Spiritual Rants is a podcast to guide first-time Bible readers through 

1) the most sensational portions of the Bible

2)  the most important theological sections and

3)  the most difficult passages in the Bible

This week's podcast are based on the One Year Readings for Week 42 (Oct. 15-21) 

Jer. 26:1-38:28

2 Thes. 3:1-1 Tim. 6:21

Ps. 85:1-89:52

Proverbs 25:16-25:28

 
Why didn't anyone listen to Jeremiah?

Paul tried to minister to the new converts in Thessalonica

How to treat enemies from Proverbs

The general layout of the book of Jeremiah:

Outline

I. Call of Jeremiah during Reign of Josiah, Chapter 1

II.  Prophecies to Judah and Jerusalem before Zedekiah’s Reign, Chapters 2–20

A.  Condemnation of the southern kingdom, Chapters 2–3:5 

B. Backsliding during Josiah's reign, Chapters 3:6–6

C. Warningate, Chapters 7–10

D. Israel broken Covenant 

E.  Wilderness, Chapters 11–12

F. Linen diaper, Chapter 13

G. Judgment of Drought and Famine, Chapters 14–15

H.  Jeremiah to remain single, Chapters 16–17:18

I. Kingsgate, Chapters 17:19–27

J. Pot not smoked, Chapters 18–19

Jeremiah’s Abuse, Chapter 20

III. Prophecies during Reign of Zedekiah, Chapters 21–29 

IV.  Prophecies regarding the Twelve Tribes and The Southern Kingdom's Near Miss, Chapters 30–39 

V.  The Remnant warned, Chapters 40–42

VI.  Jeremiah’s Last Days, Chapters 43–51

VII.  Jerusalem's Future and Finish, Chapter 52