Weariness (Jeremiah 14:1 - 15:21)

Weariness

Jeremiah 14:1 - 15:21

Matthew 23:37-39

God is a patient and merciful God, who only enters into judgment as a last resort and bears with our weakness (and foolishness).

I. The People’s Weariness to Repent (14:1-12)

A. Long Awaited Repentance (14:1-7)

B. Weary Words (14:8-9)

C. Rejected Repentance (14:10-12)

II. Jeremiah’s Weariness to Surrender (14:13 - 15:18)

A. It’s Not their Fault (14:13-14, 19-22)

B. Fitting Judgment (14:15-18; 15:1-9)

C. Weary Surrender (15:10-18)

III. God’s Weariness to Judge (15:5-6; 19-21)

A. Rejected Offers of Love (15:5; cf. Matthew 23:37-39)

B. Weary Judgment (15:6)

C. Unfailing Compassion (15:19-21)

Discussion Starters

1. Monday—What is false repentance? What are some things that reveal when repentance is false?

2. Tuesday—Why do you think Jeremiah was willing to take sides with those who had rebelled against God? What was this revealing about Jeremiah’s own heart?

3. Wednesday—Why do you think we get angry with God? What does anger with God show us is going on inside the heart?

4. Thursday—What does it mean that God is weary or resistant to enter into judgment? If he doesn’t like judgment, why is he willing to bring it?

5. Friday—What is the only comfort for people who have rebelled against God and blamed him for their troubles? Why is this great news?