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Jeremiah continued to preach and prophesy the word of the Lord as he watched the Kings of Judah lead the kingdom to its downfall. God sent Jeremiah to watch a potter at work. In watching the potter mold the clay, Jeremiah learned that Judah was in the hands of God just as the clay was in the hands of the potter. Later, the Lord told Jeremiah to destroy one of the potter’s clay jars by smashing it in front of the leaders of Judah. This showed how the Kingdom of Judah would be destroyed if the people did not turn to God.

Bible verses used in this episode:

Jeremiah 18-19

Outline:

1. Jeremiah observes a potter at work and then delivered a message to the people (Jeremiah chapter 18)
2. A message about a broken jar (Jeremiah chapter 19)

Tips for teaching children:

• Younger children can play with playdough and form various shapes. Older children can make a simple bowl from clay or dough.
• Sing He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands 

Tips for teaching adults:

• Supply Play-Doh (or clay if available) for each class member and ask them to make a piece of pottery.
• As they are making their pieces of pottery, have both of these chapters read if time allows. Otherwise read 18:1-18 and 19:1-15.
• After the pieces are finished, you, the teacher, can hold your piece of pottery you made for all to see and name one good about it and one thing that didn’t go right in the making of the piece.  Ask each class member to do the same with their piece.
• Follow up with challenging each class member to state one good thing about themselves and one thing they would like to change with God’s help..
• End with a prayer asking God to be the potter and each class member to be his pliant clay to make us into what he desires for his glory.

Full teaching instructions free from Mission Bible Class:

Bible Lesson:  Jeremiah- Lessons from a Potter

Scriptures quoted from The Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.

Excerpts from Mission Bible Class used by permission.

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