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Jeremiah was a prophet of God. A prophet of god is someone who relays God’s words and message to his people, even though sometimes this may be involuntarily. Jeremiah warned the people of Judah that there was an impending invasion because of their forsaking God.
Jeremiah was born a son to a Jewish priest named Hilkia. He grew up in the village of Anathoth. His prophetic work occurred under the reign of Josiah. Jeremiah was called to be a prophet in 626 BC. God called upon to first give the prophesy of Jerusalem’s invasion and destruction. The invasion would occur from invaders from the North. He gave this prophesy just before the exile and invasion. This prophesy of the invasion was caused by the people of Judah and Israel worshipping false gods and not following the ten commandments. While turning their backs on God, they were worshiping Baal. At the time that Jeremiah gave the prophesy the people were even sacrificing their children to the false god and broke the covenant. God told Jeremiah that the invasion would invade the North and take over the South. God communicated this...

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