A man and his vocation according to the book of Jeremiah
Julia Patrycja Niestrój
Opole University, Faculty of TheologyAbstract
The context of the study was the experience that in the modern world there is less and less recognition of the need to fulfill life’s vocation, to which God calls. Man at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries often tries to drown out the voice he hears inside his heart in favor of the shallow and imitative happiness of this world’s goods. Attempts are made to live from day to day, without deeper reflection on the use of all gifts and talents according to God’s plan. This is often due to fear of the future and the suffering that can be encountered on the path the Creator has chosen for man.
The aim became to study how people in ancient times responded to being called by God. It was limited to the Book of Jeremiah. The study used selected texts from this Book. The prophet from Anatot is among the great prophets. He was chosen already in his mother’s womb. God called and “consecrated” him to a very difficult mission to save Israel. The prophet had the courage to proclaim God’s Word, disregarding the danger that threatened him. He sought to eradicate every form of idolatry, oppression and harlotry that took place in his native land. Inherent in his vocation were hardships and suffering. Jeremiah’s life was a sign to his people so that God’s saving plan could be revealed in their existence. For this reason, the prophet did not enter into any marital relationship. His daily life was subordinated to the proclamation of the prophecies given to him by the Creator. Jeremiah was able to trust God in any difficult situation only because of his conversation with God, which was sincere and deep and flowed from love for the Creator. In this regard, Jeremiah can be a model of one who trusted God unreservedly despite the constant threats and dangers. He thus became a man who perfectly fulfilled his vocation, relying only on the grace of God.
So research questions should be asked: How can one trust God unreservedly in this day and age? How to deal with the obstacles inherent in the path of vocation? What can be done to fully carry out what God has planned for man? The subject of the study will be an attempt to find answers to the above questions.
The research used the method of theological exegesis, advocated by Pope Benedict XVI, with elements of philological analysis, as well as the historical-critical method based on literary and historical analysis of the text.
Keywords:
Jeremiah, spiritual warfare, prophet, vocation, mission, repentance, salvation, weakness, God’s omnipotenceReferences
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Julia Patrycja NiestrójJulia Patrycja Niestrój, MA – graduate of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Opole. She defended her master's thesis "Man and his vocation as seen in the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah" written under the supervision of Rev. Dr. Andrew Demitrów in 2016.
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