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Week 20. Day 2. Jeremiah 6-10.

6:14 – this will be a common theme in Jeremiah

Jer 7-10 False religion

Ch 7 – Jeremiah’s temple sermon. See ch 26 for a summary of this sermon and people’s response. Note how the people trusted in their religious heritage to save them. (c.f. 6:14; 8:11; 23:17)

‘If the Israelites are to be saved they need to reform their ways and their actions, not merely offer the required sacrifices. This is not because OT believers were saved by works, but because their actions exposed the true commitments of their hearts.’ (Iain Duguid)

9:23-24 Wisdom, might and riches are all sources of human confidence. But they will not deliver from God’s wrath. Note also how God’s character is a reason for hope, but should lead to good deeds – doing the things he delights in.

NOTE: Days 1-5 of each week contain the scripture reading for that week. Day 6 has just the 'key chapters'. If you want a briefer version of this plan that still takes you through the whole Bible, you could just read the key chapters featured on day 6. Day 7 has the podcast video where we discuss the week's reading.