The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 183: Israel Falls to Assyria (2024)
Jul 1, 2024
Exploring the downfall of Israel to Assyria, the prophet Micah's foreshadowing of Jesus' birth, the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman, and the importance of obedience to God's requirements.
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Fall of Israel and the Samaritan Connection
- The fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel to Assyria led to the exile of the ten northern tribes and their assimilation into other nations.
- This event is crucial for understanding the later tension between Jews and Samaritans in the time of Jesus.
Origins of Samaritan Beliefs
- The Samaritans adopted a corrupted form of Judaism due to the Assyrian king's resettlement policy and the mixed religious teachings they received.
- This explains the religious differences between Samaritans and Jews during Jesus' time, as highlighted in John 4.
The Samaritan Woman's Five Husbands
- The Samaritan woman's five husbands in John 4 symbolize the five nations brought into Samaria by the Assyrian king after exiling the Israelites.
- Jesus's encounter with her foreshadows His mission to bring back the scattered "lost sheep" of Israel.