The Prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) cover 17 books, 250 chapters, and make up 21 percent of the Bible.
Facts about Jeremiah
- Jeremiah's ministry spanned more than 40 years, from 627 to about 580 BC.
- He prophesied about a century after Isaiah.
- In Jeremiah 31:33, the prophet prophesied that God would make a new covenant with His people.
- Jeremiah was a contemporary of Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Daniel, and Ezekiel.
Remember: All prophecy points to Jesus, the Messiah (Revelation 19:10).
Text: "We were given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have something, we don't need to hope for it. But if we look forward to something we don't yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently)" (Romans 8:24-25 NLT, emphasis added).
1. Hope is a PERSON(Jeremiah 23:5–6).
- The time is coming!
- I will raise up a RIGHTEOUS DESCENDANT.
- He will rule with WISDOM.
- He will do what is just and right throughout the land.
2. Hope is the FUTURE (Jeremiah 29:11).
- There is a plan.
- It is a good plan.
- It is backed by God's PROMISE.
3. Hope is an ACTION (Jeremiah 31:6–7).