Welcome to My World (Jeremiah 11:1 - 12:17)
/Welcome to My World
Jeremiah 11:1 - 12:17
God allows us to experience what he experiences in order to better understand him and to become more like him.
I. Jeremiah, You Don’t Understand My Patience (11:1 - 12:6)
A. “God, Why Are You in Such a Hurry?” (11:1-17)
B. “God, What’s Taking Your So Long?” (11:18 - 12:4)
C. “Jeremiah, Can You Run with the Horses?” (12:5-6)
II. Jeremiah, You Don’t Understand My Justice (12:1-4, 7-13)
A. “God, Shouldn’t Your Justice Free Me from Suffering?” (12:1-14)
B. “Jeremiah, If that was True, Would I Suffer?” (12:7-13)
III. Jeremiah, You Don’t Understand My Grace (12:14-17)
A. “My Patience and Justice Lead to Blessing for Israel… and the Nations” (12:14-17; Romans 11:30-31)
B. “My Path to Blessing is through Suffering” (Isaiah 53:7; Acts 8:32)
C. “Dear Reader, Welcome to My World”
Discussion Starters
1. Monday—Have you ever romanticized the idea of being a prophet? What is appealing about it? What is the danger of being a prophet?
2. Tuesday—How do we struggle to understand God’s patience? When do we want him to be more patient? When do we want him to be less patient?
3. Wednesday—What are our expectations of how righteous people will be treated this world? What is the reality?
4. Thursday—How does God use judgment to lead to blessing? How is this meant to give us hope when times get hard?
5. Friday—Why does God allow you to experience the things he experiences? What is his greatest desire for you?