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Maccabees Battles Reveal Prophecy
- The battles of the Maccabees illustrate the complicated political struggles of the divided Greek kingdoms.
- This history foreshadows the prophetic succession of world empires from Daniel's vision.
Eliezer's Heroic Sacrifice
- Eliezer bravely attacked a heavily armored war elephant to protect his people.
- He killed the elephant but died beneath it, winning an everlasting name for his sacrifice.
Value of Godly Children
- Sirach teaches it's better to have one godly child than many ungodly ones.
- The greatest parental desire is for children to walk faithfully with the Lord.