Day 299: Jeremiah Hides the Ark (2024)
2024/10/25
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Father Mike Schmitz
A Catholic priest, speaker, author, and podcaster known for his social media presence and impactful ministries in the Diocese of Duluth.
Father Mike Schmitz: 本期节目讨论了耶利米隐藏约柜的故事，以及这一事件对上帝子民的影响。节目中，主持人深入探讨了约柜隐藏的地点，并对《玛加伯下》的后续内容进行了展望。此外，主持人还提出了一个发人深省的问题：爱我们的人将如何铭记我们？通过对《玛加伯下》第二章、《训诲录》42-44章以及《箴言》24:8-9的解读，主持人引导听众思考信仰、历史以及个人在历史长河中的位置。他指出，耶利米隐藏约柜的举动预示了圣殿的空虚，以及耶稣作为新约柜的到来。同时，他也强调了铭记历史和先祖的重要性，以及如何在生活中体现信仰，让爱我们的人记住我们对上帝的爱和对他们的爱。
Father Mike Schmitz: 通过对《玛加伯下》的解读，主持人强调了上帝在历史事件中的作用，以及人们在信仰中的忠诚与背叛。他指出，虽然许多人的名字会被遗忘，但重要的是要以一种让爱我们的人记住我们爱他们和爱主的方式生活。节目最后，主持人引用《训诲录》43章的经文，赞美上帝的伟大，并鼓励听众以全部力量去赞美上帝。
Deep Dive
Why did Jeremiah hide the Ark of the Covenant?
To protect it from being desecrated during the deportation of the people.
What was the significance of the Ark of the Covenant?
It contained the staff of Aaron, manna, and the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's presence.
What does the story of Jeremiah hiding the Ark foreshadow?
The eventual absence of the Ark in the rebuilt temple, symbolizing a shift in God's presence.
How does the compiler of 2 Maccabees summarize the upcoming narrative?
By focusing on God's role and the faithfulness of the people, distilling a detailed history into a concise account.
What question does Fr. Mike pose about how people will remember us?
What will the people who love us remember about us?
What is the central message of Sirach 43:27-29?
God's greatness surpasses all description, and we can never praise him enough.
Fr. Mike discusses the story of Jeremiah hiding the Ark of the Covenant and its significance for the people of God.
- Jeremiah hid the Ark in a cave on a mountain where Moses had been.
- The Ark contained the staff of Aaron, manna, and the Ten Commandments.
- The Ark's hiding signifies the absence of God's direct presence in the temple.
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