Background: Jeremiah’s testing included refusal, mockery, loneliness, and intimidations. He was close to thinking that God was not impartial, was ignorant, or was being fooled by false piety. His prayer is

• Jeremiah 12:1-4 “Righteous are You, O LORD...”
• Jeremiah 12:5-6 “If you have run with footmen...”
• Jeremiah 12:7-13 “I have forsaken My house...”
• Jeremiah 12:14-17 “...concerning all MY wicked neighbors...”

Going Deeper group study questions:

• Read Jer. 12:1-6; Ezra 9:15; Ps 51:4; 129:4; Jer 11:2
• Discuss why God uses courtroom motif.
• Read Job 21:7; Pss 37; 49; 73; Hab 1:2–4; Mal 2:17; 3:14–15
• Why has the way of wicked prosper?
• Read Is 29:13; Jer 3:10; Ps 12:2; Prov 26:25, Ezek 33:31; Titus 1:16
• What does it mean to give lip service or flattery?
• Read Rev 1:16, 2:12, 2:16, 19:21
• Compare what people say to the power of God’s Word?
• Read Jer 12:14-17; Amos 9:11-15
• What does it mean to us that God restores Israel?