AGAINST THE NATIONS: Babylon (part 1)
Jeremiah 50:1-20
*Babylon was conquered by the Medes and Persians in 539 B.C. without a battle. The prophetic violent overthrow is also written in Revelation chapters. 17-18.
I. Lost Sheep (vs. 1-7)
a. Babylon was God’s agent of punishment against Judah and the
surrounding nations but who stands in God’s judgement in this passage?
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b. Why is Jeremiah told to proclaim this judgment and not conceal it?
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c. Where will the coalition of armies come from that overthrow Babylon?
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d. What will become of exiled Israel and Judah? ___________________
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e. How does God describe His people vs. 6? ______________________
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f. What reason did those who abused God’s people give to justify their
actions. ____________________________________________________
II. Chaldea Shall Become Plunder (vs. 8-14)
a. What is Israel / Judah instructed to do? ________________________
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b. What clue in verses 9, 14 may indicate the Elamites presence with this
coalition? __________________________________________________
c. Why is God bringing destruction on Babylon? ___________________
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d. Has this prophecy already been fully accomplished? ______________
III. I Will Punish the King of Babylon… (vs. 15-20)
a. Who will ensure Babylon’s fall? ______________________________
b. Were the Jews the only people who were “allowed” to flee Babylon
and return to their own nation? _________________________________
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c. How is Israel / Judah’s history on display and how is God’s faithfulness
and involvement presented vs. 17-20? ____________________________
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d. What prophetic period will God put away completely the sins of Israel
and Judah? _________________________________________________
IV. Application: Like many Old Testament prophecies there was an
imperfect/incomplete fulfillment but also a future perfect fulfillment.
How does Roman’s 11:26 help us see this is still to come? ___________
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