Answers: 8/16 - 8/22

Monday, August 16th Read Jeremiah 28-30 · How long did Hananiah say the captivity would last? Two years · Who were the people to watch for deception? Prophets and diviners · Through whom did the LORD send His letter to the exiles? Jeremiah Tuesday, August 17th Read Jeremiah 31, 32 · With what kind of love had the LORD loved the people? An everlasting love · Who would be weeping for her children? Rachel · To whom was the LORD about to hand over the city? Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon Wednesday, August 18th Read Jeremiah 33-35 · What would sprout from David’s line? A righteous Branch · What were the people to do every seventh year? Release any Hebrew who had sold himself into slavery · Who did the LORD say would never fail to have a man to serve Him? Jonadab son of Recab Thursday, August 19th Read Jeremiah 36-38 · What did the officials say Baruch and Jeremiah should do after Baruch read the message of the LORD? Go and hide · What was word from the LORD that Jeremiah gave to King Zedekiah? That he would be handed over to the king of Babylon · What did the LORD say would happen to those who stayed in the city? To those who went to Babylon? Those who stayed in the city would die but those who went to Babylon would live. Friday, August 20th Read Jeremiah 39-41 · What happened to King Zedekiah? His eyes were put out and he was bound to bronze shackles and taken to Babylon. · Where did the imperial guard find Jeremiah? In chains among the captives · Who killed Gedaliah? Ishmael Saturday, August 21st Read Jeremiah 42-44 · Were the people supposed to fear the king of Babylon? Why or why not? They did not need to fear the king of Babylon because God was with them. · By what means would the people die who had not obeyed the LORD? By sword, famine and plague · What was the name of the LORD’S servant who would attack Egypt and bring death, captivity and the sword? Nebuchadnezzar Sunday, August 22nd Read Jeremiah 45-48 · What would the LORD overthrow and uproot? He would overthrow what He had built and uproot what He had planted · Who was going to attack Gaza? The Philistines · Would the LORD restore the fortunes of Moab? Yes