Jeremiah started his service as a youth from a priestly family
God invited him to prophesy but he was worriedÂ
Israel had already been made captive to Assyria
Jeremiah's prophecies were about "repent so it doesn't happen to you too!"
It was revealed to Jeremiah that the Southern Kingdom of Judah would be taken captive by Babylon
Many kings and the people heard his prophecies, but did not take it seriously.
Babylonian Captivity
Came in several waves
In the time of King Zedekiah, they came and seized Jerusalem, destroyed the Temple, plundered the gold and the vessels and anything of value in the Temple; and they took captives
Jeremiah witnessed all of those things
Weeping Prophet
Prophesied for 40 years before the captivity, and lamented, so he received the nickname "Weeping Prophet"
After the Captivity, some Judean leaders wanted to flee to Egypt and God forbade it by Jeremiah's voice (Jeremiah 43)
So they took him and forced him to go to Egypt with them
There, he preached that they will be punished
Tradition tells us that Jeremiah died in Egypt
Date of Authorship
After witnessing the captivity of Jerusalem and the destruction of the Temple
