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

Day 172: Uzziah's Pride (2022)

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Jun 21, 2022
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INSIGHT

Uzziah's Pride Leads to Downfall

  • Uzziah was a strong and prosperous king who initially sought the Lord and prospered greatly.
  • Pride led him to unlawfully enter the temple to burn incense, a task reserved for priests, which caused his downfall.
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Elisha's Miracle Secures Victory

  • The alliance of Israel, Judah, and Edom against Moab faced a water crisis during battle.
  • Elisha's miracle of providing water helped them triumph by deceiving Moabites into thinking the kings had killed each other.
INSIGHT

Wrong Worship as a Form of Idolatry

  • Worship can be distorted either by idolizing false gods or by worshipping God in improper ways.
  • Uzziah's error was worshiping God the wrong way, despite knowing divine commands, showing the danger of pride in worship.
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