Educator Guide
Jeremiah Bible Study Guide
Divided Kingdom · 646 BC – 570 BC (76 years)
Prophet of Judah's final years; promised a new covenant written on the heart.
Teaching prompt
How does Jeremiah 31:31-34 change what 'covenant' can mean?
Reflection
Where does God need to write His law on your heart, not just your calendar?
Points to Jesus
Jeremiah 31:31-34 promises a new covenant in which God writes His law on the heart and remembers sin no more. Luke 22:20 places that exact covenant in Jesus' cup at the Last Supper, and Hebrews 8:8-12 quotes Jeremiah in full to say Jesus is its mediator.
Discussion questions
- What does God tell young Jeremiah about his calling and his fear?
- What four things does God promise in the new covenant?
- How do the New Testament writers tie this to Jesus?