Baruch’s book is a deuterocanonical book, which means that it is accepted as canon by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, but not by the Protestant Churches. Baruch was the prophet Jeremiah’s secretary and wrote this book on behalf of the Jewish people who were in exile in Babylon. In Baruch 6:2-5, we find a warning against trusting ourselves instead of trusting God:
“As if someone were the king, who says, ‘Make me a statue of silver, with a head of gold’; and he cannot make it live, and, as for one who desires a sacrifice of such a pig, saying : ‘Immolate him’; and he cannot force a man to kill him.”
In these verses, Baruch warns against idolatry and trust in our own abilities. The Jewish people were in exile because they had turned away from God and worshiped false gods. They had trusted in themselves and their own abilities instead of trusting in God and following his commandments. Baruch is reminding them that God is the only one who can create life and that he controls all things.
This warning is relevant for us today as we often rely on our own abilities and ignore God in our lives. We must remember that God is the creator of all things and that he is the only one who controls the future. When we trust him and follow his commandments, we are submitting to his will and ways for us.
In summary, Baruch 6:2-5 warns us against relying on ourselves and our own abilities rather than trusting God. We must remember that he is the creator of all things and that it is he who controls the future. When we trust him and follow his commandments, we are submitting to his will and ways for us.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
442. What is implied in the affirmation of God: “I am the Lord your God” (Exodus 20:2)?
93. What does the heart of Jesus exemplify?
483. When is it morally permitted to use military force?
462. Are family bonds an absolute good?
88. What does the Council of Chalcedon (in the year 451) teach in this regard?
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