Jeremiah is broadcast by Thru the Bible in 20 episodes, each broadcast lasts 26 minutes. Alternatively, Dr. McGee’s Bible Study on Isaiah (24001-24084) has a total of 84 tracks. The track ranges from a few minutes to 14:07 in this book.

The original Dr. McGee’s study audio recording takes up approximately twenty (20) minutes on average. The remaining airtime may be used to link previous or upcoming airtime sessions, TTB program updates, or sometimes mixed with topical recording during different learning cycles. It takes up few minutes, and sometime longer than expected. If you use the podcast or the app on your computer or smartphone, you can speed it up, skip or slow it down while listening. The titles of the offline MP3 tracks seem to be more precise than the airs description.

In addition, the program has been transcribed and published in a book. This information is not a verbatim reproduction of the original text, which is necessary for a broadcast program. However, it is still the best form in which we can expect to further study the material.

theme and related observation

In Jeremiah’s day, there was only one thing left to do—surrender. Since Jeremiah prophesied the final years of Judah before the exile of God’s people to Babylon, it makes sense that the theme of the book is judgment that Judah suffered for its unbelief and disobedience. In the economy of God the nation was through, and the “times of the Gentiles” had already begun with Babylon, the head of gold.

The message of Jeremiah was not only unwelcome, but it was rejected by the nation.

Reverse Outline

We have chosen only the two-level reverse outline proposed by J. Vernon McGee to illustrate the main ideas and supporting details. We believe that any review of research on how the reverse outline can be constructed in a purposeful and meaningful writing manner will be beneficial to readers. For those who want to understand the depth of the research and see how the topic is fully developed, the benefits are obvious. (Note: A reverse outline helps the readers to keep track of large amount of information and messages in hierarchical or logical order. The more detailed outline and commentary are not available for presentation at this time.)

I. Call of prophet during reign of Josiah, Chapter 1

II. Prophecies to Judah and Jerusalem prior to Zedekiah’s reign, Chapters 2 — 20
A. Twofold condemnation of Judah, Chapters 2 — 3:5
B. Charge of backsliding during reign of Josiah, Chapters 3:6 — 6:30
C. Warning delivered in the gate of the Lord’s house, Chapters 7 — 10
D. Israel disobeyed God’s covenant made in wilderness, Chapters 11, 12
E. Parable in action — the linen girdle, Chapter 13
F. Backsliding nation judged by drought and famine, Chapters 14, 15
G. Jeremiah forbidden to marry, Chapters 16 — 17:18
H. Message to king in the gate, Chapter 17:19-27
I. Sign at the potter’s house, Chapters 18, 19
J. Jeremiah’s persecution, Chapter 20

III. Prophecies during reign of Zedekiah, Chapters 21 — 29
(Leads to destruction of Jerusalem)
A. Answer to Zedekiah re: Nebuchadnezzar, Chapters 21, 22
B. A bright light in a very dark day, Chapter 23
C. Parable of two baskets of figs, Chapter 24
D. God spells out 70-year captivity, Chapter 25
E. Message in temple court during reign of Jehoiakim, Chapter 26
F. Parable of the yokes, Chapters 27, 28
G. Message of hope to first delegation of captives, Chapter 29

IV. Prophecies re: future of 12 tribes and Judah’s near captivity, Chapters 30 — 39
A. Coming of Great Tribulation, Chapter 30
B. The “I will” chapter, Chapter 31
C. Jeremiah imprisoned, buys real estate, Chapter 32
D. Coming kingdom as promised to David, Chapter 33
E. Zedekiah’s captivity foretold, Chapter 34
F. Rechabites obey God, Chapter 35
G. Jehoiakim destroys Word of God with knife and fire, Chapter 36
H. Jeremiah imprisoned again, Chapters 37, 38
I. Judah goes into captivity; Jeremiah released from prison, Chapter 39

V. Prophecies to remnant left in land after destruction of Jerusalem, Chapters 40 — 42

VI. Prophecies during Jeremiah’s last days in Egypt, Chapters 43 — 51
A. To remnant in Egypt, Chapters 43, 44
B. To Baruch, Chapter 45
C. To Egypt, Chapter 46
D. To Philistia, Chapter 47
E. To Moab, Chapter 48
F. To Ammon, Edom, Damascus, Kedar, Hazor and Elam, Chapter 49
G. To Babylon, Chapters 50, 51

VII. Fulfillment of prophesied destruction of Jerusalem, Chapter 52

Recommended Books

Reference Code	Book Description
JERLAM-1	Gaebelein, Arno C. The Annotated Bible. Neptune, New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers, 1917.
JERLAM-4	Jensen, Irving L. Isaiah and Jeremiah. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, n.d. (A self-study guide.)1
JERLAM-9	Unger, Merrill F. Unger’s Commentary on the Old Testament. Chicago, Illinois: Moody Press, 1982. (Highly recommended.)2

Notes: The following footnotes being used for the entire Bible Study. There are many books you can consider going to read or buy books by the same author, or even the same publisher if necessary.

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Reference Code: It is NYAW’s internal program reference code for research, and cross reference of book review purpose.