Name Information
Baruch son of Neriah was the trusted scribe and companion of Jeremiah. He wrote down Jeremiah’s prophecies, read them publicly, and faced persecution alongside the prophet.
Roles
Relationships
Story
Wrote Jeremiah’s prophecies on a scroll as dictated by the prophet.
Read the scroll to the people, leading to it being reported to King Jehoiakim.
When the king burned the scroll, Baruch rewrote it from Jeremiah’s dictation.
Accompanied Jeremiah through persecution and exile to Egypt.
Spiritual Significance
- 1Served as Jeremiah’s scribe, recording God’s words.
- 2Read Jeremiah’s prophecies publicly in the temple.
- 3Remained loyal despite personal risk.
What We Can Learn
- 1Serving God often means supporting others in their calling.
- 2Faithfulness is shown in both public acts and hidden labor.
- 3God notices and rewards those who remain steadfast in difficulty.
Memory Verses
“So Jeremiah called Baruch son of Neriah, and while Jeremiah dictated all the words the Lord had spoken to him, Baruch wrote them on the scroll.”
Key Passages
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