Reading for October 19th

A Changed future. Chs.32-33: In these two narrative chapters, Jeremiah buys a field and offers prayers that signify a hopeful future for the Exiles. Jeremiah purachases a field during an imprisonmnent that occurs while Babylon is invading Jerusalem. During an invasion, land is worthless. Helped by his companion Baruch (v. 12), Jeremiah redeems the land of his cousin as expected by law, The foolishness of that purchase stands as a promise that life will resume in the land. Jeremiah, captive like the exilic audience, is a model of obedient hopefulness in the face of tragedy. Read Jeremiah 32.1-25. In verses 16-25: Jeremiah's prayer elaborates on the theme of hopefulness, asking God to see the invasion as it occurs. Comments or Questions..