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

Day 208: The Futility of Idols (2022)

Jul 27, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Encouragement to Jerusalem

  • Baruch encourages Jerusalem to take off its garments of sorrow and affliction.
  • God will restore Jerusalem and bring its children back from exile.
ANECDOTE

Jeremiah's Letter to the Captives

  • Jeremiah sent a letter to the captives in Babylon, warning them about the false gods there.
  • The letter emphasizes that they should only worship the one true God, as His angel watches over them.
ANECDOTE

The Futility of Idols

  • Jeremiah describes how idols are made of silver, gold, and wood, and how some priests misuse resources dedicated to them.
  • He highlights the idols' powerlessness, comparing them to useless dishes, emphasizing they are not to be feared.
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