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Noahic CovenantNoahic Covenant

Adam rules Adam rules with God with God

(Gen. 1:26, (Gen. 1:26, 28; 2:19)28; 2:19)

Adam rules Adam rules with God with God

(Gen. 1:26, (Gen. 1:26, 28; 2:19)28; 2:19)

Satan rules as Satan rules as god of this god of this world (Gen. world (Gen.

3:15; 3:15; 2 Cor. 4:4)2 Cor. 4:4)

Satan rules as Satan rules as god of this god of this world (Gen. world (Gen.

3:15; 3:15; 2 Cor. 4:4)2 Cor. 4:4)

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Land CovenantLand Covenant

Davidic CovenantDavidic Covenant

New CovenantNew Covenant

Mosaic CovenantMosaic Covenant

God covenants with Abraham to God covenants with Abraham to reestablish manreestablish man''s rule via Israel s rule via Israel as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen. as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen.

12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)

God covenants with Abraham to God covenants with Abraham to reestablish manreestablish man''s rule via Israel s rule via Israel as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen. as a "kingdom of priests" (Gen.

12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)12:1-3; Exod. 19:6)

Kingdom Teaching...Kingdom Teaching...

Fall of Man Fall of Man (Gen. 3)(Gen. 3)

Fall of Man Fall of Man (Gen. 3)(Gen. 3)

IsraelIsrael''s failure to s failure to witness to nations as a witness to nations as a kingdom of priests is kingdom of priests is judged via exile under judged via exile under

foreign ruleforeign rule

IsraelIsrael''s failure to s failure to witness to nations as a witness to nations as a kingdom of priests is kingdom of priests is judged via exile under judged via exile under

foreign ruleforeign rule

Jeremiah 31:31-34 promises:•Forgiveness•Indwelling Spirit•New heart, nature, mind•Reunification of Israel and Judah•No need for evangelism

Jeremiah 31:31-34 promises:•Forgiveness•Indwelling Spirit•New heart, nature, mind•Reunification of Israel and Judah•No need for evangelism

2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises perpetual:•Sons ("house" never wiped out)•Kingdom (political dynasty)•Throne (right to rule by descendants)•Temple (son to build it)

2 Samuel 7:12-16 promises perpetual:•Sons ("house" never wiped out)•Kingdom (political dynasty)•Throne (right to rule by descendants)•Temple (son to build it)

Genesis 15:18 (cf. Deut. 30:1-10) promises:•Land from Wadi of Egypt to Euphrates River (Isa. 27:12)•Eternal possession of land (Gen. 17:8) after exile/restoration•Whole world blessed via the land (Isa. 14:1-2)

Genesis 15:18 (cf. Deut. 30:1-10) promises:•Land from Wadi of Egypt to Euphrates River (Isa. 27:12)•Eternal possession of land (Gen. 17:8) after exile/restoration•Whole world blessed via the land (Isa. 14:1-2)

Jesus extends Jesus extends His kingdom in His kingdom in mystery form to mystery form to

the Church the Church (Matt. 13)(Matt. 13)

Jesus extends Jesus extends His kingdom in His kingdom in mystery form to mystery form to

the Church the Church (Matt. 13)(Matt. 13)

Israel rejects Israel rejects MessiahMessiah''s offer of s offer of

kingdom (Matt. kingdom (Matt. 12:41-42; 23:37-12:41-42; 23:37-

39)39)

Israel rejects Israel rejects MessiahMessiah''s offer of s offer of

kingdom (Matt. kingdom (Matt. 12:41-42; 23:37-12:41-42; 23:37-

39)39)

Christ subdues Christ subdues IsraelIsrael''s enemies s enemies

and nation and nation believes (Rom. believes (Rom.

11:26-27)11:26-27)

Christ subdues Christ subdues IsraelIsrael''s enemies s enemies

and nation and nation believes (Rom. believes (Rom.

11:26-27)11:26-27)

Israel judged for rejecting Messiah by dispersion away from land for 19 centuries

(AD 70–AD 1948) but now partially restored (Ezek. 37:1-7)

Israel judged for rejecting Messiah by dispersion away from land for 19 centuries

(AD 70–AD 1948) but now partially restored (Ezek. 37:1-7)

Christ is Head over His Church, which is a

spiritual temple (Eph. 2:19-22; 2 Cor. 6:16)

Christ is Head over His Church, which is a

spiritual temple (Eph. 2:19-22; 2 Cor. 6:16)

Mosaic Law replaced with first three elements

of the New Covenant (Luke 22:20; 2 Cor. 3:6)

Mosaic Law replaced with first three elements

of the New Covenant (Luke 22:20; 2 Cor. 3:6)

MESSIANIC KINGDOMMESSIANIC KINGDOM

Millennial EternalMillennial Eternal

Full restoration

(Ezek. 37:8-28) Jerusalem

world capital(Isa. 2:1-5)

Full restoration

(Ezek. 37:8-28) Jerusalem

world capital(Isa. 2:1-5)

