The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 206: The Book of Baruch (2024)

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Jul 24, 2024
Exploring righteousness, justice, and deliverance in Isaiah, Baruch, and Proverbs. Prophecy of a righteous king in Isaiah, warning against complacency. Baruch's confession of sins and plea for deliverance. God's justice applies to all, even non-believers. Themes of confession, deliverance, and restoration in Baruch.
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INSIGHT

Righteous King and Judgment

  • Isaiah 32-33 prophecies about a righteous king, perhaps Hezekiah or Josiah.
  • It also calls for repentance and warns of God's judgment against all nations.
ADVICE

Avoid Complacency

  • Avoid complacency and self-indulgence.
  • These can lead to lukewarmness, which God rebukes.
INSIGHT

Baruch's Place in the Canon

  • The Book of Baruch is deuterocanonical, accepted by Catholics and Orthodox Christians.
  • The Church established the canon, not post-Jesus Judaism.
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