Conversations on the words of the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah

“Conversations on the words of the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah” consist of 8 conversations by St. John Chrysostom. Of these, six conversations “On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “In the year of the death of King Uzziah I saw the Lord” (Is. 6:1)”, a conversation “On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I form light and create darkness, I make peace and bring about disasters” (Is. 45:7)” and a conversation “On the words of the prophet Jeremiah: “I know, Lord, that his way is not in the will of man” (Jer. 10:23).” Six conversations “On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “In the year of the death of King Uzziah I saw the Lord” (Is. 6:1)” were delivered at different times. 2, 3, 5 and 6th conversations, presumably in 386-387, 1st conversation - in 395-398. The 4th conversation is not a genuine creation of the saint; it was compiled in the 9th century. Patriarch Nicephorus of Constantinople. Conversation 1 contains praise for those who came to church. Conversation 2 is devoted to the fact that neither time nor even a single letter of the Divine Scriptures should be ignored. Conversation 3 talks about humility, that a virtuous person should not be arrogant, and about the great evil of pride. Conversation 4 is devoted to the praise of the city of Antioch and the denunciation of those who prohibit marriage. Discourse 5 provides evidence that Uzziah was rightly punished with leprosy. Discourse 6 talks about seraphim. Conversation 7 “On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I form light and create darkness, I make peace and bring disaster” (Is. 45:7)” was delivered in the Church of St. Irene in Constantinople after 398. The saint touches on the question of what evil is, and divides all actions and events into 3 types: some are good, others are evil, and others are something in between. Conversation 8 “On the words of the prophet Jeremiah: “I know, O Lord, that his way is not in the will of man” (Jer. 10:23)” was probably pronounced around 386-388. St. John Chrysostom shows that the meaning of these words of the prophet is that the devil can defeat a person only if God allows him to do so. Contents Conversation 1. Praise for those who came to church; about decorum during hymns, and to the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up” (Is. 6:1). Conversation 2. On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “In the year of the death of King Uzziah I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and exalted” (Is. 6:1). And about the fact that neither time nor even a single letter of the Divine Scriptures should be ignored. Conversation 3. On the first (read second) Chronicles, which says: “His heart was lifted up” (2 Chronicles 26:16), also about humility, that a virtuous person should not be arrogant, and about how great an evil is pride. Conversation 4. On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “In the year of the death of King Uzziah I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and exalted”; praise to the city of Antioch and inspired denunciation of those who prohibit marriage. Conversation 5. On the words of the prophet Isaiah: “In the year of the death of King Uzziah I saw the Lord,” and proof that Uzziah was justly punished with leprosy, who unworthily burned incense, which is permissible not for kings, but for priests. Conversation 6. About the Seraphim. Conversation 7. In response to the words of the prophet Isaiah: “I form light and create darkness, I make peace and bring disaster” (Is. 45:7). Conversation 8. In response to the words of the prophet Jeremiah: “I know, O Lord, that a man’s way is not in his will, and that it is not in the power of a man who walks to direct his steps” (Jer. 10:23). You might be interested in: