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Day 280: The People of the Covenant (2024)

2024/10/6
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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This chapter details the lists of priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua, the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, and the appointments to temple responsibilities. The people rejoiced with great joy as they celebrated the dedication and gave thanks to God.
  • The priests and Levites purified themselves, the people, the gates, and the wall.
  • Two large groups processed along the wall, giving thanks and singing praises.
  • They offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, and the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Shownotes Transcript

Fr. Mike concludes the book of Esther and the book of Nehemiah by reflecting on the journey and resilience of the Jewish people thus far in the story of salvation.Fr. Mike explains how, in our lives, we don’t always know how God is going to show up, but we know that he will be faithful. Today’s readings are Nehemiah 12, Esther 9-11, and Proverbs 21:21-24.

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