Jeremiah 16-31: True hope in the face of exile

In 627 BC Jeremiah began his long prophetic ministry, just as King Josiah began his religious reforms in Jerusalem. But despite the king’s support, the situation in Judah was challenging. The long, wicked reign of Manasseh meant idolatry and injustice were engrained in society, and few people took God’s word to heart. God was sending disaster; an invasion and exile. But as Jeremiah exposes sin, he also gives hope of God’s plans for good in exile and beyond.

So the second part of our Jeremiah series will begin to guide us in how to live as exiles, and to understand the true hope that Jesus brings. Whether you are new to thinking about Christianity or have been a Christian for decades, Jeremiah will help you know God better and know how to live rightly, standing against the tide of the world around.