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

Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem (2022)

Aug 26, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Jeremiah's Anguish

  • Jeremiah was deeply hurt and rejected, as seen in Chapter 20 when he's put in the stocks.
  • He expresses his anguish to God, feeling mocked and burdened by his prophetic call.
INSIGHT

Jeremiah's Lament

  • Jeremiah's lament in Chapter 21 isn't just prophecy; it's heartbreak over Jerusalem's fall.
  • He doesn't want this pain, but a fire burns within him, compelling him to speak.
ANECDOTE

Daniel's Story

  • The book of Daniel starts with stories (like Daniel and his companions) and shifts to revelation in the latter half.
  • Daniel and Jeremiah were contemporaries, with Daniel already exiled in Babylon when Jeremiah prophesied.
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