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Weeping prophet
Jeremiah
Late 7th – early 6th century BC · c. 645–580 BC
Life
Called from his mother's womb. Prophesied through the fall of Jerusalem. Promised the New Covenant.
Preached judgment to Judah until the fall; promised a new covenant.
Key Facts
- Called as a youth
- Yoke of Babylon
- Thrown in cistern
- Saw Jerusalem fall
- Taken to Egypt
- New Covenant (Jer 31)
Why this matters
Prophet of the New Covenant fulfilled in Christ's blood.