Key Thought : Jeremiah suffered resistance and persecution from the religious leaders of the nation. He was so discouraged, he cursed his life, but through inspiration, continued to preach.

Lesson on More Woes for the Prophet, October 24-30.

1. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 20:7-14.

a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
b. What do these passages tell us about Jeremiah’s humanity?
c. Personal Application : Why is it important, especially in terrible times, to praise the Lord and dwell on His leading in the past? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : One of your relatives states: “How can we deal with out trials and difficult experiences? Does looking at them in context with the spiritual nature of the great controversy help?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 20:14-18.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
b. What does this tell us about Jeremiah’s state of mind concerning his own personal situation?
c. Personal Application : Have you ever felt the way Jeremiah did? What gave you the momentum and strength to move forward? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : One of your friends states, “How does God feel about people He has called to give a message when they try to run away, or become despondent, or say they are not old enough, wise enough, or good enough?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

3. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 18:7-10.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Is it better to keep quiet in some circumstances rather than speak out? When is it better to remain silent?
c. Personal Application: Have you ever suffered persecution for the gospel’s sake? What types of persecution are there? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : One of your neighbors states, “I’ve heard many people say they’ve done things because the Lord told them to. Most have been common and mundane things, and some downright criminal. I think some of them have been nutjobs. How can we tell whether the Lord is leading them or not?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 20:1-4.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. How careful do we need to be in doing things “in the name of the Lord”?
c. Personal Application: In what ways may we be guilty of trying to silence God’s word to us? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study : Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Note : “Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.” Ministry of Healing, p. 148)

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