About Jeremiah
According to verse 1, who wrote the letter to the captives in Babylon?
Jeremiah the prophet
According to verse 5, what did God tell the captives to build?
Houses.
According to verse 10, how many years would the captivity in Babylon last?
Seventy years.
According to verse 12, what would God's people do after calling upon Him?
Pray unto Him.
Complete the memory verse: "And ye shall seek me, and _____ me..."
Find.
According to verse 1, to whom did Jeremiah send the letter?
The elders, priests, prophets, and all the people carried away captive to Babylon.
According to verse 5, what were the captives told to plant?
Gardens.
According to verse 10, after seventy years, what did God promise to do?
Visit His people and bring them back.
According to verse 12, what did God promise to do when His people prayed?
He would hearken (listen) unto them.
Complete the memory verse: "...when ye shall search for me with all your ________."
Heart
According to verse 1, from what city did Jeremiah send the letter?
Jerusalem.
According to verse 7, what did God tell them to seek for the city where they lived?
The peace of the city.
According to verse 11, what kind of thoughts did God say He had toward His people?
Thoughts of peace and not of evil.
According to the memory verse (verse 13), how must we search for God?
With all our heart.
(Fill in the blanks) According to Jeremiah 29:11, God thinks thoughts of ______ and not of ______.
Peace; evil.
According to verse 3, how many messengers delivered Jeremiah's letter to the captives in Babylon?
Two messengers.
Elasah the son of Shaphan and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah.
According to verse 7, why were the captives told to pray for Babylon?
Because in its peace they would have peace.
According to Jeremiah 29:11, what future did God promise His people?
An expected end (a future and a hope).
According to the memory verse (verse 13) what would happen when God's people sought Him with all their heart?
They would find Him.
What does Jeremiah 29:13 teach about finding God?
Those who sincerely seek God with all their heart will find Him.
Based on verses 1-3, why was it important that Jeremiah faithfully delivered God's message even though it was not what the people wanted to hear?
God's servants are called to speak God's truth faithfully, not simply what people want to hear. Obedience to God is more important than popularity.
Based on verses 5-7, what can Christians learn from God's instruction to seek the peace of Babylon, even though it was a foreign land?
God's people should live faithfully wherever He places them, blessing others, praying for their communities, and trusting His purpose even during difficult seasons.
Based on verses 10-11, how does knowing that God has good plans for His people help believers during difficult times?
It reminds believers that God is always working according to His perfect purpose. Even when circumstances seem difficult, His plans bring hope, peace, and a future for those who trust Him.
Based on verse 13, what does it mean to seek God with all your heart?
It means pursuing God sincerely, wholeheartedly, and above everything else; not merely going through the outward forms of worship but desiring a close relationship with Him.
Based on verse 13, why do you think God requires us to seek Him with our whole heart instead of only part of it?
God desires a genuine relationship, not divided loyalty. Wholehearted devotion demonstrates faith, love, trust, and a willingness to follow Him completely.