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This leader accused Jeremiah of lying and led the people to Egypt
Who is Johanan?
The people in Egypt angered God by continuing this sinful practice
What is idol worship?
Baruch was this prophet’s scribe and close companion
Who is Jeremiah?
God told the people to stay in this land, promising to protect and restore them.
What is Judah?
Jeremiah prophesied that this king of Babylon would invade Egypt
Who is Nebuchadnezzar
The Jews in Egypt claimed they prospered when they offered sacrifices to this false deity
Who is the Queen of Heaven?
Baruch lamented the hardship he faced while recording this
What is God's message (or Jeremiah's prophecies)?
The people disobeyed God’s instructions and fled to this country
What is Egypt?
In Egypt, Jeremiah symbolically buried these items to predict Babylonian conquest
What are large stones?
Jeremiah reminded the people that this city was destroyed because of their disobedience.
What is Jerusalem?
God told Baruch not to seek this for himself because of the coming disaster.
Jeremiah warned that fleeing to Egypt would lead to these three disasters
What are sword, famine, and plague?
The stones Jeremiah buried represented Nebuchadnezzar’s throne at this location in Egypt.
What is Tahpanhes?
God declared that the Jews who persisted in idol worship in Egypt would face this fate.
What is destruction (or death by sword, famine, and plague)?
Despite the judgment coming on the land, God promised to preserve this for Baruch.
What is his life?
Obeying God, even in challenging circumstances, was a test of this quality in the people
What is faith (or trust)?
Jeremiah’s prophecy warned that even these sacred Egyptian structures would not be spared by Nebuchadnezzar.
What are temples?
Only this small group would survive and return to Judah after God’s judgment on the Jews in Egypt.
What is a remnant?
God said Baruch’s life would be spared as this, no matter where he went
What is a reward?
Baruch’s faithfulness earned him this promise from God
What is the preservation of his life?