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

Day 290: Judas Maccabeus Dies (2022)

Oct 17, 2022
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INSIGHT

The Pain of Internal Betrayal

  • Judas Maccabeus and Jonathan fight not only external enemies but also lawless fellow Jews.
  • Internal betrayal hurts deeply as those are supposed to be friends and fellow believers.
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Leadership Enforces Order Amid Chaos

  • Judas and Jonathan must enforce the law as leaders, stopping outlaws among Israel.
  • They struggle to restore order amid internal rebellion and external threats.
INSIGHT

Kingdom Without Davidic Heir

  • Israel reestablished as a sovereign nation lacks Davidic king from Judah's tribe.
  • Political reality conflicts with God's promised royal lineage, raising challenges ahead.
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