(a) Outline the main issues Jeremiah addressed in... | WAEC SSCE - Christian Religious Studies - 2011

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(a) Outline the main issues Jeremiah addressed in his prophecy of doom to Israel

(b) Indicate two qualities exhibited by Jeremiah that is worthy of emulation.

Answer

(a) Main issues Jeremiah addressed in his prophecy of doom (Jeremiah 2-7 and related chapters)

Jeremiah pronounced judgement upon Judah and Israel, addressing the following main issues:

Idolatry and apostasy: the people had forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters, and hewn out for themselves broken cisterns that could hold no water. They worshipped Baal and other false gods and burned incense to them.
Spiritual harlotry and unfaithfulness: Israel had played the harlot under every green tree and on every high hill, breaking her covenant with God who was her husband.
Social injustice and moral corruption: there was oppression of the poor, the orphan and the widow, shedding of innocent blood, stealing, lying, adultery and swearing falsely.
Empty and false religion: the people trusted in deceptive words, saying "The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD," believing the temple would protect them while they continued in sin. Jeremiah warned that God would destroy that temple as He had destroyed Shiloh.
Corrupt leadership: the prophets prophesied falsely, the priests ruled by their own authority, and the people loved it so.
Refusal to repent: despite repeated warnings, the people would not turn from their evil ways.
Announcement of judgement: because of these sins, God would bring an enemy from the north (Babylon) to destroy the land, and the people would go into exile and captivity.

(b) Two qualities of Jeremiah worthy of emulation

Courage and boldness in speaking God's message of truth even to kings, priests and a hostile people.
Faithfulness and perseverance, continuing to serve God through suffering, persecution and rejection.

Answer Details

(a) Main issues Jeremiah addressed in his prophecy of doom (Jeremiah 2-7 and related chapters)

Jeremiah pronounced judgement upon Judah and Israel, addressing the following main issues:

Idolatry and apostasy: the people had forsaken the LORD, the fountain of living waters, and hewn out for themselves broken cisterns that could hold no water. They worshipped Baal and other false gods and burned incense to them.
Spiritual harlotry and unfaithfulness: Israel had played the harlot under every green tree and on every high hill, breaking her covenant with God who was her husband.
Social injustice and moral corruption: there was oppression of the poor, the orphan and the widow, shedding of innocent blood, stealing, lying, adultery and swearing falsely.
Empty and false religion: the people trusted in deceptive words, saying "The temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD," believing the temple would protect them while they continued in sin. Jeremiah warned that God would destroy that temple as He had destroyed Shiloh.
Corrupt leadership: the prophets prophesied falsely, the priests ruled by their own authority, and the people loved it so.
Refusal to repent: despite repeated warnings, the people would not turn from their evil ways.
Announcement of judgement: because of these sins, God would bring an enemy from the north (Babylon) to destroy the land, and the people would go into exile and captivity.

(b) Two qualities of Jeremiah worthy of emulation

Courage and boldness in speaking God's message of truth even to kings, priests and a hostile people.
Faithfulness and perseverance, continuing to serve God through suffering, persecution and rejection.

(a) Outline the main issues Jeremiah addressed in his prophecy of doom to Israel (b) Indicate two qualities exhibited by Jeremiah that is worthy of emulatio...