The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 257: Choose to Love (2022)

Sep 14, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Zedekiah's Flight

  • King Zedekiah fled Jerusalem during the siege, showing his flawed character.
  • He had chances to surrender to Nebuchadnezzar but rebelled and ran.
INSIGHT

Destruction of Jerusalem

  • Nebuzaradan burned the temple and broke down Jerusalem's walls, crucial details for later rebuilding.
  • The exiles returning will face the challenge of rebuilding a shadow of its former self.
ANECDOTE

Jehoiakin's Release

  • Jehoiachin, imprisoned for 37 years, was eventually released and honored.
  • This offers hope: even in exile, experiencing consequences, God's love remains.
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