Reflection From Father John
Thursday, July 11, 2024
The prophet Jeremiah is known for being called by the Lord to be a prophet from a young age. The First Reading this week is one of the few times Jeremiah is seen providing words of comfort. He prophesied to the Israelites immediately before and during the Babylonian exile. He was alive when the Israelites were exiled to Babylon after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The Babylonians conquered Israel and deported many of its inhabitants, fulfilling what had been foretold through the prophets, including Jeremiah. In chapter 31, Jeremiah is predicting the return of those sent into exile.
El profeta Jeremías es conocido por ser llamado a ser profeta desde muy joven. La Primera Lectura de esta semana es una de las pocas veces en que se ve a Jeremías brindando palabras de consuelo. Profetizó a los Israelitas inmediatamente antes y durante el exilio en Babilonia. Los Israelitas fueron exiliados a Babilonia después de la caída de Jerusalén en el año 586 B.C. Los Babilonios conquistaron Israel y deportaron a muchos de sus habitantes, cumpliendo lo predicho por los profetas.