In our final reading from the Gospel of John, we hear about the crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Fr. Mike points out the connection between the Paschal lamb and Jesus, and also the connection between the Last Supper and the Crucifixion. Today's readings are John 19-21 and Proverbs 6:16-22. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible in a Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension.
Using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation, discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 105, and we are concluding our week. with the gospel of St. John. We're reading from John chapter 19, 20 and 21, the conclusion, the crucifixion, death of our Lord, as well as his resurrection.
And what an incredible gift the last six days have been in this seventh day of being able to hear one gospel in one week. each day, just a little bit more has been an incredible gift for me. I hope it has been a gift for you. We're also reading from Proverbs chapter six, verses 16 through 22. As always, the Bible translation that I'm using is the revised standard version, second Catholic edition.
I'm using the great adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to get that, you can get it. wherever fine Bibles are sold. You can also download your Bible in a Year reading plan by visiting ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a Year. You can also subscribe to this podcast if you haven't done that yet. That would be pretty phenomenal. As I said, it is day 105.
We're reading from John chapter 19, 20, and 21, Proverbs chapter 6, verses 16 through 22. The Gospel of John chapter 19. Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him. And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns and put it on his head and clothed him in a purple robe. They came up to him saying, Hail, King of the Jews, and struck him with their hands.
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Chapter 2: What are today's readings and the significance of John's Gospel?
And so Jesus then acquiesces and says, okay, do you love me as a friend? Lord, you know I love you. And it's so remarkable that Jesus wants us to love him like he loves us. That self-sacrificial love. But even when we don't, even here's Peter who's, no, I love you as a friend. Jesus meets us there and he accepts it, which is so remarkable because he doesn't just meet us and accept us.
When we come back to him, he restores us. And that's exactly what he does. In Matthew chapter 16, Jesus says, you are now Peter, rock, and upon this rock, I'll build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. I'll give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven, which you loose on earth is loosed in heaven, bound in earth is bound in heaven. And then here is Peter who's betrayed him.
He's denied him. But Jesus says, no, no, no, I'm going to restore you. So feed my lambs, tend my sheep, feed my lambs. And this is for all of us to have that word of hope. When we feel like all is lost because we've made a wreck of stuff, we come back to Jesus. And he doesn't just forgive us. He doesn't just reconcile us to himself. He has the power to restore us. Praise the Lord.
My gosh, I'm so sorry this is so long, but what a gift, right? This is our last time of Messianic Checkpoint, last time of the gospel until another bunch of days. Tomorrow, we're going back in day 106, 1 Samuel 9 and 10 and back to Proverbs. So it'll be a journey back to the Old Testament. But today, we just rejoice in the Lord. And as every day, we rejoice in the Lord. I'm praying for you.
Please pray for me. My name is Father Mike. I cannot wait to see you tomorrow. God bless.
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