1. Shattering of a clay pot (Jeremiah 19:1-15) - Jeremiah is instructed by God to buy a clay pot, take it to the Valley of Ben Hinnom, and smash it in front of the elders and priests of Judah as a symbol of the destruction that will come upon the city of Jerusalem for their idolatry and wickedness.
2. Wearing a yoke (Jeremiah 27:1-22) - Jeremiah is instructed by God to make a yoke and wear it around his neck as a symbol of the impending Babylonian captivity that Judah will face if they do not submit to Nebuchadnezzar and his rule.
3. Buying a field (Jeremiah 32:1-15) - In the midst of the siege of Jerusalem, Jeremiah is instructed by God to buy a field in his hometown of Anathoth as a symbol of hope and restoration for the future of the land of Judah.
4. Throwing stones into the Euphrates River (Jeremiah 51:59-64) - Jeremiah is instructed by God to take a scroll containing a message of judgement against Babylon, tie it to a stone, and throw it into the Euphrates River as a symbolic act of the coming destruction of the Babylonian empire.
5. Taking a linen belt and burying it (Jeremiah 13:1-11) - Jeremiah is instructed by God to buy a linen belt, wear it around his waist, and then bury it in a crevice in the rocks by the Euphrates River as a symbol of how the people of Judah have become corrupted and will be destroyed if they do not repent and turn back to God.
Jeremiah's symbolic acts on judgement and restoration
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