Jérémie - Caput 1

Jérémie 1.1 verba Hieremiae filii Helciae de sacerdotibus qui fuerunt in Anathoth in terra Beniamin Jérémie 1.2 quod factum est verbum Domini ad eum in diebus Iosiae filii Amon regis Iuda in tertiodecimo anno regni eius Jérémie 1.3 et factum est in diebus Ioachim filii Iosiae regis Iuda usque ad consummationem undecimi anni Sedeciae filii Iosiae regis Iuda usque ad transmigrationem Hierusalem in mense quinto Jérémie 1.4 et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens Jérémie 1.5 priusquam te formarem in utero novi te et antequam exires de vulva sanctificavi te prophetam gentibus dedi te Jérémie 1.6 et dixi a a a Domine Deus ecce nescio loqui quia puer ego sum Jérémie 1.7 et dixit Dominus ad me noli dicere puer sum quoniam ad omnia quae mittam te ibis et universa quaecumque mandavero tibi loqueris Jérémie 1.8 ne timeas a facie eorum quia tecum ego sum ut eruam te dicit Dominus Jérémie 1.9 et misit Dominus manum suam et tetigit os meum et dixit Dominus ad me ecce dedi verba mea in ore tuo Jérémie 1.10 ecce constitui te hodie super gentes et super regna ut evellas et destruas et disperdas et dissipes et aedifices et plantes Jérémie 1.11 et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens quid tu vides Hieremia et dixi virgam vigilantem ego video Jérémie 1.12 et dixit Dominus ad me bene vidisti quia vigilabo ego super verbo meo ut faciam illud Jérémie 1.13 et factum est verbum Domini secundo ad me dicens quid tu vides et dixi ollam succensam ego video et faciem eius a facie aquilonis Jérémie 1.14 et dixit Dominus ad me ab aquilone pandetur malum super omnes habitatores terrae Jérémie 1.15 quia ecce ego convocabo omnes cognationes regnorum aquilonis ait Dominus et venient et ponent unusquisque solium suum in introitu portarum Hierusalem et super omnes muros eius in circuitu et super universas urbes Iuda Jérémie 1.16 et loquar iudicia mea cum eis super omni malitia eorum qui dereliquerunt me et libaverunt diis alienis et adoraverunt opus manuum suarum Jérémie 1.17 tu ergo accinge lumbos tuos et surge et loquere ad eos omnia quae ego praecipio tibi ne formides a facie eorum nec enim timere te faciam vultum eorum Jérémie 1.18 ego quippe dedi te hodie in civitatem munitam et in columnam ferream et in murum aereum super omnem terram regibus Iuda principibus eius et sacerdotibus et populo terrae Jérémie 1.19 et bellabunt adversum te et non praevalebunt quia tecum ego sum ait Dominus ut liberem te

Jérémie : Caput 1

The Call of the Prophet Jeremiah

Jeremiah chapter 1 evokes the divine calling of the prophet, illustrating how God entrusts Jeremiah with his sacred mission. This foundational text highlights Jeremiah's divine vocation, called from the womb, as well as his initial resistance to this call, followed by divine confirmation. This chapter introduces central themes such as divine sovereignty, the prophetic word, and imminent judgment. Thus, Jeremiah 1 sets the tone for the entire book, preparing the reader for the sometimes difficult messages that will follow.

Investigating the Prophetic Call

We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that shed light on the meaning of this crucial prophetic call:

Isaiah 49:1

"Hear me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born, the Lord called me; from the womb, he has named my name. » This verse resonates with Jeremiah's prenatal call in Jeremiah 1:5, revealing a similar pattern of prophetic calling.

Exodus 4:10

“But Moses said to the Lord, ‘O Lord, I have never found it easy to speak, neither in the past nor now that you have spoken to your servant. My mouth and tongue are heavy.’” » Moses' hesitation mirrors Jeremiah's initial reluctance in Jeremiah 1:6, demonstrating a common pattern in the prophetic call.

Ezekiel 2:6

"And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or of their words. Do not be afraid, though thorns surround you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by their presence, though they are a rebellious nation. » This call to Ezekiel resonates with God's exhortation to Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:8, emphasizing the courage necessary for prophetic ministry.

Acts 26:16

"Now therefore arise, and stand up. I have appeared to you to make you a servant and a witness of what you have seen of me and of what I will show you. » Paul's call presents elements of Jeremiah's call in Jeremiah 1:5, illustrating the continuity in how God entrusts his servants.

Revelation 10:9-10

"So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, 'Take it and eat it. It will be bitter in your stomach, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.'" » This experience of John echoes the touch of God on the lips of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1:9, symbolizing the transmission of the divine message.