TREASURES FROM GOD’S WORD

• “Be Courageous Like Jeremiah”: (10 min.)

  • Jer 26:2-6​—Jehovah instructed Jeremiah to proclaim a warning message (w09 12/1 24 ¶6)

  • Jer 26:8, 9, 12, 13​—Jeremiah did not let his opponents frighten him (jr 21 ¶13)

  • Jer 26:16, 24​—Jehovah protected his courageous prophet (w09 12/1 25 ¶1)

Jeremiah warned that Jerusalem would become devastated like Shiloh

26:6

• The ark of the covenant, which represented Jehovah’s presence, was once kept in Shiloh

• Jehovah allowed the Philistines to capture the Ark, and it was never returned to Shiloh

The priests, the prophets, and all the people threatened to kill Jeremiah

26:8, 9, 12, 13

• The people seized Jeremiah because of his prophesying against Jerusalem and the temple

• Jeremiah did not give up and run away

Jehovah protected Jeremiah

26:16, 24

• Jeremiah maintained his courage, and Jehovah did not abandon him

• God moved courageous Ahikam to protect Jeremiah

With Jehovah’s backing and encouragement, Jeremiah was able to declare an unpopular message for 40 years