Jeremiah's symbolic acts on judgement and restoration
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.