Jeremiah 1:1-11

In the Hebrew Scriptures, the prophet’s call was an important eventEach of the three major prophets tell elaborate stories of their initiation– typical features of a prophetic call include:• a God-encounter• instructions regarding their ministry and message• a warning of what they are up against• an attempt on the prophet’s part to dodge the call◦ they argue their disqualification• God rejects their disqualification and “qualifies” them• they then receive their first vision, word, or revelation – Jeremiah begins with the story of his call and apprenticeship