Profecía por correspondencia. La carta del profeta Jeremías a los deportados (Jr 29)

Abstract

The progressive fall of the kingdom of Judah into the hands of the Babylonian empire, with successive deportations, gave rise to the most critical and at the same time prolific stage of the religion of Israel. The first reaction among those deported was despair and regret. However, the exile was interpreted by the prophet Jeremiah as an event in God’s plans. The people must live this painful time prepared by God with intensity. For this they must rebuild their lives by settling in Babylon, waiting for God to end the exile and allow the people to be born again. The prophet Jeremiah, from Jerusalem, makes his voice heard among those deported through a letter. This letter and the reaction he created in the community in exile have been reflected in chapter 29 of the book of Jeremiah which constitutes an exceptional Biblical testimony of prophecy by correspondence.