The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 204: Zephaniah's Warnings (2025)
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Jul 23, 2025 The discussion highlights Zephaniah’s five key accusations against Judah, including idolatry and poor leadership. Listeners are urged to reflect on the significance of repentance and the consequences of straying from faith. There’s a focus on the interplay between divine judgment and the promise of restoration for those who seek righteousness. Additionally, it delves into the moral implications of drunkenness, spotlighting its impact on clarity and judgment in spiritual matters.
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Drunkenness as a Serious Sin
- Drunkenness highlights and worsens human weaknesses from the Fall: darkened intellect, weakened will, and attraction to sin.
- It intensifies our slavery to sin and impairs wise decision-making, making it a serious sin.
Isaiah's Victory References
- Isaiah references Mount Perazim and the Valley of Gibeon, places of God's historic victories for Israel.
- These allusions deepen understanding of God's power and justice working through known events.
Jerusalem Called 'Lion of God'
- The name "Ariel" means "Lion of God" and is a symbolic, often sarcastic, name for Jerusalem.
- Isaiah uses it to highlight Jerusalem's proud yet vulnerable state under siege.
