing God. for he
was Gods messenger.
2. His Elaboration ". 13). He
urged them to amend their ways and
obey God, and God would not bring
upon them judgment. Their threats
did not cause him to suppress or
soften his message.
3. He Gave Himself Up ". 14). He
did not resist the powers Of govern
ment (ROm. 13:D. Knowing that
he was sent Of God he was content TO
fear what man could 90 unto him.
4. Warns of Fatal Consequence
". 15). He frankly told them that
God had sent him and IL they killed
him they would be guilty Of defyIng
!, God. Resistance to Gods prophet
would be resistance TO God. Woe
would not only fall upon them, but
the nation and city would suffer.
~. jeremiah Saved wv. 1924
! He was acquitted. God is able tC
, raise up friends and advocates from
} the ranks Of those who oppose us
All hearts are In Gods hands.
/. Judgment of the Princes (v.16)
They pronounced him not guilty, N
he had spoken In the name Of the
Lord. Jeremlah's words convinced
! them that he was speaking the truth
: Q. Speech Of the Elders wv. 1929
As the princes probably represented
: the king. so the elders represented
the people.
The elders plead for Jeremiah an,
adduced several cases In illustration
: ~ Micah (vv. Is, 19). Micah hat
prophesied against Jerusalem, but tn
, king Hezeklah instead OF putting hin
{ to death, repented and thus turnei
I aside the punishment which was I'm
0 pending. (2) Urijah wv. 1929
3 Urijah prophesled against the city an,
0 land and thus incurred the wrath o
Jehoiakim, who brought him bacl
Q from Egypt whence he had fed an
J slew him.
, Though all this was done, judgmen
was not thus thwarted. Killing God
|. prophets does not prevent Gods juda
!. ment, but intensifes it. In the cas-
OF Hezekiah Gods judgments wer
. turned aside through needing th
words OF the prophet, and In the cas-
i Of Jehoiakim judgment fell upon tn
nation because OF refusal and ma
II treatment OF the prophet.
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