Baruch
The Book of Baruch portrays the spirit of repentance which prompted the LORD God to end the Exile. This book is in Orthodox and Catholic Bibles.
CHAPTERS: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
RESOURCES: Summary, Outline, Memorize
SUMMARY
Title
The book is named for Baruch.
Author
Baruch was the secretary and friend of Jeremiah.
Date
Historical timeframe: roughly the same as Jeremiah. Jeremiah’s ministry began in about 627 BC, and lasted until at least 586 BC.
Written: the second century BC.
The four centuries between the historical timeframe and when the book was written suggest the author is not actually Baruch.
Note: Catholic Bibles have 6 chapters. Orthodox Bibles have 5 chapters.
See our study of The Chronology of the Deuterocanonical Books.
Purpose
The Book of Baruch portrays the spirit of repentance which prompted the LORD God to end the Exile.
OUTLINE
A REVIVAL OF THE FAITH AMONG THE EXILES
Baruch 1:1-4. Baruch reads the Scriptures to the exiles in Babylon
Baruch 1:5-12. They fast and pray
Baruch 1:13-22. They confess their sins
Baruch 2:1-10. They confess their sins, continued
Baruch 2:11-26. They ask the LORD God to deliver them
Baruch 2:27-35. They recall God’s promises to them
Baruch 3:1-8. They recall God’s promises to them, continued
THEY CELEBRATE GODLY WISDOM
Baruch 3:9-37. They find wisdom in Sacred Scripture
Baruch 4:1-4. They find wisdom in Sacred Scripture, continued
JERUSALEM PERSONIFIED AS A WIDOW
Baruch 4:5-20. Jerusalem consoles them
THEIR CAPTIVITY IS ABOUT TO END
Baruch 4:21-37. Babylon will soon be conquered and they will be free
Baruch 5:1-9. They will be led by joy
AGAINST IDOLATRY
Baruch 6:1-73. The Letter of Jeremy
MEMORIZE
Here are some great verses to memorize:
Baruch 4:4. Blessed are we, O Israel; for what pleases God is known to us! (NABRE translation)
Baruch 5:9. For God shall lead Israel with joy in the light of his glory with the mercy and righteousness that comes from him. (NAB translation)
SEE ALSO:
Great verses to memorize from the entire Bible
BARUCH
CHAPTERS: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
RESOURCES: Summary, Outline, Memorize
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