Fr. Mike draws our attention to the descriptions of wisdom found in our readings for today and reflects on the beauty of wisdom’s feminine nature. He also discusses the death of Antiochus Epiphanes and offers two perspectives on reconciling God’s role in suffering. Today’s readings are from 2 Maccabees 9, Wisdom 7-8, and Proverbs 25:1-3. 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 306. We're reading 2nd book of the Maccabees, chapter 9, as well as Wisdom chapters 7 and 8, Proverbs chapter 25, verses 1 through 3.
As always, the Bible translation I'm reading from is the Revised Standard Version, the 2nd Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible in a year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a year.
You can also subscribe to this podcast by clicking on subscribe and receiving daily episodes and daily updates because today is day 306. You have 59 days. Gosh, math. Why is it so hard? It's not that hard. It's day 306. We're reading 2 Maccabees chapter 9, Wisdom 7 and 8, Proverbs chapter 25, verses 1 through 3. The Second Book of the Maccabees, Chapter 9. The Last Campaign of Antiochus Epiphanes.
About that time as it happened, Antiochus had retreated in disorder from the region of Persia, for he had entered the city called Persepolis, and attempted to rob the temples and control the city. Therefore, the people rushed to the rescue with arms, and Antiochus and his men were defeated, with the result that Antiochus was put to flight by the inhabitants and beat a shameful retreat.
while he was in ecbatana news came to him of what happened to nicanor and the forces of timothy transported with rage he conceived the idea of turning upon the jews the injury done by those who had put him to flight so he ordered his charioteer to drive without stopping until he completed the journey
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