The Bad Shepherds
According to verse 1, who was speaking through the prophet Jeremiah?
The LORD
According to verse 3, what did God promise to gather?
The remnant of His flock.
According to the memory verse, from whose family would the promised King come?
David's family (David's Branch).
According to verse 6, during the reign of the promised King, who would be saved?
Judah.
Judah was God's people who lived in the southern kingdom of Israel. God promised that He would send a perfect King, Jesus, to save them and care for them.
What was the name of the prophet who delivered God's message?
Jeremiah.
According to verses 1-2, what had the shepherds done to God's sheep?
They scattered and drove them away.
According to verse 3, from where would God gather His people?
From all the countries where He had driven them.
According to the memory verse, what kind of Branch would God raise?
A righteous Branch.
According to verse 6, how would Israel dwell (live)?
Safely (securely).
Who said, "The days are coming"?
The LORD.
According to verse 2, what had the shepherds failed to do for the sheep?
They had not cared for or attended to them.
According to verse 3, where would God bring His people back?
To their own pasture (their land).
According to the memory verse, what would the King do?
Reign wisely and execute judgment and righteousness.
What name would the promised King be called?
"The LORD Our Righteousness."
According to Jeremiah 23:7-8, what great event would people remember in the future?
God bringing Israel back from all the lands where they had been scattered.
What did God say He would do to the unfaithful shepherds?
He would punish them for their evil deeds.
According to verse 3, what would happen to God's people after they returned?
They would be fruitful and increase.
Fill in the blank, from the memory verse: "A King shall reign and ________."
Prosper
What does the name "The LORD Our Righteousness" remind us?
That our righteousness comes from God, not ourselves.
Based on verses 7-8. Instead of remembering only the Exodus from Egypt, what would people also remember?
That the LORD brought His people back from the north country and all the nations where they had been scattered.
Based on verses 1-2, why do you think God holds leaders responsible for how they care for His people?
Because leaders influence others. God expects those in authority to protect, guide, and care for those entrusted to them.
Based on verse 3, what does God's promise to gather His people teach us about His love?
God loves His people so much that He never gives up on them. When they turn back to Him, He welcomes them, forgives them, and takes care of them.
Why is it important that Jesus is called the "Righteous Branch"?
Jesus is the perfect King who always does what is right and leads His people with justice, truth, and love.
According to verse 6, why can't we become righteous on our own?
Because only God can make us right with Him. We need His forgiveness and His righteousness.
Based on verses 7-8, why do you think God wanted His people to remember both His past deliverance and His future restoration?
Remembering God's faithfulness builds trust. It reminds us that the God who rescued His people before is still able to rescue and restore today.