Summary

Hosts Brian Keyon and Steven Ford introduce the Book of Jeremiah, tracing the political and spiritual upheaval from Josiah’s reforms to Jerusalem’s fall. They explain why Jeremiah’s warnings were rejected, how the prophet endured a painful ministry, and what his calling teaches about speaking faithfully even when the message is unwelcome.

Keywords

Book of Jeremiah introduction, Jeremiah historical background, Josiah reforms, Jerusalem fall, Zedekiah, Jeremiah the weeping prophet, biblical prophets

Chapters

00:00 Season six turns from Isaiah to Jeremiah
01:53 Assyria’s decline and Judah’s turbulent history
04:12 Josiah discovers the Law and leads reforms
07:11 Why Josiah’s reforms could not avert judgment
08:49 Jeremiah warns Zedekiah to surrender
13:04 Why Judah refused to hear that judgment was certain
16:07 Jeremiah’s grief and deeply personal prophetic voice
20:01 A weary prophet encouraged to keep preaching
21:50 Jeremiah’s persecution and uncertain early years
24:14 The young prophet’s call to uproot and rebuild
26:52 What Jeremiah’s calling means for preaching today
27:47 Closing thoughts and next lessons in Jeremiah