The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 226: Unfaithful Israel (2024)
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Aug 13, 2024 Fr. Mike dives into the intense themes of idolatry and unfaithfulness in Israel, likening it to infidelity. He emphasizes that true freedom involves moral responsibility, contrasting it with the misguided notion of unrestrained action. The discussion touches on the wisdom of Proverbs and the dire consequences of distorted worship, highlighting the call for repentance and the hope of divine mercy. Moreover, prophetic messages from Jeremiah and Ezekiel reveal how even nations facing judgment can still serve God's purposes.
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True Freedom vs License
- True freedom means the power to do what one ought, not the license to do whatever one wants.
- Throwing off restraint leads to carelessness and a loss of true interior freedom.
God Uses Wicked Nations
- God uses even wicked nations to fulfill His purposes and correct His people.
- Babylon, though sinful, is an instrument of God's discipline on Israel.
Idolatry as Spiritual Adultery
- Idolatry is aptly compared to adultery due to its distortion of worship and sexuality.
- Israel's cult worship led to perverted, sinful sexual practices with grave consequences.