Today we remember and give thanks to God for Jeremiah,
Old Testament Prophet. Jeremiah was active as
God’s prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah around 627 to 582 B.C. As
a prophet he predicted, witnessed, and lived through the Babylonian siege and
eventual destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C. In his preaching he often
used symbols, such as an almond rod and a boiling pot (Jeremiah 1:11-14), wine
jars (13:12-14), and a potter at work (18:1-17). His entire prophetic
ministry was a sermon, communicating through word and deed God’s anger toward
His rebellious people. Jeremiah suffered repeated rejection and
persecution by his countrymen. As far as can be known, Jeremiah died in Egypt,
having been taken there forcibly. He is remembered and honored for
fearlessly calling God’s people to repentance.
Collect of
the Day:
Lord
God, Heavenly Father, through the prophet Jeremiah You continued the prophetic
pattern of teaching Your people the true faith and demonstrating through
miracles Your presence in creation to heal it of its brokenness. Grant
that Your Church may see in Your Son: our Lord Jesus Christ, the final
end-times prophet, whose teaching and miracles continue in Your Church through
the healing medicine of the Gospel and the Sacraments;
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
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