Jeremiah Chapter 1 — The Call of Jeremiah Quiz Flashcards

#1

During which king's reign did the word of the Lord come to Jeremiah according to Jeremiah 1:2?

📖 Jeremiah 1:2

#2

What was Jeremiah's initial response when God called him to be a prophet in Jeremiah 1:6?

📖 Jeremiah 1:6

#3

What did God do to Jeremiah's mouth in Jeremiah 1:9 to commission him as a prophet?

📖 Jeremiah 1:9

#4

According to Jeremiah 1:10, what authority did God give to Jeremiah over nations and kingdoms?

📖 Jeremiah 1:10

#5

What two visions did God give to Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:11-14?

📖 Jeremiah 1:11-14

#6

What did the boiling pot tilted away from the north symbolize in Jeremiah 1:13-14?

📖 Jeremiah 1:13-14

#7

How did God respond to Jeremiah's fear and reluctance in Jeremiah 1:17-19?

📖 Jeremiah 1:17-19

#8

What did God promise would happen to those who opposed Jeremiah according to Jeremiah 1:18-19?

📖 Jeremiah 1:18-19

#2

He said he was too young and did not know how to speak

Jeremiah 1:6 records Jeremiah's response: 'Alas, Sovereign Lord, I do not know how to speak, for I am too young.' Jeremiah expressed reluctance due to his youth and perceived inability to speak effectively.

Jeremiah 1:6

#1

King Josiah

Jeremiah 1:2 states that the word of the Lord came to him 'in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah.' This was during the reign of King Josiah of Judah.

Jeremiah 1:2

#4

To uproot, tear down, destroy and overthrow, but also to build and plant

Jeremiah 1:10 declares: 'See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.' God gave Jeremiah both destructive authority (to uproot, tear down, destroy, overthrow) and constructive authority (to build and plant).

Jeremiah 1:10

#3

He touched his lips and put words in his mouth

Jeremiah 1:9 states: 'Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, "I have put my words in your mouth."' God's physical touch symbolized the impartation of His message through Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 1:9

#6

Invaders from the north coming to attack Judah

Jeremiah 1:13-14 shows the boiling pot as a symbol of judgment coming from the north: 'Out of the north disaster will be poured out on all who live in the land.' This vision foreshadowed the Babylonian invasion of Judah from the north.

Jeremiah 1:13-14

#5

An almond tree branch and a boiling pot tilted away from the north

Jeremiah 1:11-14 describes God showing Jeremiah two visions: first an almond tree (Jeremiah 1:11), which symbolized God's watchfulness, and second a boiling pot tilted away from the north (Jeremiah 1:13), which symbolized judgment coming from the north.

Jeremiah 1:11-14

#8

They would fight against him but not overcome him, for God would be with him

Jeremiah 1:18-19 contains God's promise: 'They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you.' God assured Jeremiah that despite opposition, he would be protected and ultimately victorious through God's presence.

Jeremiah 1:18-19

#7

He commanded Jeremiah to stand up and speak what God commanded, and promised to be with him

Jeremiah 1:17-19 records God's reassurance: 'Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them all that I command you... for I am with you and will rescue you.' God told Jeremiah to be courageous and promised His presence and protection.

Jeremiah 1:17-19

#9

Before his formal calling as a prophet, what did God say about Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:5?

📖 Jeremiah 1:5

#10

What was the primary message God commissioned Jeremiah to deliver to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations in Jeremiah 1:1-3?

📖 Jeremiah 1:1-3

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#10

Words from the Lord given during the reigns of Judean kings through the fall of Jerusalem

Jeremiah 1:1-3 introduces Jeremiah's prophetic ministry: 'The words of Jeremiah... to whom the word of the Lord came during the reigns of Josiah... and continuing through the reign of Zedekiah... until the fifth month of the eleventh year, when Jerusalem went into exile.' Jeremiah delivered God's words throughout a tumultuous period culminating in Jerusalem's destruction.

Jeremiah 1:1-3

#9

God formed him in the womb, set him apart, and appointed him as a prophet before he was born

Jeremiah 1:5 states: 'Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.' This emphasizes God's sovereign choice of Jeremiah from conception, not based on his current achievements or family status.

Jeremiah 1:5

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