Indonesian BIS 1985 (Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini)
"Jika aku mengajukan perkaraku di hadapan-Mu, ya TUHAN, tentulah akan terbukti bahwa Engkaulah yang benar. Tapi aku ingin juga menanyakan kepada-Mu soal keadilan: Mengapa orang jahat makmur? Mengapa justru orang tak jujur yang berhasil?
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In Jeremiah 12:1, Jeremiah, a prophet, is speaking to God, acknowledging God's righteousness but questioning why wicked people seem to prosper. Jeremiah seeks an explanation for this apparent injustice.
Penjelasan untuk anak-anak
Imagine you see someone breaking the rules but still getting rewarded. You might ask, 'Why is that fair?' Jeremiah feels the same way about bad people and asks God why it seems they're winning.
Latar belakang sejarah
Jeremiah, a prophet of Judah, wrote this around 627-582 BCE. He addresses God's judgments in a time when the nation was facing moral decay and political instability.
Penerapan hari ini
In a corporate environment, an employee might notice dishonest colleagues getting promotions while honest workers are overlooked. This can lead to feelings of frustration and questioning the fairness of the system.
Topik
justicerighteousnessprosperitytrustfaithquestioning God