Jeremiah Threatened with Death - Jeremiah 26:1-24 Topics: Anger, Death, Evil, Guilt, History, Instructions, Law, Leadership, Listening, Murder, Name, Obedience, People, Plans, Prophecy, Punishment, Repentance, Truth, Words, Worship Open It 1. How would you describe the dynamics of an angry crowd? * 2. If you could create an agenda for the leaders of our country, what would it include? Explore It 3. During whose reign did Jeremiah receive this particular communication from God? (26:1) 4. What was Jeremiah instructed to do in the courtyard of the temple? (26:2) 5. What had God resolved to do if the people repented? (26:3) * 6. What did God promise to do in the event that Judah did not repent? (26:4-6) 7. Toward what conclusion about Jeremiah and his message did the priests and prophets incite the people? (26:7-9) 8. What did the secular officials do when they heard about the conflict between Jeremiah and the religious officials? (26:10) * 9. What charge did the religious officials bring against Jeremiah? (26:11) 10. On what authority did Jeremiah defend his message to the people? (26:12) 11. What call from God did Jeremiah reiterate even as he defended himself? (26:13) 12. What did Jeremiah warn the rulers even as he put himself at their mercy? (2:14-15) * 13. On what grounds did the secular officials persuade the people that Jeremiah did not deserve to be punished? (26:16) 14. What example from Israel’s past was raised by some of the elders? (26:17-19) 15. What lesson did the wise rulers seek to apply to the present situation involving Jeremiah? (26:19) 16. What had happened to Uriah the prophet when he tried to warn the same king and people? (26:20- 23) 17. What influential person helped save Jeremiah from being murdered? (26:24) Get It 18. Why do you think Jeremiah would not back down even when his life was threatened? 19. Why do you think the religious leaders were so invested in the preservation of Jerusalem and the temple? * 20. In what sense does God leave our future up to us? * 21. Why is it difficult for us to respond to correction with openness and humility? 22. How does this story illustrate the important role that leaders have in influencing nations for good or evil? 23. Why do people try to negate God’s judgments by attacking His representatives? Apply It * 24. How can you improve your response to a spiritual warning you recently received from the Bible, a sermon, a book, or a person? 25. What study or pursuit could help you to stand firm in speaking God’s Word, even when it is poorly received? .