Background: Jeremiah gives us an apologetic for comparing God to Idols. Jeremiah 10 is a rebuke interspersed with contrasting words of the incomparability of God.

  • Jeremiah 10:1-5 “Do not learn the way of the nations.”
  • Jeremiah 10:6-10 “There is none like You, O Lord...”
  • Jeremiah 10:11-16 “Thus say to them...”
  • Jeremiah 10:17-25 “Correct me, O LORD...”

Going Deeper group study questions:

  • Read Jer. 10:1-5; Ex. 20:4, Ex. 32; Num 25:1–3; Psalm 115
  • How are Idols described in these verses?
  • What can these Idols do?
  • Read 1 Cor. 8
  • How should we act around Idols?
  • Read Jer 10:6; Ex 15:11; Deut 33:26; Ps 48:1, 86:8-10
  • What do these verses say about God?
  • Read Jer. 10:7-16
  • Compare Idols to God
  • How can this help us share with others?