Jeremiah 26:12

Portuguese BPT09 (Aprenda Mais Sobre a BÍBLIA para todos Edição Comum)

Então Jeremias respondeu às autoridades e ao povo: «O Senhor enviou-me a proclamar tudo o que ouviram contra o templo e contra esta cidade.

O que isso significa?

In Jeremiah 26:12, Jeremiah tells the princes and people that God instructed him to speak against the city and the temple with the messages they have heard. Jeremiah is asserting his divine authority and mission.

Explicado para crianças

Imagine you're playing a game where your friend tells you to tell everyone a special message. Jeremiah is like that friend's messenger, saying, 'God told me to tell you all this important message about what's going on in our city.'

Contexto histórico

Jeremiah 26:12 is part of the Book of Jeremiah, written by the prophet Jeremiah around 626-586 BCE. Jeremiah was addressing the leaders and citizens of Jerusalem, warning them about the impending judgment due to their disobedience to God.

Aplicação para hoje

Consider a scenario where you have to deliver a difficult message to your team about upcoming changes. This verse reminds us to stand firm in delivering what we're tasked to say, trusting in our source of authority.

Temas

• prophecy
• divine authority
• judgment
• obedience
• leadership
• message delivery

Versículos relacionados

• Isaiah 20:1
• Ezekiel 2:1-7
• 1 Samuel 15:10-11
• Matthew 10:17-20
• Acts 20:24

Perguntas frequentes

Why was Jeremiah speaking to the princes and people?

Jeremiah was speaking to them because he was delivering a message from God, addressing the leaders and general populace to ensure everyone heard the warning.

What was the message Jeremiah was delivering?

The message was about God's judgment on the city and the temple due to the people's disobedience and sins.

How did Jeremiah justify his message?

Jeremiah justified his message by stating that God sent him to prophesy, emphasizing his divine authority and mission.

What can we learn about leadership from this verse?

Leadership involves delivering important messages even if they are difficult, trusting in divine or other forms of authority to guide and support the message's delivery.