Jeremiah Outline
I. Introduction (Jeremiah 1)
Jeremiah's call and commission as a prophet.
II. Prophecies Against Judah and Jerusalem
(Jeremiah 2-25)
A series of messages warning about the impending judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem due to their idolatry, disobedience, and injustice. These chapters contain a mix of prophecies, symbolic actions, and personal experiences of Jeremiah.
III. Conflicts and Persecutions (Jeremiah 6-29)
Jeremiah's message in the temple and his trial.
A letter to the exiles in Babylon, advising them to settle down and seek the welfare of the city where they've been taken captive.
The false prophet Hananiah contradicts Jeremiah's message.
IV. Letters and Prophecies to Exiles (Jeremiah 30-33)Prophecies of restoration and hope for Israel and Judah. The promise of a new covenant. Jeremiah's purchase of a field as a sign of hope.
V. Historical Interlude (Jeremiah 34-45)
Various events and messages during the time of Babylonian siege and fall of Jerusalem. Jeremiah's struggles and personal lamentations. A message of judgment for Egypt and surrounding nations.
VI. Prophecies and Historical Account
(Jeremiah 46-52) Oracles against foreign nations, including Egypt, Philistia, Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Babylon. An account of the fall of Jerusalem, including the destruction of the temple and the exile of Judah to Babylon.
VII. Conclusion (Jeremiah 52)
A historical summary of the final days of Judah, the capture of King Zedekiah, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the release of Jehoiachin from captivity.
