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Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases
Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 11, 2021 (message contributor)
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1. Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases: A Linen Waistband
Contributed on Oct 11, 2021
It was just a linen "girdle" or waistband which Jeremiah purchased new, at the Lord's command. What happened to that waistband after Jeremiah bought it?
Introduction: Jeremiah was a prophet as well as a priest. During his ministry, God told him to make at least three unusual purchases. The first such purchase was a linen waistband (“girdle” in the KJV) and it served as an object lesson. 1 The command to purchase the waistband (girdle) Text: ...read more
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2. Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases: A Clay Jar
Contributed on Oct 13, 2021
A simple jar of clay was bought and then broken. God used something as simple as this for an object lesson.
Introduction: clay jars, or “earthen vessels (KJV)” have been in use for thousands of years. These jars came and still come in various sizes, colors, and so on. Even when these jars were broken (they’re just clay, after all) the pieces could be and were used for notes, receipts, and the like ...read more
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3. Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases: His Cousin’s Occupied Field
Contributed on Oct 15, 2021
Jerusalem was surrounded with the army of Babylon laying siege to the city. During that time, Jeremiah's cousin came to visit Jeremiah and offer Jeremiah one of the strangest real estate deals in history!
Introduction: Jeremiah had been instructed by the LORD to make at least two unusual purchases. First, the LORD told him to buy a linen waistband (“girdle”, KJV) the wear it, and then bury the thing many miles away in a place where it was practically guaranteed to be ruined (see Jer.13:1-11for ...read more
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4. An Outline For Jeremiah’s Unusual Purchases
Contributed on Oct 18, 2021
This outline summarizes each of Jeremiah's three unusual purchases. The outline could be used for a single message or Bible study on various topics.
Introduction: Jeremiah delivered some of the last messages God ever gave to the nation of Judah, the southern kingdom. God also told him to make at least three unusual purchases which also gave object lessons to the nation. The first was a linen waistband, the second was a jar of clay, and the ...read more