Sabbath Prayer

##Background: In chapter 16 God tells Jeremiah not to get married, Mourn, or celebrate. Judah “polluted” the land. However, the Gentiles will believe God.* Jeremiah 17:1-4 Sin engraved* Jeremiah 17:5-8 Cursing or blessing choice* Jeremiah 17:9-12 Heart is deceitfully sick * Mark 7:1-23* Jeremiah 17:13-18 Heal me and I will be healed, save me and I will be saved* Jeremiah 17:19-27 The Sabbath##Going Deeper group study questions:* Read Jeremiah 16:10-13, 18; Numbers 35:30-34; Jeremiah 2:5-7, 3:8-9 * In what way is the land polluted? * List why God is going to punish Judah* Read Jeremiah 17:5-8 * Compare a cursed man to a blessed man.* Read Jeremiah 17:9-13; Ecclesiastes 9:3; Mark 7:21, 22 * What is our problem?* Read 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 139:23; Proverbs 17:3; Jeremiah 11:20, 20:12; Romans 8:27; Revelation 2:23 * What does it mean for God to search our hearts?* Jeremiah 17:19-27 The Sabbath * Why does God want Jeremiah to understand and teach people about Sabbath?