1 The words of Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, of a priestly family in Anathoth, in the land of Benjamin.
2 The word of the LORD first came to him in the days of Josiah, son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign,
3 and continued through the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, and until the downfall and exile of Jerusalem in the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, son of Josiah, king of Judah.
4 The word of the LORD came to me thus:
5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you.
6 "Ah, Lord GOD!" I said, "I know not how to speak; I am too young."
7 But the LORD answered me, Say not, "I am too young." To whomever I send you, you shall go; whatever I command you, you shall speak.
8 Have no fear before them, because I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.
9 Then the LORD extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying, See, I place my words in your mouth!
10 This day I set you over nations and over kingdoms, To root up and to tear down, to destroy and to demolish, to build and to plant.
11 The word of the LORD came to me with the question: What do you see, Jeremiah? "I see a branch of the watching-tree," I replied.
12 Then the LORD said to me: Well have you seen, for I am watching to fulfill my word.
13 A second time the word of the LORD came to me with the question: What do you see? "I see a boiling cauldron," I replied, "that appears from the north."
14 And from the north, said the LORD to me, evil will boil over upon all who dwell in the land.
15 Lo, I am summoning all the kingdoms of the north, says the LORD; Each king shall come and set up his throne at the gateways of Jerusalem, Opposite her walls all around and opposite all the cities of Judah.
16 I will pronounce my sentence against them for all their wickedness in forsaking me, And in burning incense to strange gods and adoring their own handiwork.
17 But do you gird your loins; stand up and tell them all that I command you. Be not crushed on their account, as though I would leave you crushed before them;
18 For it is I this day who have made you a fortified city, A pillar of iron, a wall of brass, against the whole land: Against Judah's kings and princes, against its priests and people.
19 They will fight against you, but not prevail over you, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.
Versículos relacionados com Jeremiah, 1:
Jeremiah 1 presents the call of Jeremiah to be a prophet of the Lord, as well as some visions and words of encouragement that God gives him. Below are five verses that relate to the topics covered in this chapter:
Isaiah 6:8: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord, calling on," Who will I send? Who will go for us? "And I answered," Here I am. Send me! "" This verse shows the willingness of a servant of God to follow his will, even without knowing exactly what awaits him. This attitude is similar to Jeremiah when he responds to the Lord's call.
Exodus 4:10-12: "Moses answered to the Lord, Ah, Lord! I was never eloquent, in the past or now that you spoke to your servant. I have no ease of word or diction, because I am heavy with mouth and tongue. "The Lord," Who gave a mouth to the man? Who made him deaf or dumb? Who gives him a view or makes him blind? It's not me, the Lord? Now, go; I will be with your mouth and teach you that you will speak. " Moses, like Jeremiah, initially reluctant to accept God's call due to his own insecurities and limitations. But God promises to be with him and enable him to do his will.
Jeremiah 29:11: "For I am the one who I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord, "plans to make them prosper and not to harm them, plans to give them hope and a future." This verse shows that God has a plan for one's life, just as He had a specific plan for Jeremiah. This promise of God is a source of encouragement for all who seek to fulfill the divine purpose in their lives.
Acts 26:16: "Get up! Put you! I appeared to you to choose you as a servant and as a witness to what you saw from me and what I will show you." In this verse, Paul reports his own call to be an apostle and how God chose him and enabled him to be a testimony of his grace. Like Paul and Jeremiah, God calls his servants to be his witnesses before the world.
2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and balance." This verse emphasizes that although we may feel intimidated or fearful in fulfilling God's will, He has given us the spirit of power and love to overcome these difficulties. It is a reminder that, like Jeremiah, we can trust God to enable us and strengthen ourselves in our mission.
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