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

Day 211: Called by Name (2022)

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Jul 30, 2022
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INSIGHT

God's Claim on Israel

  • God reassures Israel, stating that He has redeemed them and called them by name.
  • He promises to be with them through trials, even fire and water, emphasizing their preciousness to Him.
ANECDOTE

Ezekiel's Symbolic Siege

  • Ezekiel enacts a symbolic siege of Jerusalem using a brick, siege works, and an iron plate.
  • He lies on his side for days, eats a restricted diet, symbolizing the coming siege and hardship.
ANECDOTE

Symbolic Haircut

  • God instructs Ezekiel to shave his head and beard, dividing the hair into thirds to symbolize Jerusalem's fate.
  • Each third represents a different form of destruction: burning, sword, and scattering.
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