1. How does the imagery of the flood in Jeremiah 47 illustrate the nature of God's judgement?

2. How does the prophecy against the Philistines reflect on the concept of divine justice?

3. What parallels can you draw between the prophecies in Jeremiah 47 and the situations in the world today?

4. Why do you think God allowed Jeremiah to see these visions of judgement?

5. How does the concept of God's sovereignty come into play in this chapter?

6. What can we learn from the Philistines' failure to heed prophetic warnings?

7. In what ways does the depiction of suffering in this chapter affect you personally?

8. How does the pleading of the "sword of the LORD" (v.6) personify God's reluctance to inflict suffering?

9. In the face of inevitable judgement, what do you think the Philistines could have done differently?

10. How can the lessons from this chapter be applied to personal repentance and obedience to God?

11. Given the context of this chapter, how can we reconcile a loving God with a God of judgement?

12. What are some actions today that may be provoking the "sword of the LORD" and what can we do about them?

13. How should the lessons from Jeremiah's prophecy influence our response to persistent sin in our society?

14. How does understanding the historical and cultural context of Jeremiah 47 enrich your interpretation of the text?

15. How can this prophetic warning against Philistia serve as a call to action for us today?

16. How can we prevent the metaphorical "flooding" described in Jeremiah 47 in our lives?

17. How can we, as modern-day Christians, recognize and respond to prophetic messages?

18. If you were in the position of the Philistines, how would you have reacted to Jeremiah's prophecy?

19. How does this prophecy challenge your understanding of God’s patience and justice?

20. Considering Jeremiah 47, how can we contribute towards creating societies that are more aligned with God's will?