Jeremiah Chapter 1 — Called Before Birth: A Prophet’s Commission
About this episode
This episode begins a chapter-by-chapter study of Jeremiah, focusing on his calling and the historical context of his prophethood.
This episode begins a chapter-by-chapter study of Jeremiah, focusing on chapter 1. The host gives background on Jeremiah as a priest from Anathoth, sets the historical timeframe (beginning in Josiah’s 13th year), and explains the prophet’s unusual calling to confront the nation.The episode highlights God’s words to Jeremiah — known and set apart before birth, empowered to speak despite his youth, and promised protection — and explains the prophetic warning of judgment from the north (Babylon) alongside the promise of future restoration and a call to repentance.
People in this episode
Host: Kenneth Ford
Topics covered
- Jeremiah
- prophet's commission
- historical context
- judgment
- restoration
- repentance
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- Jeremiah 6 — Judgment at the Gate: Babylon's Warning
- Jeremiah 4 — Repent Now: A Prophet’s Urgent Warning
- Wandering Hearts: Jeremiah 3 and God’s Call to Return
- Jeremiah Chapter 2: From Living Water to Broken Cisterns
- Shallow Roots: The Parable of the Rocky Soil Explained
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