Jeremiah was a prophet called by God to speak to Judah during its final years before the Babylonian exile. He is often known as “the weeping prophet” because of the sorrow he carried for the sin of his people and the judgment they were facing. God called him from a young age, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you… I ordained you a prophet to the nations” (Jeremiah 1:5).
Jeremiah was commanded to speak everything the Lord gave him, regardless of the response. Though often persecuted and rejected, he remained faithful. Jeremiah 1:17-19 records God’s charge to him: “Do not be dismayed before them… they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you.”
He warned of Jerusalem’s destruction and called the people to repentance. His message was deeply unpopular. He was beaten, imprisoned (Jeremiah 20:2), and thrown into a cistern (Jeremiah 38:6), yet he did not stop proclaiming God’s truth.
Jeremiah also brought a message of hope. He prophesied the coming of the New Covenant: “I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts… for I will forgive their iniquity” (Jeremiah 31:33-34). This points directly to the work of Christ.
His deep lament over the state of Israel is recorded in the book of Lamentations. His sorrow was not from personal offense, but from a heart broken by sin and destruction. Lamentations 3:22-23 still offers hope: “Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed… Great is Your faithfulness.”
Jeremiah’s life reflects faithful obedience, spiritual endurance, and a heart aligned with God’s truth, even when it cost him everything.
