Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 2: "Consider the Word of the Lord!" A Jeremiah Journey, Journal, and Puppets
New to these lessons? Scroll back to the introductory lesson to meet Jeremiah and learn of his unique call to be a prophet. View the first Jeremiah puppet. Click onto the Jeremiah journal pages. Don't miss the photos at the end of this lesson showing the new puppets and journal pages as well. Click on them to enlarge them. Remember each succeeding lesson will have new stories, journal pages, and puppets! Share with your kids, grandkids, teachers, homeschoolers, and anyone wishing to really dig into the life of faithful Jeremiah.
Jeremiah for Me! Lesson 2
Read Aloud: Jeremiah's First Message: Read verses: 1-8, 11-14, 19-22, and 25-32.
Note: IYB=In Your Bible and IYJ=In Your Journal
Jeremiah's Proclamation! Chapter two begins Jeremiah's very first message. In it he cries out or shouts out into the ears of the people of Jerusalem, "Thus saith the Lord, I remember you when you went (followed) after me in the wilderness when you weren't even in the Promised Land. Things were good then. But now, "Hear ye the word of the LORD!" (Jer. 2:4)
In your Bible (IYB) highlight the words; n' in your journal (IYJ) draw Jeremiah shouting out his message! Draw some listeners emphasizing their ears! View journal page at end of lesson! See the small pic of Jerusalem which may be folded on each side to open as you read the word "Jerusalem."
Jeremiah's Message Questions: This message is full of questions--twenty questions that God told Jeremiah to ask the people! The first question in verse five was: "What sin your fathers find in me to go far from me, and walk (follow) after vanity or useless things instead of me?" The second question was why didn't they say, "Where is the LORD...?" The third question was "Why didn't the priests, the pastors, and the prophets say, "Where is the LORD ...?" instead they too walked after things that didn't profit and were useless.
IYJ write verse/ frame with question marks. See photo below! IYB hunt for the questions in chapter two and circle each one. Did you find them all? Which verses have the most questions? (V.14,31)
Questions for You: Ask yourself these questions: "Who or what do I follow after? Do I follow after things that are foolish, and useless?" Colossians 4:5 gives this advice: "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." In other words, take every opportunity to use your time wisely! Share Jesus with your friends and family.
Jeremiah's Message Pictures: God gave Jeremiah many picture words to describe what his people were like. They include a cistern (well), a yoke, a vine, a camel, a donkey, a bride, a thief, and so on. e.g., God told Jeremiah that his people were like a vine he had planted with good seed, but later turned into a degenerate plant with wild or strange grapes. IYJ draw a vine that's declined.
Jeremiah's Soap Message: Jer. 2:22 says even if somebody washed with much soap God still was aware of their sins or iniquity. Print a verse image; cut it apart gluing it onto an empty soap box; inside place verse pieces to scramble up; and arrange into the verse. View the soap bar coloring images; select one to place verse on, or to use as a marker. IYJ draw a bar of soap and print the verse inside. Do you know who can wash away our sins? Sing the song: "What Can Wash Away My Sin? P.S. It's not soap!
Strange Gods of Strangers! Jeremiah 2:25 tells how his people had gone after strangers or idol worshippers. In fact, they said to a stock or tree image, "You are our father." And they said to a stone or idol image, "You made me." These people, said the Lord, have turned their back on me! In a time of trouble, you will call out to me to save you." And God asks, "So why don't you call out to the gods you have made to save you?"
The Shame Frame: IYJ draw a pic of person who feels ashamed because they have loved worshipping idols instead of the Lord. Surround them with tiny pictures of high hills, spreading or green trees, stocks (tree part), and stones. See journal photos.
O Generation, Jeremiah Gem Verse: Jeremiah 2:31 says, "O generation, see (consider) ye the word of the LORD. ..." What an apt verse for our generation too! Consider it! Memorize it! IYB stick a sticker in front of the verse. IYJ print it inside a shiny gem drawing. Rephrase the verse this way: "O Gen Z (Kids' generation today.), see ye the word of the LORD!"
Have You Heard of These Words? Here's our lesson vocab words. Match each one to its definition; answers are at end of this lesson.
1. cry 2. walked 3. wentest 4. vanity 5. defiled 6. transgress 7. forsake 8. plead 9. backslide 10. a stock 11. degenerate 12. polluted
a. followed b. something useless c. sin d. call out e. forget f. tree g. unclean h. ruined i. turn back to sin j. corrupt k. followed* l. contends
* Two different words mean "followed!"
Unscramble Jeremiah's Message Words: "LORD ... Hear words of the ye the" and "the of the word see ye the LORD" From Jer. 2:4, and 2:31. Journal them. Check answers at bottom.
Just Like Jeremiah: As Jeremiah's message teaches us not to walk after or follow after things that displease the Lord, but rather wholly follow the Lord each day of our life.
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Answers to Jeremiah Vocabulary Quiz/ Jeremiah Message Words
Quiz: 1. d 2. a 3. k 4. b 5. h 6. c 7.e 8. l 9. i 10. f 11. j 12. g
Message Words: "Hear ye the words of the LORD, ...." (Jer. 2:4) and "see ye the word of the LORD." (Jer.2:31)
Jerusalem Puppet Person: This puppet might be a false prophet or a Jerusalem man. Notice the ears pop-out. Do add an inner part to emphasize them. Tie on rickrack or ribbon headband. Add a beard--mine came from an old gift bag. View the puppet below; click on it for a large pic! Also see the puppet with "Jeremiah." Puppet Pointer: Just a few little changes as slanted brows, for example, alter the puppet's face. Experiment! The chapter three lesson puppet will be "King Josiah." Don't miss it!
Click on each photo to enlarge it!
