Jeremiah and Ezekiel are among the most neglected treasures of the Bible.
They knew that what they said would be unpopular – both then and now – but they also knew that it was God’s Word and the only remedy for the problems that were facing the people of God. As a result, Christians today can still discover what God says to a Church in trouble. The truth isn’t always popular, but Jeremiah and Ezekiel show us that it’s glorious.
God inspired the Bible for a reason. He wants you read it and let it change your life. If you are willing to take this challenge seriously, then you will love Phil Moore’s devotional commentaries. Their bite-sized chapters are punchy and relevant, yet crammed with fascinating scholarship. Welcome to a new way of reading the Bible. Welcome to the Straight to the Heart series.
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About the Straight to the Heart series…………………………………..7
Introduction: Only Radical Surgery Can Save
This Patient……………………………………………………………………………..9
JEREMIAH 1–25: RADICAL SURGERY IS NEEDED
You Go First (Jeremiah 1:1–19)………………………………………….. 14
Head Down (Jeremiah 2:1–3:5)…………………………………………. 18
Real Repentance (Jeremiah 3:6–25)…………………………………. 22
Sharp Blade, Soft Hearts (Jeremiah 4:1–6:30)………………… 26
Talisman (Jeremiah 7:1–8:3)………………………………………………. 31
Get Real (Jeremiah 8:4–10:25)…………………………………………… 35
Covenant (Jeremiah 11:1–17)…………………………………………….. 39
Covenant-Breakers (Jeremiah 11:18–13:27)………………….. 43
Rain God (Jeremiah 14:1–15:21)……………………………………….. 47
Radical Decision (Jeremiah 16:1–17:18)…………………………. 51
The Test (Jeremiah 17:19–27)……………………………………………. 56
Pottery (Jeremiah 18:1–20:18)………………………………………….. 60
The Inner Ring (Jeremiah 20:1–18)………………………………….. 64
The Last King of Judah (Jeremiah 21:1–23:8)…………………. 69
Clean-Up Operation (Jeremiah 23:9–24:10)…………………… 73
The Cup (Jeremiah 25:1–38)………………………………………………. 78
JEREMIAH 26–52: RADICAL SURGERY HAS BEGUN
Action Story (Jeremiah 26:1–28:17)…………………………………..84
Long-Distance Letter (Jeremiah 29:1–32)…………………………88
Enjoy the View (Jeremiah 30:1–31:40)……………………………..92
Promised Land (Jeremiah 32:1–44)……………………………………97
Fenced-Off Things(Jeremiah 33:1–26)……………………………101
What God Can’t Do (Jeremiah 34:1–35:19)……………………. 105
First Edition (Jeremiah 36:1–32) …………………………………….109
Last-Chance Saloon (Jeremiah 37:1–39:18)…………………..113
After the Fall (Jeremiah 40:1–44:30)……………………………….117
God’s World Tour (Jeremiah 45:1–49:39)………………………122
The Big One (Jeremiah 50:1–51:64)………………………………..126
A New Hope (Jeremiah 52:1–34)……………………………………..131
LAMENTATIONS: RESPONDING TO SURGERY
Face the Facts (Lamentations 1:1–22)…………………………….136
Who Hit You? (Lamentations 2:1–22)……………………………..141
Difficult to Say (Lamentations 3:1–66)……………………………145
Say How You Really Feel (Lamentations 4:1–5:22)………149
EZEKIEL 1–32: FURTHER SURGERY IS NEEDED
God on the Move (Ezekiel 1:1–28) …………………………………..154
Our Man in Babylon (Ezekiel 2:1–3:27)………………………….159
Louder than Words (Ezekiel 4:1–5:17)……………………………164
Inconvenient Truth (Ezekiel 6:1–7:27)……………………………168
Moving Day (Ezekiel 8:1–11:25)………………………………………173
See It, Say It, Sorted (Ezekiel 12:1–28)……………………………178
Look Who’s Talking (Ezekiel 13:1–23)……………………………182
Invisible Gods (Ezekiel 14:1–23)………………………………………186
Parables (Ezekiel 15:1–16:63)………………………………………….190
Newsflash (Ezekiel 17:1–24)…………………………………………….194
What God Wants (Ezekiel 18:1–19:14)……………………………198
History Lesson (Ezekiel 20:1–49)…………………………………….203
A Tale of Two Cities (Ezekiel 21:1–22:31)………………………207
Sister Act (Ezekiel 23:1–49)………………………………………………212
Final Words (Ezekiel 24:1–27)………………………………………….216
Behind Babylon (Ezekiel 25:1–28:26)…………………………….220
Pyramid Scheme (Ezekiel 29:1–32:32)…………………………..225
EZEKIEL 33–48: THE RESULTS OF SURGERY
Speak Up! (Ezekiel 33:1–33)……………………………………………..230
The Substitute (Ezekiel 34:1–31)…………………………………….. 234
Three Names (Ezekiel 35:1–36:23)………………………………….238
Heart Surgery (Ezekiel 36:24–38)…………………………………… 243
New Life (Ezekiel 37:1–28)……………………………………………….. 247
New Victory (Ezekiel 38:1–39:29)…………………………………… 252
New Presence (Ezekiel 40:1–43:12)……………………………….. 256
New Authority (Ezekiel 43:13–46:24)……………………………. 260
New Power (Ezekiel 47:1–48:35)……………………………………. 264
Conclusion: Only Radical Surgery Can Save This Patient…269