(Variations of this Bible Talk have been done by many and versions of it can be found in “Shining Like Stars” and “52 Bible Talks for Fun and Fruitfulness”)
Assign: Jeremiah 36 (1-3; 4-6) Explain.
Summarize 7-19
READ: 20-26
- You are going to play the role of Jehoiakim and take out the undesirable parts of the Bible. “Cut them out.” May be things which people have a hard time accepting or which an individual has a hard time obeying. “undesirable”.
- BREAK
- Go around and explain what scripture and the reason for it being removed.
- Leader brings the new version of Christianity to life; wouldn’t it be great?
Jeremiah 36:27-28; 31-32
Q: Did ignoring God’s word make it go away?
Q: What is the consequence?
Q: Do we have the right to play games with God’s word?
Q: How do we do this today?
Q: What lessons can be learned?
Conclusion:
- Ignoring the Bible or parts of it, no more changes the truth than ignoring a problem or disease to make it go away (Jeremiah 6:13-14). Something must be done! We have no right to play games with God’s word!
- Telling the truth may make you unpopular, but God is the only one whose opinion really counts.(1 Peter 1:24-25).
- Study the Bible
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