1. The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, / 2. Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. / 3. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. →

Well, folks, it's been a wild ride through the Bible, so why stop now? This week, we're looking at Jeremiah 18. It's a real doozy. In this chapter, God speaks to Jeremiah about a potter and his clay. God tells Jeremiah that just like the potter can break apart his clay and re-make it, so too can God do the same with his people. →

Joe: Alright, so I've got the Bible expert here in studio today, and we're gonna be talking about the book of Jeremiah, chapter 18. What's the gist of this one? Bible expert: Sure, Joe! This chapter starts with God telling Jeremiah to go to the potter's house and observe what he is doing. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so tell me a little bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I'm a big fan of the Bible, and I'd like to tell you about the book of Jeremiah. Alex Trebek: (Sighs) Uh, ok. Contestant: In Jeremiah 18, God commands the prophet Jeremiah to go down to the potter's house to symbolically explain God's relationship with Israel. →

Listen up, maggots! We're talking about Jeremiah 18. This chapter is all about God's potter, who is making a pot from clay. God tells Jeremiah to go and watch the potter at work. God then tells Jeremiah that He's like the potter and He can change His plans for the people of Israel just like the potter can change his plans for the pot. →

Batman: Robin, I fear the prophecy of Jeremiah 18 is coming true. Robin: What prophecy is that, Batman? Batman: It says that if the people of Judah don’t turn from their evil ways, then God will punish them. →

Folks, listen up! Here's the deal: I'm not joking, literally, about what's in this chapter of the good ole Bible. See here, Jack: In this chapter it says that God told the prophet Jeremiah to go down to the potter's house. →

1-11: The Prophet Jeremiah was walking along the potter's house when he heard the Lord speak to him. He said, "Arise and go to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear My words." So the Prophet went to the potter's house, and saw that the potter was working the clay. →

Peter: Alright, so in Jeremiah 18, God tells Jeremiah to go to the potter's house. He watches the potter, who messes up one of the pieces of clay he's working on. Lois: Wow, what a mess. Peter: Yeah, so God tells Jeremiah that just like the potter can rework the clay, He can also rework Israel if they turn back to Him. →