THE BACKSLIDER’S CHOICE

JEREMIAH 3:6-4:31

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE EXAMPLE OF ISRAEL (the northern 10 tribes) [3:6-14]

 

1. Israel’s Backsliding [3:6-9]

 

2. Judah’s Treachery [3:7, 10-11]

 

3. God’s Entreaty [3:12-14]

 

II. THE NATION’S FUTURE, THE INDIVIDUAL’S HOPE [3:14-4:2]

 

1. United Israel- the Future Throne of God [3:14-18]

 

2. Ungodly Iniquity- the Great Problem of Sin [3:19-20]

 

3. Unfeigned Faith- the Only Solution of Life [3:21-4:2]

 

III. THE WAKE-UP CALL FOR JUDAH [4:3-31]

 

1. The People’s Chance [4:3-4]

 

2. The Powerful Correction [4:5-9]

 

3. The Prophet’s Confusion [4:10-31]