1) Jeremiah 22:1-9
Who was Jeremiah to deliver this message to? What was the message? What is justice? Gilead was known for lush growth and medicinal plants. What would the other nations learn about God when Judah was destroyed?
2) Jeremiah 22:10-19
What was God’s message about King Shallum (Jehoahaz)? King Jehoiakim? What charges did God describe against the kings of Judah? According to God, where did the kings put their focus?
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
How would things have been different if the kings had consistently obeyed these commands?
Jeremiah 22:13
Is your house built with righteousness and justice? What is the evidence?
3) Jeremiah 22:21-23
How do these verses apply to the other verses in this lesson? In what ways do these verses apply (or not) to your life?
What is the definition of justice? What do these verses say about a life of justice?
Exodus 23:6-7; Deuteronomy 16:20; Proverbs 21:15; Micah 6:8; Isaiah 61:8
4) One definition of justice is “the order that God seeks to reestablish in His creation where all people receive the benefits of life with Him. (Includes penalties assigned and blessings handed out.) Do you agree or disagree with this definition? How does it differ from other definitions of justice that you have heard?
What do these verses say about a life of justice?
Matthew 22:37-39; Mark 12:38-40; James 1:27; Matthew 25:31-46
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