The prophet Jeremiah addressed the people of Judah over a forty-year
period leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC. The book
of Jeremiah addresses the exiles, especially those in Babylon, in the
years after the catastrophe.
In this Bible Speaks Today volume, we encounter the prophet who
delivered the word of God to the people of Israel at the most terrifying
time in their history. Understanding Jeremiah's context is essential to
understanding his life and message. Even more, Christopher Wright shows,
we must encounter the God of Jeremiah--an encounter that should be both
profoundly disturbing and ultimately reassuring, as it was for Jeremiah.
In the end, Jeremiah is a book about the victory of God's love and
grace. God's redemptive work constitutes the book's portrait of the
future--a future that we see fulfilled in the New Testament through the
life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah, and ultimately in
God's dwelling with his redeemed people forever in the new creation.
Part of the beloved Bible Speaks Today series, The Message of Jeremiah
offers an insightful, readable exposition of the biblical text and
thought-provoking discussion of how its meaning relates to contemporary
life. Used by students and teachers around the world, the Bible Speaks
Today commentaries are ideal for those studying or preaching the Bible
and anyone who wants to delve deeper into the text. This revised edition
features lightly updated language and a new interior design.
