The Life of Jeremiah — The Weeping Prophet Quiz

1. In what year of King Josiah's reign did Jeremiah receive his prophetic calling?

2. What was the name of Jeremiah's secretary who wrote down his prophecies on a scroll?

3. Which king of Judah put Jeremiah in the stocks and beat him for prophesying?

4. What did Jeremiah purchase as a sign of God's promise that the land would be restored after Babylon's conquest?

5. During which king's reign did Jeremiah prophesy that Nebuchadnezzar would destroy Jerusalem and the temple?

6. What action did King Jehoiakim take when Baruch read Jeremiah's scroll of prophecies before him?

7. Into what did officials throw Jeremiah when they imprisoned him for his prophecies against the city?

8. What was Jeremiah's hometown, where he owned a field and had family connections?

9. Which false prophet did Jeremiah confront in the temple for prophesying peace when God had sent him to prophesy war?

10. What prophetic symbol did Jeremiah act out by wearing a wooden yoke around his neck?