The First Siege Begins – Jeremiah 21-24

Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 10 – The First Siege Begins Jeremiah 21-24 Date: 16 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1.         The Siege Began (Jer 21). a.          Nebuchadrezzar approached Jerusalem and King Zedekiah was fearful (21:1-2). He asked Jeremiah to enquire of the Lord for […]

A Kinsman-Redeemer – Ruth 2:20

Leslie B. Flynn told a story that illustrates a redeemer. An orphaned boy was living with his grandmother when their house caught fire. The grandmother, trying to get upstairs to rescue the boy, perished in the flames. The boy’s cries for help were finally answered by a man who climbed an iron drainpipe and came […]

Preparing for Success – Joshua 1:8

Moses had just died. Joshua was now the leader of the nation of Israel. He faced a huge task of leading Israel into the Promised Land and conquering the many enemies and difficulties ahead. Those challenges seemed overwhelming and humanly impossible, yet God told him to prepare for prosperity and success – not failure! It […]

Predictions – Jeremiah 45-49

Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 09 – Predictions Jeremiah 45-49 Date: 9 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1.         Baruch (Jer 45) a.          This word came in the fourth year of Jehoiakim 605 (c.f., Jer 25:1; 36:1; 46:2). This connects with Jer 36. b.          God had […]

Coming Invasion – Jeremiah 35-36

Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 08 – Coming Invasion Jeremiah 35-36 Date: 2 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. Josiah 640-608 Jehoahaz 608 Jehoiakim 608-597     1st Captivity 606 Jehoiachin 597     2nd Captivity 597 Zedekiah 597-586     3rd Captivity 586 Loyalty of the Rechabites, […]

Quality Character – Ruth 2:1-23

Character is an inner determination to do right. “Character is being, doing, and pursuing what is right simply because it is the wise thing to do.”—Unknown Charles Spurgeon once spoke these wise words, “A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you, and were helped by you will remember you. Carve your name […]

Seventy Years Predicted – Jeremiah 25-26

Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 07 – Seventy Years Predicted Jeremiah 25-26 Date: 22 November 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1.         In the fourth year of Jehoiakim 606 or 605 (25:1-7) a.          As General of the Babylonian armies, Nebuchadrezzar had driven Pharaoh back into Egypt and […]

Conquering Anxiety – Ruth 1:19-22

According to one web report, “One in six Australians is currently experiencing depression or anxiety or both.” If you have faced stressful situations in life, you have likely experienced anxiety to some degree. While some anxiety has a physical link, often it is the result of not handling stressful situations biblically. Naomi, in the book […]