Jeremiah

Called while still young, Jeremiah was set apart by God before he was born and sent to a people who would not listen. He wept over Jerusalem and suffered for his faithful witness. Yet he promised a new covenant written on the heart.

• Also known as: Prophet Jeremiah, Jeremias, The Weeping Prophet
• Role: The weeping prophet
• Key Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-9, Jeremiah 20:7-9, Jeremiah 31:31-34

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