Persistence (Jeremiah 34:1-35:19)

Persistence Jeremiah 34:1 - 35:19 God doesn’t just want today to be shaped by his word, but your whole life. I. Two Models of Obedience (34:1-11; 35:1-13) A. Short-Lived Obedience (34:1-11) B. Enduring Obedience (35:1-11) II. Two Responses of God (34:12-22; 35:12-19) A. Liberty to the Sword (34:12-22) B. You Shall Never Lack a Man (35:12-19) III. The Call to Persistent Faith A. The Persistent God (35:15) B. Persistence, Rightly Understood (35:19; Genesis 32:24-32) C. Abide with Me (John 6:56; 15:5) Discussion Starters 1. Monday—In what ways has the world (and the church!) become infatuated with the flashy and exciting? What has this done to a focus on the stable and enduring? 2. Tuesday—Discuss the release of the slaves in Jerusalem under Zedekiah (34:1-11). What was good about it? What was bad? 3. Wednesday—Discuss the Rechabites refusal to drink wine (35:1-11). What was admirable about it? Is God saying wine is bad? 4. Thursday—How did Jesus embody persistence? Why was his persistence so important to your salvation? 5. Friday—What kind of persistence is God looking for from you? Why is it so important in the life of a Christian?