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Baruch

A scribe who wrote down Jeremiah's words, watched the king burn them, and wrote them all again.

The story

1. Sealing the deed Jer 32:9-16

   He seals Jeremiah's land deed in a jar as a sign of hope.

2. Writing the scroll Jer 36:1-8

   He writes the prophet's words and reads them in the temple.

3. Into the fire Jer 36:20-26

   The king burns the scroll; they hide.

4. Woe is me Jer 45:1-5

   Worn out, he complains, and God gives him a hard, kind word.

5. Written again Jer 36:27-32

   He writes every word again, with more added.

Key verses

“And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not” Jeremiah 45:5 (ESV)

Read together: Jer 32:9-16 · Jer 36:1-8 · Jer 36:20-26 · Jer 45:1-5 · Jer 36:27-32

Questions to sit with

1. Baruch had to redo work that was destroyed. What do you need to start again, faithfully?
2. God told him, do not seek great things for yourself. What great thing are you seeking?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.