The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 244: Susanna's Righteousness (2022)
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Sep 1, 2022 AI Snips
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God's Faithfulness to Israel
- God promises restoration for Israel and Judah, emphasizing their enduring covenant.
- Despite their flaws, God's chosen people survive while other nations fade, highlighting God's faithfulness.
Resurrection and the Choice of Eternity
- Daniel 12 reveals the resurrection of the dead, some to everlasting life, others to shame and contempt.
- This underscores the crucial choice between heaven and hell, a sobering reality requiring reflection on our life's trajectory.
Susanna, Daniel, and the Corrupt Elders
- Susanna's story exemplifies virtue and Daniel's wisdom, contrasting with the elders' perversion.
- The elders, consumed by lust, turned away from heaven, illustrating how unchecked desires can distort one's heart.