The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 183: Israel Falls to Assyria (2023)
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Jul 2, 2023 AI Snips
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Fall of Israel and the Samaritan Connection
- The fall of the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the exile of its ten tribes is a critical moment in biblical history.
- This event sets the stage for the later tension between Jews and Samaritans during Jesus' time.
Five Husbands, Five Nations
- Fr. Mike Schmitz connects the Samaritan woman's five husbands in John 4 to the five nations relocated to Samaria by the Assyrians.
- He highlights the typology of this event foreshadowing Jesus' encounter and call to faith.
Bethlehem Prophecy
- Micah prophesies about a ruler coming from Bethlehem, foreshadowing Jesus' birth.
- This prophecy offers hope for the scattered northern tribes' return.