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Lesson 47: Lamentations: Mourning the Fall of Zion

Lesson 47 from The Divided Kingdom & The Prophets by Rhodes Davis.

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Lesson Overview

Scripture Text: Lamentations
Estimated Date: 586 B.C.

Synopsis: Jeremiah wrote the book of Lamentations after the destruction of Jerusalem. He could only weep at the destruction that came upon her that was prophesied for hundreds of years. Judah would not repent at the words of the prophets, and the city was destroyed and the people were made captives of Babylon. The proud city was humbled. Yet even in the destruction, there was hope. Hope in the restoration promised b y God.

Questions for Discussion & Study

  1. What does “Lamentations” mean?

  2. What symbols does Jeremiah use in Lamentations 1:1 to describe the city? Why are these symbols used?

  3. How does the destruction of Jerusalem affect Jeremiah physically?

  4. What did the Lord do to His temple and the worship there?

  5. Explain Lamentations 3:22-33; 40.

  6. What is the picture of Jerusalem in chapters 3-5? What is their physical condition?