Volume 8 · Chapter 513 · Pp. 111-120

In Emmaus on the mountain. A parable on real wisdom and a warning to Israel

This chapter presents a parable delivered on a mountain near Emmaus, focusing on the contrast between falsehood and divine justice. It references Isaiah's prophecy about the cornerstone of Zion and the eventual downfall of Israel due to its covenant with Death and pact with Hell. The narrative warns of the consequences of rejecting God, portraying Israel as a land barren of true sustenance and its people subjected to punishment and exile. The text emphasizes the inevitability of divine retribution as a means to teach and correct the proud nation.

Themes: Divine Justice, Prophecy of Isaiah, Covenant and Betrayal, Judgment and Punishment, Spiritual Wisdom, Israel's Exile