Description
Walk with the Prophet: Experience the Life and Suffering of St. Jeremiah
Go beyond familiar summaries and delve into the powerful, extended account of the Venerable Prophet Jeremiah’s tumultuous ministry. For the first time in English, this comprehensive Life (over 13,500 words) reveals the heart-wrenching story of the man called by God even before birth to be a “prophet to the nations.”
A Prophet for Our Times
Witness Jeremiah’s journey, from his youthful hesitation (“I am young”) to becoming an “iron pillar and bronze walls” against an entire kingdom spiraling into idolatry and moral decay. In these pages, you will encounter:
- Courageous Confrontations: Stand alongside Jeremiah as he fearlessly confronts kings (Josiah, Jehoiakim, Zedekiah), corrupt priests, and false prophets, proclaiming God’s holy words in the temple courts and royal palaces.
- Powerful Prophecies: Understand the context and impact of his stark warnings – the “boiling pot” from the north, the broken cisterns of forsaken faith, the impending destruction of Jerusalem, and the 70-year Babylonian captivity – and see their dramatic fulfillment.
- Immense Suffering for Truth: Share in the Prophet’s profound anguish as he endures mockery, imprisonment, beatings, the stocks, and the horror of being lowered into a pit of mire – the cost of unwavering obedience to God.
- A Heart That Wept for His People: Learn about the prophet’s deep sorrow and lamentation for Jerusalem, reflected later in his biblical book, even as he rebuked their sins.
- Divine Preservation: Marvel at his priestly care in safeguarding the sacred Ark of the Covenant and the holy Temple fire amidst Jerusalem’s destruction.
- A Prefigurement of Christ: Recognize Jeremiah as the “meek Lamb led to the slaughter,” whose life and suffering mysteriously foreshadowed our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Enduring Legacy: Learn of his martyrdom in Egypt and his continued powerful intercession for God’s people, as witnessed by Judas Maccabeus.
This gripping narrative, drawn from authoritative pre-revolutionary Russian sources of St. Demetrius of Rostov’s Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints, offers not just history, but profound lessons in faith, repentance, the consequences of sin, and the enduring strength found in God alone.
From Reading to Prayerful Communion: The Included Canon
This publication uniquely includes the full Canon to the Holy Prophet Jeremiah, allowing those who are moved by his life to pray to him.
- Authentic Translation: Faithfully rendered from the original Greek by Orthodox monks of the Sacred Monastery of St. John of the Ladder, steeped in the living liturgical tradition. (Sessional hymn from Russian sources).
- For Private & Parish Use: Deepen your personal prayer life at home or utilize this service in your parish setting.
- Liturgical Flexibility: Includes both the Kathisma (Greek usage) and the Sessional Hymn/Sedalen (Russian usage) after Ode 3, making it adaptable to both Greek and Russian church practice.
Designed for Comfortable Reading & Use
Understanding the importance of readability and aesthetic presentation, especially for study or use in church settings, this digital edition features:
- Clear, generous size 14 font.
- Ample line spacing for easy reading on screens or printed pages.
- An elegant red and black decorative border gracing each page in the PDF version, reflecting traditional Orthodox book style and making the book suitably beautiful for use in church or at your prayer corner.
- Thoughtful formatting across 42 pages in the A4 PDF version.
Flexible Digital Formats Included (PDF + EPUB Ebook)
Your single, DRM-free purchase includes two files, available for instant download:
- PDF Version: Preserves exact layout for printing and fixed-format reading.
- EPUB Ebook Version: Standard ebook format with reflowable text for comfortable reading on Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Android readers, computers, and more. Customize your reading experience!
Support the Continuation of Orthodox Monastic Translation of Holy Texts
By purchasing this digital publication, you receive an invaluable spiritual resource while directly supporting the monks of the Sacred Monastery of St. John of the Ladder in their mission to preserve Orthodox Faith and tradition in today’s day and age.
Download your copy today and be inspired by the life, witness, and prayers of the Holy Prophet Jeremiah.