New Jerusalem(Rev. 21–

22)

New Jerusalem(Rev. 21–

22)

Christ reigns over the world (Isa. 11)

with saints (Rev. 5:10;

20:4-6)

Christ reigns over the world (Isa. 11)

with saints (Rev. 5:10;

20:4-6)

Christ rules over Christ rules over everything with everything with saints (Eph. 1:9-saints (Eph. 1:9-10; Rev. 20:1-6; 10; Rev. 20:1-6;

22:5b)22:5b)

Christ rules over Christ rules over everything with everything with saints (Eph. 1:9-saints (Eph. 1:9-10; Rev. 20:1-6; 10; Rev. 20:1-6;

22:5b)22:5b)

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kingdom over to

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Christ hands

kingdom over to

Father (1 Cor. 15:24)

Scripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. IsraelScripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. Israel''s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.Scripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. IsraelScripture has a dual kingdom-covenant emphasis. Israel''s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church s role from Abraham to Christ expands to include the Church (continuity) yet the Church

never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.never replaces the nation as the "new Israel" (discontinuity). Israel will again enjoy world prominence after trusting in Christ at His second coming.

ISRAELISRAEL CHURCHCHURCH(National Focus)(National Focus) The "New Man" (Eph. 2:15)The "New Man" (Eph. 2:15)

Sixth Edition15 June 2012

Sixth Edition15 June 2012

All 5 elements fulfilled in national

restoration (Zech. 8)

All 5 elements fulfilled in national

restoration (Zech. 8)

All things made new! (Rev. 21:5)

All things made new! (Rev. 21:5)

Temporary (Gal. 3:19) and conditional (Deut. 28) to reveal sin (Rom. 7:7) and regulate Israel (Gal. 3:23-25)

Temporary (Gal. 3:19) and conditional (Deut. 28) to reveal sin (Rom. 7:7) and regulate Israel (Gal. 3:23-25)

Law abolished, fulfilled, and replaced at the cross (Rom. 7:1-

6;1 Cor. 9:19-21; Heb. 8:13)

Law abolished, fulfilled, and replaced at the cross (Rom. 7:1-

6;1 Cor. 9:19-21; Heb. 8:13)

Genesis 6:18; 9:8-17Genesis 6:18; 9:8-17

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22 &337

605 597 586

Chronology of Jeremiah

232 342560

232 342560

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HabakkukHabakkukJoelJoel

JeremiahJeremiah

LamentationsLamentations

EzekielEzekiel

DanielDaniel

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627627

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JerusalemJerusalem''s s FallFall

JerusalemJerusalem''s s FallFall

Key DatesKey Dates

ZephaniahZephaniah630630 590590

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Two 70-Year Exiles560

586

People Exile

People Exile

Temple Exile

539 536 516605

Newsflash2 Kings 25:8-12

On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard, an official of the king of Babylon, came to Jerusalem. He set fire to the temple of the LORD, the royal palace and all the houses of Jerusalem. Every important building he burned down. The whole Babylonian army, under the commander of the imperial guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem. Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the rest of the populace and those who had gone over to the king of Babylon. But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

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1. Babylonians break through

the wall.

1. Babylonians break through

the wall.

2. Zedekiah and his troops flee and are captured

2. Zedekiah and his troops flee and are captured

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3. Temple and other buildings burned and walls destroyed by the Babylonian commander

3. Temple and other buildings burned and walls destroyed by the Babylonian commander 4. The

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5. Temple valuables are taken away. 5. Temple valuables are taken away.


6. Jeremiah is released.6. Jeremiah is released.

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Kings Concrete details Facts

Lamentations vivid sensory imagery dates and names lacking no sequential ordering verse not prose no names for the slain no private grief shown

Walk Through The Bible ©1989Walk Through The Bible ©1989

"Tears" "Tears" "Lamb-entations" "Lamb-entations"

Name and PlaceName and Place

Feast Read:9th of AbPentecostTabernaclesPassoverPurim

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Hebrew Title• Heb: "eka"• Eng: "How terrible! Alas!"

Five Scrolls1. Lamentations2. Ruth3. Ecclesiastes4. Song of Songs5. Esther

Traditional UseTraditional Use• 9th of Ab (586 BC &

AD 70)• Bar Kochba defeated

at Betar (AD 135)• Jews expelled from

Spain (AD 1492) • "Wailing" (Western)

Wall • Catholic liturgy

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

Directly after Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC Davidic King – the Lord's anointed – deposed and exiled All but poorest exiled Temple desecrated and burned Perspective needed

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United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

1050-930

Divided Kingdom

930-722

Divided Kingdom

930-722

Solitary Kingdom

722-586

Solitary Kingdom

722-586

Exile 586-536Exile 586-536

Post- Exile

536-425

Post- Exile

536-425

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Jeremiah 627-580 B. C.Jeremiah 627-580 B. C.

