Jer 18:1-4 | MHM | STEP | The Sovereign Prerogative of God; Divine Goodness and Equity. In this passage, God tells Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house to learn an important lesson. God uses the potter and his clay as a picture to show His power and authority over nations and people. Just as the potter shapes and reshapes the clay as he wishes, so God can shape the future of nations. But God is also fair and good; He responds to how people act. If they repent, He shows mercy. If they turn away from Him, He can take away blessings. This message reminds us that God is both powerful and just, and we should submit to Him with humble hearts. v. 1–4 : God sends Jeremiah to the potter’s house to watch the potter work. Jeremiah sees the potter making a vessel of clay, but when the vessel is spoiled, the potter reshapes it into another vessel, just as he wants (Jeremiah 18:1–4 ). The potter has complete control over the clay. In the same way, God can shape and reshape nations according to His will.

‏ Jeremiah 18:1-4

The Sovereign Prerogative of God; Divine Goodness and Equity.

In this passage, God tells Jeremiah to go to the potter’s house to learn an important lesson. God uses the potter and his clay as a picture to show His power and authority over nations and people. Just as the potter shapes and reshapes the clay as he wishes, so God can shape the future of nations. But God is also fair and good; He responds to how people act. If they repent, He shows mercy. If they turn away from Him, He can take away blessings. This message reminds us that God is both powerful and just, and we should submit to Him with humble hearts.

v. 1–4: God sends Jeremiah to the potter’s house to watch the potter work. Jeremiah sees the potter making a vessel of clay, but when the vessel is spoiled, the potter reshapes it into another vessel, just as he wants (Jeremiah 18:1–4 ^a). The potter has complete control over the clay. In the same way, God can shape and reshape nations according to His will.

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