Day 133: Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11
The Blueprint — The Verse
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
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The Context — The History
Jeremiah wrote to exiles in Babylon after Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC. False prophets promised quick return; Jeremiah urged decades of faithful life in a foreign land while holding long-term hope.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Chapter 29 contains the letter telling exiles to build, marry, and seek the city's welfare. God's plans for hope and future come after seventy years, not instant escape from difficulty.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Jeremiah 29:10
10This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Jeremiah 29:10) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Jeremiah 29:12
12Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Jeremiah 29:12) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- How does context change how we apply this promise?
- What does seeking welfare in 'Babylon' look like today?
- How do you hold hope during long waiting?