Day 302: The Pursuit of Wisdom (2024)
2024/10/28
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz: 本集节目涵盖了马加比第二书第五章，讲述了雅森试图夺回耶路撒冷的控制权，以及安提阿古斯对圣殿的残酷掠夺。这一事件既展现了当时局势的动荡，也体现了以色列人民在苦难中的坚韧与对上帝的信仰。节目中还解读了智者书第五十章对西蒙祭司的赞美，以及第五十一章对智慧的追求。西蒙祭司重建圣殿，巩固了城市防御，为人民带来了繁荣，体现了信仰的力量和领导者的责任。而对智慧的追求则贯穿了整部智者书，它并非人生的最终目标，而是通往与上帝相通的途径。最后，节目还解读了箴言24:17-20，告诫我们不要因仇敌的失败而喜乐，要警惕我们内心中可能存在的‘幸灾乐祸’（schadenfreude）的倾向，并祈求上帝治愈我们内心的这种缺陷。
Fr. Mike Schmitz: 本集节目从马加比第二书第五章开始，详细描述了安提阿古斯对耶路撒冷的残酷镇压，以及圣殿被掠夺的惨状。这一事件的描述既展现了当时战争的残酷性，也体现了以色列人民在苦难中的坚韧与对上帝的信仰。节目中，神父特别强调了以色列人民对上帝公义的理解，他们认为所遭受的苦难是有限的，最终上帝会恢复一切。同时，节目还介绍了犹大·马加比的出现，预示着未来反抗的开始。此外，节目还解读了智者书第五十章和第五十一章，前者赞美了西蒙祭司的功绩，后者讲述了作者对智慧的追求。最后，节目以箴言24:17-20结尾，告诫我们不要因仇敌的失败而喜乐，这体现了基督教信仰中宽恕和慈悲的精神。
Deep Dive
Why did Antiochus pillage the Temple in Jerusalem?
He was guided by Menelaus, who betrayed both the laws and his country, and he took the holy vessels with his polluted hands.
Why did the people of Israel believe the pillage of the Temple was limited in its impact?
They saw it as a just punishment for their sins, but also as a finite event that would lead to restoration when they returned to God.
Why is the pursuit of wisdom emphasized in the book of Sirach?
It is seen as the way to live and belong to God, reflecting the goal of communion with Him.
Why does Proverbs warn against rejoicing when an enemy falls?
It addresses a brokenness in our hearts that takes pleasure in others' pain, a tendency called schadenfreude.
Why did Judas Maccabeus and his companions flee to the wilderness?
They sought to survive and avoid defilement by living as wild animals, away from the city's corruption.
This chapter details the devastating effects of Antiochus's invasion on Jerusalem, including the pillage of the Temple and the slaughter of its citizens.
- Antiochus's invasion led to the death of 80,000 people, with 40,000 killed in hand-to-hand fighting and another 40,000 sold into slavery.
- The Temple was desecrated with holy vessels taken and votive offerings swept away.
- Despite the destruction, the chapter hints at God's eventual restoration of the holy place.
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