Jeremiah 32:36-44
36 And now therefore thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence;
37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, whither I have driven them in mine anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again unto this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:
39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
42 For thus saith the LORD; Like as I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them.
43 And fields shall be bought in this land, whereof ye say, [It is] desolate without man or beast; it is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.
44 Men shall buy fields for money, and subscribe evidences, and seal [them], and take witnesses in the land of Benjamin, and in the places about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, and in the cities of the mountains, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south: for I will cause their captivity to return, saith the LORD.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What were the Lord's promises to His people concerning their captivity in Babylon? (v.36-41)
2) Who brought all of the evil upon the people of God and how would that evil be turned around for their good? (v.42)
3) What did the Lord promise the people concerning their native land? (v.43-44)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Has the Lord ever blessed you following a season of correction? If so, what was your response to Him?
5) Have you ever felt forsaken by the Lord? If so, briefly describe the situation and how your relationship with God was restored.
6) Have people around you ever abandoned you because they believed that the Lord had forsaken you? If so, please describe one such time.
PRINCIPLES
7) Though the Lord has allowed Israel to suffer affliction many times, He has never given up on them.
8) Though the Lord may chasten us numerous times, He keeps His promise to never leave us or forsake us.
9) The Lord always intends His best for His people, even when He allows hardships in our lives.
10) The Lord is a covenant keeping God!
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