Read Jeremiah 23:1-8 ESV or Amplified Classic Edition
Fill in the chart below with the following points about :
- The Flock
- The Shepherds
- The Remnant
What is the main theme of Jeremiah 23:1-8?
What were the leaders doing in Jeremiah’s day to “destroy and scatter the people” and note the ramifications of their actions?
Read Jeremiah 23:9-15 ESV and give a description of what Jeremiah feels in his heart and do you share his sentiment when you see and hear about what is going on in the church at large? Why or why not?
Write out Jeremiah 23:16-17 below:
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Go back to the passage you listed above and highlight the words that speak to your heart as you read over it again? Consider this warning any time you hear and/or read a prophetic message from anyone and then consider if it lines up with the written word of the LORD in the BIBLE also.
Read Jeremiah 23:18-40 ESV and KJV and write a summary or list points that speak to your heart the most about this passage.
In what ways have you personally heard the LORD speak to you as to your responsibility if given this gift by the LORD and can you spot a counterfeit when someone speaks a word to know you?
Close today’s session in the Word by seeking the LORD in solitude while waiting for HIM to speak to you as you review over your answers and thank HIM for all that He is doing in your life!
