The False Prophet Hananiah
5 August 2024
18th Week
Ordinary Time
Monday
Jer 28:1-17
The False Prophet
Hananiah
Hananiah is a false
prophet who makes false prophecies. He says he will break the yoke of the king
of Nebuchadnezzar. As a sign, he breaks the wood yoke around Jeremiah's neck. Jeremiah
wore the wooden yoke as a sign that the people of Juda would be under captivity
and slavery in Babylon. Jeremiah was the true prophet of God. Prophet Jeremiah confronts
the false prophet Hananiah. Every true prophet speaks of peace and the reign of
God and not disaster and war. Jeremiah says the Lord is going to hang an iron
yoke around the necks of people and nations and they serve the King of Babylon.
Jeremiah confronts
Hananiah the false prophet and speaks the prophecies that were communicated to
him. Let us speak and work for peace and kindness that builds up and unites despite
our fragilities and unworthiness rather than work against the spirit of God for
disunity and violence. Prophet Jeremiah was hard on the prophet Hananiah for
his wrong guidance and announcing his death that very year. The Hananiah dies
after seven months. Let us serve the Lord in holy fear and love.
Do we seek God’s ways or
our ways?
Dedication of the
Basilica of Mary
Fr Putti Anthaiah Sdb
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