The prophet Baruch
Baruch was an associate of the prophet Jeremias in the last years of the kingdom of Juda. For example, when
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exile and return
The Lamentation of the prophet Saint Jeremiah
“The very Temple lay all around the streets in hallowed stones, stripped bare of her gold, silver and bronze…”
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The prophet Daniel
We have recently had lots of readings from Daniel in the daily Masses, so here’s a quick read through that
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The prophet Ezechiel
“Ezechiel is wonderfully different from Isaias and Jeremias in his mystical experiences – he is quite used to seeing a very particular vision of the Godhead seated upon a throne and assisted by spiritual beings…”
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The second book of Esdras (aka. Nehemiah)
“…Nehemias was able against much opposition to restore the walls of Jerusalem, which had lain in ruin for almost a century.”
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The prophet Michaeas (aka. Micah)
“Peace and prosperity, atonement with God and the glory of Jerusalem: food for the Messianic expectations. But alas, great turmoil should precede it, and all on account of the infidelity of princes and people.”
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The prophet Abdias (aka. Obadiah)
“Abdias continues with this denunciation of Edom, who are here presented as a proud nation and one that had attacked Israel whenever they had the chance to do so…”
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The prophet Zacharias (aka. Zechariah)
“The prophecy of Zacharias, a contemporary of the prophet Aggaeus (aka. Haggai) who was another prophet of this post-exilic period, is very significant for Christians because several of his lines were used by the Gospel-writers and in the rest of the New Testament…”
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The prophet Jeremiah
“Jeremias’ message was not unlike that of the other prophets: return to the whole-hearted worship of the Lord God, end all other religious cults around the country (of which there seem to have been many), and follow the instructions of the prophets, not seeking diplomatic support from other world powers.”
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