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YAG 11th Retreat Session 5
Text: Jeremiah 32-33
28 May 2010
YAG 11th RETREAT
Session #5
Friday, 28 May 2010
Theme: “CALL TO ME”
A. SPECIAL WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO JEREMIAH
1. Context
Jeremiah was put in prison a second time
Jeremiah 33:1
2. Content of Word
Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is
His name)Jeremiah 33:2
a) Formal declaration of God’s Name “LORD”
b) Firmness of the declaration
i) The LORD Himself made this statement
ii) He formed this Covenant promise
iii) He will establish this word
3. Complex Will of God explained
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?
Jeremiah 32:26
a) Destruction of Jerusalem forewarned Jeremiah 32:28
i) Siege will be mounted Jeremiah 32:24a
ii) The city had been delivered to the Chaldeans Jeremiah 32:24-25
iii) Jerusalem would be razed to the ground Jeremiah 32:29
b) Diaspora of Israel
i) Babylon Jeremiah 32:36
ii) Other countries Jeremiah 32:37
c) Destiny of the Future: Return of Israel
i) God will bring them back to Jerusalem Jeremiah 32:37
ii) They will become God’s people again Jeremiah 32:38a
iii) He will be their God Jeremiah 32:38b
iv) There will be one heart/one way Jeremiah 32:39
v) There will be a new sense of fear of God Jeremiah 32:39
vi) Everlasting Covenant promised Jeremiah 32:40; 33:19-26
vii) For their good Jeremiah 32:39-44; 33:9 (6 x)
viii) They will be re-planted in the land Jeremiah 32:41; 33:7
ix) Healing and Rebuilding of Jerusalem Jeremiah 33:7
x) Pardon of all transgressions Jeremiah 33:8
xi) Jerusalem will be a name of joy, praise and honour Jeremiah 33:9
xii) Great goodness promised Jeremiah 33:9, 14
4. Challenge to Jeremiah
Call to Me
Jeremiah 33:3
a) To understand the complex will of God
b) To believe what God has promised
c) To see beyond the present to the future “Everlasting Covenant”
B. JEREMIAH’S NEED
1. To understand and trust God’s word
He was instructed to buy land in Anathoth when Judah was going to be overrun by the Chaldeans (Babylonians) Jeremiah 32:6-15, 25
a) It seemed to be such an unwise financial decision
b) Yet there was no mistaking God’s command to him
c) Jeremiah bought land in Anathoth in obedience to God’s command
2. Jeremiah’s Prayer Jeremiah 32:16-25
a) Acknowledgment of the greatness of God Jeremiah 32:17-23
i) Historical review
ii) From Moses to the present day
b) Siege of Jerusalem noted Jeremiah 32:24
c) Seeking understanding as to why he was instructed to purchase land at Anathoth Jeremiah 32:25
d) He could not make sense out of God’s complex will (present and future)
C. OUR CHALLENGE TO “CALL ON THE LORD”
1. In the light of the New Covenant
a) The establishing of the New Covenant Luke 22:20
b) Content of the New Covenant Hebrews 2-11
c) Significance of the New Covenant
d) Praying in the context of the New Covenant
2. Needed Prayer
a) Praying for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation Ephesians 1:17
b) Growth in knowledge Ephesians 1:17
c) Enlightenment Ephesians 1:18
d) Knowledge of the hope of our calling Ephesians 1:18
e) The riches of our inheritance Ephesians 1:18
f) The greatness of His power Ephesians 1:19