We will study selections from the Book of Jeremiah and Lamentations as a bridge between the Old and New Testament. The Old Covenant is still in effect, and the New Testament Covenant is a prophecy of Jeremiah. Jeremiah warns us about the destruction and decline of Jerusalem and Judah in his times, to our own destruction and decline in America today, from the Founding Fathers’ declaration of American independence of religious freedom. He warns us about judgment in his times, and troubles in our own time, with the hope for the restoration, repentance, holiness, compassion, and faithfulness from God. Jeremiah, the “weeping prophet” of Lamentations, tells us about the suffering servants of the Lord and prophesies the hope for the coming suffering servant, Jesus, with the New Covenant, bringing joy to the world through the cross.
Course Schedule:
- January 11-Class One: Introduction to Jeremiah and Lamentations; Review of Old Testament Covenants and the New Testament Covenant; Historical Background of Jeremiah; Historical Background of American Revolution: Covenants, Declarations, and Constitution.
- January 18-Class Two: The Plan of God—Jeremiah 29:11
- January 25-Class Three: Our Role in the Plan—Jeremiah 9:23-24
- February 1-Class Four: The Covenant—Jeremiah 31:33-34
- February 15-Class Five: The Restoration and Hope through Christ—Jeremiah 33:15-16
- February 22-Class Six: Love and Faith—Lamentations 3:22-23
- March 1-Class Seven: Love and Compassion—Lamentations 3:32
- March 8-Class Eight: Love for the Law and Word—Lamentations 3:40; The Holy Spirit writes the law in our hearts: 2 Corinthians 3:3; Hebrews 10:15-18; Jesus as a righteous Branch in the line of David: Jeremiah 23:5-6; Jesus in the Lord’s supper cup of the new covenant: Jeremiah 31:31, Luke 22:20; Jesus as the mediator of the new covenant: Hebrews 9:15; Jesus at the cross: Lamentations 2:15- 16; 3:15; Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:29; Luke 23:35; 1 Corinthians 4:13; Lamentations 3:45