The Potter and Clay
What does God compare Himself to in Jeremiah 18?
God compares Himself to a potter.
What did God tell Jeremiah to go and do in Chapter 18?
God told Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house.
What did God say He could do if a nation turned from its evil ways?
God could change His mind and not bring destruction.
How did the people of Judah react to Jeremiah’s message?
They rejected his message and did not want to listen.
What does the clay symbolize in Jeremiah 18?
The clay symbolizes the people of Israel and Judah.
What was the potter making when God spoke to Jeremiah?
The potter was making a vessel from clay.
What was the main message Jeremiah was supposed to give to the people of Judah?
God can change His plans for a nation if they repent, but He will also judge them if they do evil.
What happens if a nation does evil and refuses to listen to God?
God will bring judgment upon them.
What did the people of Judah accuse Jeremiah of doing?
They accused him of speaking lies and bringing doom upon them.
What does the potter symbolize in the story?
The potter symbolizes God, who has control over nations and peoples.
What happens when the clay does not turn out the way the potter wants it?
The potter reshapes it into a different vessel.
How did Jeremiah describe God’s message to the people?
Jeremiah said it was like God warning the people to turn from their evil ways or face judgment.
What did God say about His plans for Israel?
God had planned to bless Israel, but if they continued in sin, He would bring judgment.
How did the leaders react to Jeremiah’s warning?
The leaders of Judah were angry and wanted to harm Jeremiah.
What does the reshaping of the clay represent?
It represents God’s ability to change His plans for a nation depending on their actions.
What did God say about His power over the nations, like the potter over the clay?
God can change nations and kingdoms according to His will, just like the potter shapes the clay.
What would happen if the people of Judah did not listen to God’s message?
God would destroy them and their cities.
What kind of warning did God give to the people of Judah?
God warned them that they were like clay in His hands and could be shaped for either destruction or blessing.
What did the people of Judah do instead of repenting when they heard the warning?
They continued in their sinful ways and ignored God’s warning.
What do the broken vessels represent?
They represent nations or people who have been destroyed because of their disobedience to God.
In the potter’s house, what lesson did God want Jeremiah to learn?
God has the power to shape and change the fate of nations as the potter shapes the clay.
Why was God sending Jeremiah with this message to the people?
To give them a chance to repent and avoid destruction.
In Jeremiah 18, why did God allow for judgment and destruction of a nation?
If the people refuse to change and turn to evil, God must judge them for their actions.
What did the people of Judah ultimately decide to do with Jeremiah’s message?
They refused to listen and sought to silence him.
Why is God compared to a potter in this chapter?
God, like a potter, has the power to mold, shape, and change the destiny of nations.