StoneBridge Community Church
Embracing Babylon 5: Jeremiah 28 - "Two Prophets"
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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http://bit.ly/2glYW8EThe Text In Context
"Zedekiah was the puppet king put on the throne of Judah by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. In this season, Nebuchadnezzar was distracted by problems in other parts of his empire. Judah and some of the surrounding nations thought it was a smart time to rebel against what seemed to be a weakened king of Babylon. In Jeremiah 27, the prophet spoke to a gathering of representatives of those kingdoms, who came to Zedekiah to plot their strategy. Hananiah, the son of a prophet, didn’t like Jeremiah’s gloomy message to the gathered kings (Jeremiah 27:1-11). Jeremiah came to them wearing the..." Click link to read more.
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1. Two Prophets
2. Hananiah's Message
3. The Message of False Prophets
4. Jeremiah's Message
5. God's Message to Us
1. Two Prophets
2. Hananiah's Message
3. The Message of False Prophets
4. Jeremiah's Message
5. God's Message to Us
Next Steps
1. Examine the messages of people you listen to and follow.
2. Who sounds like Hananiah?
3. Who sounds like Jeremiah?
4. Don't listen to those who sound like Hananiah anymore.
1. Examine the messages of people you listen to and follow.
2. Who sounds like Hananiah?
3. Who sounds like Jeremiah?
4. Don't listen to those who sound like Hananiah anymore.
Growth Group / Personal Reflection Questions
1. How does the interaction between Jeremiah and Hananiah illustrate the challenge of discerning true prophecy from false prophecy? What, if any, criteria could be used to distinguish between the two - both, in ancient times and in the present?
2. Hananiah promises a swift captivity, while Jeremiah warns that the yoke of Babylon is part of God's plan. What can we learn from this about the role of suffering and patience in God’s larger plans for His people? How do we reconcile the desire for immediate relief versus long-term endurance?
3. In Jeremiah 28:16, Jeremiah tells Hananiah that his false prophecy will lead to his death. What are the implications of spiritual leaders giving false hope or misleading guidance to their followers? How best should communities respond to false hope and misleading guidance?
4. What does Jeremiah 28 teach us about the importance of trusting God’s timing and sovereignty, even when the message is not what we want to hear? How can believers develop a faith that endures in challenging or uncertain times?
1. How does the interaction between Jeremiah and Hananiah illustrate the challenge of discerning true prophecy from false prophecy? What, if any, criteria could be used to distinguish between the two - both, in ancient times and in the present?
2. Hananiah promises a swift captivity, while Jeremiah warns that the yoke of Babylon is part of God's plan. What can we learn from this about the role of suffering and patience in God’s larger plans for His people? How do we reconcile the desire for immediate relief versus long-term endurance?
3. In Jeremiah 28:16, Jeremiah tells Hananiah that his false prophecy will lead to his death. What are the implications of spiritual leaders giving false hope or misleading guidance to their followers? How best should communities respond to false hope and misleading guidance?
4. What does Jeremiah 28 teach us about the importance of trusting God’s timing and sovereignty, even when the message is not what we want to hear? How can believers develop a faith that endures in challenging or uncertain times?
Worship Song List
"Your Love Never Fails", by Jesus Culture
"O Come to The Altar", by Elevation Worship
"Goodness of God", by Jenn Johnson
"Beautiful Things", by Gungor
"All of Creation", by Mercy Me
"Your Love Never Fails", by Jesus Culture
"O Come to The Altar", by Elevation Worship
"Goodness of God", by Jenn Johnson
"Beautiful Things", by Gungor
"All of Creation", by Mercy Me
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