The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 56: Jealous Husbands (2025)
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Feb 25, 2025 Explore the intriguing laws around marital jealousy and fidelity, emphasizing how they elevate women's dignity. Discover the unique 'water of bitterness' test for suspected unfaithfulness. Delve into the eternal nature of God contrasted with human fragility, inspired by Psalm 90. Uncover the complexities of jealousy and its implications on women's autonomy within ancient Israelite society. Finally, reflect on the biblical stance against graven images and their place in faith.
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Protecting Women
- In Numbers 5, God elevates women's dignity by requiring mediation for accusations of infidelity.
- This law, given through Moses, protects women from the total authority of their husbands in the ancient world.
God's Communication
- Moses recounts God speaking "face to face" at Mount Horeb, which meant intimately, not a literal face-to-face encounter.
- God reassured the people, instructing Moses to relay commandments for their well-being in the promised land.
Understanding Graven Images
- The commandment against graven images prohibits worshipping images, not their creation.
- God permitted images symbolizing salvation, like the bronze serpent and Ark of the Covenant cherubim.
