Week 808 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 279 words
🪨 Jeremiah 27
Jeremiah 27 opens with these words: “In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” The line to keep is Jeremiah 27:4: “Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:” Carry the word “give” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Jeremiah 27 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, “Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.” Jeremiah 27 opens with these words: “In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,” The line to keep is Jeremiah 27:4: “Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:” Carry the word “give” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Jeremiah 27:4: “Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Jeremiah 27? Then try this: Read “Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell your masters:”
Jeremiah 27:4 · Jeremiah 27
Say it
Practice Jeremiah 27:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
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Talk about it
- What happens first in Jeremiah 27?
- Read “Give them a command to their masters, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says, “You shall tell…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Jeremiah 27 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Jeremiah 27. Help us remember Jeremiah 27:4 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Jeremiah 27 is long, read Jeremiah 27:4 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
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🪨 Jeremiah 27
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