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Day 290: Judas Maccabeus Dies (2024)

2024/10/16
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The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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Fr. Mike discusses the events leading to Judas Maccabeus' last battle and his death, emphasizing the internal conflicts among the Jews.
  • Bacchides and his army fall in battle.
  • The internal conflict among Jews living contrary to God's laws.
  • The heartbreaking nature of internal strife within the community.

Shownotes Transcript

Fr. Mike guides us through Judas Maccabeus' last battle, his death, and his succession. We learn that part of Judas and Jonathan's victory involved fighting fellow Jews living in the land who were not living according to God's laws. Fr. Mike points out that when the enemy is in the inside, it is especially heartbreaking. Today's readings are 1 Maccabees 9, Sirach 24-25, and Proverbs 23:1-4.

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