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Day 287: Eleazar's Sacrifice (2024)

2024/10/13
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迈克神父讲述了犹太人和希腊人之间战争的故事，重点讲述了以利亚撒为了拯救他的同胞而牺牲自己生命的故事。他还强调了信仰的重要性，以及即使子女众多，敬畏上帝也胜过拥有不敬虔子女。神父也谈到了许多人都有不信仰上帝的家人，这会带来痛苦，但他鼓励人们为家人祈祷，并提醒人们上帝会根据每个人的行为来判断，但也会宽恕那些悔改的人。最后，神父建议人们在行动、说话和做出决定之前要三思而后行，并强调施舍时应真诚，言语和礼物应一致。

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King Antiochus Epiphanes, facing defeat in Judea and illness, appoints Philip as ruler and dies. Lysias, having raised Antiochus's son, Eupator, installs him as king.
  • Antiochus Epiphanes failed to plunder Elimaeus.
  • Antiochus was deeply grieved by the Jewish resistance and his failing health.
  • He appointed Philip as ruler before his death.
  • Lysias installed Eupator, Antiochus's son, as the new king.

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Fr. Mike illustrates the story of Eleazar and the abandonment of peace terms between the Jews and the Greeks. He also recognizes the pain that children and family members who don’t follow the Lord can bring about, and uses wisdom from Sirach to address this prevalent struggle. Today’s readings are 1 Maccabees 6, Sirach 16-18, and Proverbs 22:17-21.

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