These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Warning for Liars” (Jeremiah 28:1-17), by Mark Scott.
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By Michael C. Mack
1. What have you done over the past week to make sure your priorities are in the right order?
2. When have you told the truth even when a lie sounded better or was easier?
Ask two people to read aloud Jeremiah 28:1-17 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Then ask a third person to briefly summarize the passage.
3. Jeremiah had earlier prophesied the Babylonian captivity—which was punishment for the evil ways and practices of the people and for not listening to his prophets—would last 70 years (Jeremiah 25:8-11). Hananiah’s false prophecy was therefore in direct opposition to what God told Jeremiah. How would you summarize the conflict between Jeremiah and Hananiah?
- Why would the people have preferred Hananiah’s prophecy over Jeremiah’s?
- How would you characterize Jeremiah’s responses to Hananiah throughout this chapter?
4. In what ways was Hananiah’s so-called prophecy rebellion against the Lord?
5. What do you learn about people from this passage?
6. What do you learn about God?
7. What warnings do you see for people who claim to speak for God or for those who teach? (cf. Deuteronomy 18:20; Matthew 7:15; James 3:1.)
8. God’s Word instructs us to “put off falsehood and speak truthfully” (Ephesians 4:25). In what places or situations do you expect this to be the most difficult for you to implement this week?
9. Based on our study and discussion, complete the sentence: “I will . . .”
10. In what ways will you need God’s help in putting off falsehood and speaking the truth this week?
For Next Week: Read and reflect on Jeremiah 18:1-12; 24:1-10 as we continue studying the book of Jeremiah with a new theme, “Hope for the Hopeless.” You can also read next week’s supplemental texts as well as the Study and Application sections as part of your personal study.
Author: Christian Standard
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