Borrow it from the library How does the book of Jeremiah challenge and confront us in our contemporary setting? The book of Jeremiah is intentionally built to be perennially relevant. It looks beyond the past failures under the old covenant (Jer 11:10) and urges readers to look forward to the hope of the new covenant (Jer 31:31–34; see Heb 8). The book challenges us to rise above the concerns of our immediate circumstances in order to focus on the coming of Christ to establish his kingdom on earth (Jer 23:5–6; 30:9). What are the key thematic elements of Jeremiah? The main program of the book is set forth in Jer 1:10: judgment and restoration. The language of this verse is dispersed throughout the book (Jer 12:14–17; 18:7–10; 24:6; 31:27–28, 40; 32:41; 42:10; 45:4). The supporting subthemes, which are developed over the course of the book as a whole, are introduced in Jer 1:11–19: divine providence (1:11–12), the enemy from the north (1:13–16a), idolatry (1:16b), opposition (1:17–18), and divine presence (1:19). Does the writing of a commentary provide opportunity for deepening your own faith? Yes, it provides an opportunity to do what the blessed person in Ps 1 is doing—reading the Scripture day and night so as to be like a tree planted by streams of water (cf. Jer 17:7–8). Such labor in the text of the Bible provides a constant source of spiritual nourishment for spiritual growth and for the bearing of spiritual fruit. Spotlight on Faculty Publishing Faculty in Print Michael Shepherd, PhD. Professor of Biblical Studies A Commentary on Jeremiah Kregel Academic, 2023 Buy it online
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