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TimelineTimeline

AuthorAuthor

Jeremiah based on…

Style and VocabularyTradition & TestimonyEyewitness AccountLXX

Jeremiah based on…

Style and VocabularyTradition & TestimonyEyewitness AccountLXX

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Unknown?

MTModern scholarsSolidarityPermits Wider Audience?

Unknown?

MTModern scholarsSolidarityPermits Wider Audience?

PurposePurpose

• Expression of grief• Confession of sin• Remembrance of causes of

judgment & God's faithfulness

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Structure OptionsStructure OptionsHillers NIVSB Griffith

1 Is there any pain like my pain?

Jerusalem's Misery and Desolation

Fall Described

2 The Lord has become like an

enemy

The Lord's Anger Against His People

Judgment Acknowledged

3 Every man Judah's Complaint – and the Basis for

Consolation

Jeremiah's Feelings

4 The limit of suffering

Contrast between Zion's past and

Present

Trusting Leaders

5 Prayer Judah's Appeal for God's Forgiveness

Prayer

StructureStructure

Multiple Acrostics & Chiastic in Structure:

Chapters 1–2 and 4–5 have 22 verses each

Chapters 1–4 are all acrostics

Chapter 3 is a triple acrostic of 66 verses.

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Remnant Remnant ResponseResponse

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The The LordLord''s s AngerAnger

JeremiahJeremiah''s s ResponseResponse

GodGod''s s JudgmentJudgment

JerusalemJerusalem''s s DesolationDesolation

Focal PointFocal Point

495Chiastic StructureChiastic Structure

Parallels between Lamentations and Deuteronomy

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Bible Knowledge CommentaryBible Knowledge Commentary, 1:1209, 1:1209


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Blessings & Curses (Deut. 28)

Your towns and your fields will be blessed (3)

Your children and your crops will be blessed (4)

Your fruit baskets and bread-boards will be blessed (5)

Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed (6)

Your enemies will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter

from you in seven! (7)

You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow

from them (12)

Your towns and your fields will be cursed (16)

Your children and your crops will be cursed (17)

Your fruit baskets and bread-boards will be cursed (18)

Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be cursed (19)

You will attack your enemies from one direction, but you will scatter

from them in seven! (25)

They will lend to money to you, but you will not lend to them

(44)

220Prophetic Curses

Why?

ExileDeut 28

Great is Thy Faithfulness

(Lamentations 3:22-23)

Great is Thy faithfulness 2/6Great is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see!All I have needed

Thy hand hath provided;Great is Thy faithfulness,

Lord, unto me!

Great is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!



Lord, unto me!

Great is Thy faithfulness 3/6Summer and winterand springtime and harvest,

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness,

mercy and love

Summer and winterand springtime and harvest,

Sun, moon and stars in their courses above

Join with all nature in manifold witnessTo Thy great faithfulness,

mercy and love




Lord, unto me!




Lord, unto me!

Great is Thy faithfulness 5/6

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth;

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide.

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow;

Blessings all mine,with ten thousand beside!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth;

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide.

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow;

Blessings all mine,with ten thousand beside!




Lord, unto me!




Lord, unto me!

StructureStructure

TheologyTheology1. The Inviolability of

Jerusalem

2. The Day of YHWH

3. Realized Wrath

4. Results of Sin

5. The Lord as "Enemy"

6. YHWH's Transcendence

7. Universalization

8. Job vs. Lamentations

TheologyTheology

Job Jerusalem

Undeserved Deserved

No Historical Setting Definite Historical Setting

Severity of AttackPrompts a question as to

God's apparent lack of mercy.Explicit

(Job 9:22-25)

Severity of AttackPrompts a question as to

God's apparent lack of mercy.

Implicit(2:2,17,21; 3:43)

8. Job vs. Lamentations

TheologyTheology1. The Inviolability of

Jerusalem

2. The Day of YHWH

3. Realized Wrath

4. Results of Sin

5. The Lord as "Enemy"

6. YHWH's Transcendence

7. Universalization

8. Job and Lamentations

9. Faith Rises from Ashes of Disaster

10. God is Just, not Irrational

CanonicaCanonical Contextl Context

Realisation &Retribution

"Restore us to yourself,

O LORD, that we may return; renew our

days as of old" (5:21)

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his holy mountain. his holy mountain. It is beautiful in its loftiness, It is beautiful in its loftiness,

the joy of the whole earth." the joy of the whole earth."

"Great "Great is the Lis the LORDORD, , and and most worthy most worthy of praise, of praise, in the city of our God, in the city of our God,

Psalm 48:1-2 (NIV)Psalm 48:1-2 (NIV)

Psalm 102:14 (NIV)Psalm 102:14 (NIV)

Psalm 137:5-6 (NIV)Psalm 137:5-6 (NIV)

Lamentations 2:15 (NIV)

The Twin Towers

The Statue of Liberty

The Pentagon

The Dust Aftermath

Remaining Firefighters

The Street

The Clean-up

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