Jeremiah 8: Group Study Handout

How to use: read Jeremiah 8 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.

Overview

Yahweh declares the bones of Judah's kings, priests, and prophets will be exposed in desecration (vv. 1-2). The remaining people will choose death over life (v.

Key verse

“They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.”
Jeremiah 8:11 (WEB)

Outline

Jeremiah 8:1–2 Desecration of Graves
Jeremiah 8:3 Death Over Life
Jeremiah 8:4–7 Call to Repentance
Jeremiah 8:8–10 False Wisdom
Jeremiah 8:11–12 False Peace
Jeremiah 8:13–14 Imminent Judgment
Jeremiah 8:15–22 Divine Lament

Discussion questions

In v1, what does Yahweh say will happen to the bones of the kings of Judah?
What do the people of Judah say in v19 about Yahweh's presence in Zion?
In v9, why does Yahweh call the wise men 'disappointed' and 'dismayed'?
In v12, why are the people not ashamed after committing abominations?
When have you witnessed someone say 'Peace, peace' while knowing there was no peace (v11)?

Go deeper

Passages that echo Jeremiah 8: 2 Chronicles 7, Jeremiah 6, Jeremiah 14.

Before next time: read Jeremiah 9.