Subject: A Call to Higher Ground

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 7: 1 - 23

Memory Verses: Jeremiah 7: 9 - 10

Objective: To identify and acknowledge the need for spiritual rehabilitation.

1. In 1 Samuel 4: 1 - 11, Israel thought that having the symbolic “ark” with them in battle would guarantee them success. How mistaken were they? And what judgement was brought upon them? 1 Samuel 4: 12 - 22

2. How was the temple treated in a similar fashion? Jeremiah 7: 3 - 4

3. What two areas of concern was Jeremiah asked to point out to God’s people in this instance? Jeremiah 7: 4 - 6

4. How was this kind of insincere worship and injustice spoken of, and what was particularly revolting to God? Jeremiah 7: 8 – 11

5. Why should we, in this time, fear the wrath of God and take heed? Jeremiah 7: 12 - 16, 21: 12

6. In whose hands does God place the authority to execute the necessary amendments? Jeremiah 22: 1 – 5

7. How accommodating is our God when heart worship takes the place of rituals and external piety? Jeremiah 7: 6 – 7