Fr. Mike zeroes in on the deep friendship between Jonathan and David and the enduring power of their brotherly bond. He breaks down the different kinds of friendship according to Greek philosophy, and points out how true and virtuous friendship is so rare and special. Today's readings are 1 Samuel 20 and Psalm 142. 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 112, and we're reading one chapter from 1 Samuel. We're reading 1 Samuel chapter 20 on the friendship between
david and jonathan we talked about it a little bit yesterday we're taking this next step in chapter 20 we're also praying psalm 142. if you want to know what bible translation that i'm reading from i'll give you the answer the answer is i'm using the revised standard version second catholic edition i'm using the great adventure bible from ascension as well
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That's what we just did. Here we are. Day 112 with 1 Samuel chapter 20 and Psalm 142. First Samuel chapter 20, the friendship of David and Jonathan. Then David fled from Naoth and Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, what have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin before your father that he seeks my life? And he said to him, far from it, you shall not die.
Behold, my father does nothing either great or small without disclosing it to me. And why should my father hide this from me? It is not so. But David replied, Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved. But truly, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.
Then said Jonathan to David, "'Whatever you say, I will do for you.' David said to Jonathan, "'Behold, tomorrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit at table with the king, but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field till the third day at evening.
If your father misses me at all, then say, "'David earnestly asked leave of me to run to Bethlehem his city, for there is a yearly sacrifice there for all the family. If he says, "'Good, it will be well with your servant,' But if he is angry, then know that evil is determined by him. Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a sacred covenant with you.
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