Then the LORD extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying to me, See, I place my words in your mouth! ―Jeremiah 1:9 The Lord called Jeremiah to be a prophet in 628 BC, when Josiah was the king of ...

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An overview of the historical background and theology of Jeremiah to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Almost everything in Jeremiah was addressed to people who ignored ...

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