The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 191: The Babylonian Exile (2024)
Jul 9, 2024
Delving into the Babylonian Exile in 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, Father Mike Schmitz highlights key events like Jerusalem's fall, mass exile, and King Cyrus's proclamation of liberty. The importance of seeking wisdom, messages from the prophets, and a message of hope amidst darkness are also discussed.
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Zedekiah's Fate
- King Zedekiah's sons were killed before his eyes, and then he was blinded.
- This fulfilled Ezekiel's prophecy about Zedekiah's fate in Babylon.
Key Figures Remaining
- Two key figures, Gedaliah and Jeremiah, remained in Judah after the exile.
- Jeremiah stayed to support the remaining people.
Land's Sabbath Rest
- The exile is viewed as a time for the land to recover its lost Sabbaths, a spiritual consequence for the people's neglect of God's rest.
- This connects to the prophecies of Joel and Amos.