Jeremiah: A Prophet with a Modern Day Message
Speaker: Rod Ghent Location: Idyllwild Bible School Date: 1994 Topic: Jeremiah: A Prophet with a Modern Day Message Class 1 - Faith Among the Faithless Class 2 - Our Responsibility and Privilege Class 3 - The Rechabites Class 4 - Parables in Jeremiah Class 5 - The Field of Anathoth Class 6 - Jeremiah’s Last Words to the Ecclesia
Classes
Class 1: Rod Ghent - Jeremiah - A Prophet with a Modern Day Message - Class 1 - Faith Among the Faithless
The class explores Jeremiah's prophecies during Josiah's reign, emphasizing the importance of individual faith and commitment to God despite external ecclesial prosperity. It highlights Josiah's reforms and Jeremiah's warnings about internal corruption, encouraging listeners to examine their own faith and obedience.
Passages: 2 Chronicles 34, 2 Kings 22, Jeremiah 3:1-5, Jeremiah 12:1-8
Class 2: Rod Ghent - Jeremiah - A Prophet with a Modern Day Message - Class 2 - Our Responsibility and Privilege
The class explores Jeremiah's role as a prophet, emphasizing his obedience and faith despite suffering. It draws parallels between Jeremiah's experiences and those of Jesus Christ, highlighting the responsibility and privilege of believers to emulate Jeremiah's steadfastness in the face of adversity.
Passages: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Jeremiah 15:15-19, Jeremiah 20:1-6
Class 3: Rod Ghent - Jeremiah - A Prophet with a Modern Day Message - Class 3 - The Rechabites
The class examines the story of the Rechabites in Jeremiah 35, contrasting their faithfulness with the unfaithfulness of the Jewish people during the time of Jehoiakim. It highlights the Rechabites' commitment to God's commandments, particularly their abstinence from wine and adherence to the Sabbath, as an example for modern believers to follow.
Passages: Jeremiah 35, Judges 4:17-27, 2 Kings 10:15-16, Isaiah 29:9, Revelation 17:1-2
Class 4: Rod Ghent - Jeremiah - A Prophet with a Modern Day Message - Class 4 - Parables in Jeremiah
The class explores parables in Jeremiah, focusing on the good and bad figs, the linen girdle, and the broken flask, drawing parallels to modern-day lessons on faithfulness and obedience. The class emphasizes the importance of reflecting God's glory and the consequences of disobedience.
Passages: Jeremiah 24:1-10, Jeremiah 13:1-11, Jeremiah 18:1-17, Revelation 19:7-9
Class 5: Rod Ghent - Jeremiah - A Prophet with a Modern Day Message - Class 5 - Apostasy Leads to Destruction
The class covers Jeremiah's experiences during the reign of Zedekiah, focusing on Jeremiah's imprisonment and his faith in God's prophecies despite the hardships and false hopes of deliverance from Babylonian captivity. It emphasizes the importance of faith and obedience in the face of adversity.
Passages: Jeremiah 37:1-15, Jeremiah 32:6-15
Class 6: Rod Ghent - Jeremiah - A Prophet with a Modern Day Message - Class 6 - Jeremiah’s Last Words to the Ecclesia
The class covers Jeremiah's final words to the ecclesia, focusing on the aftermath of Judah's fall and the remnant's decision to go to Egypt, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God despite persecution and temptation. It highlights the dangers of idolatry and the importance of maintaining true worship.
Passages: Jeremiah 40:1-16, Jeremiah 44:15-19, Hebrews 11:37-38