Day 312: Conclusion to the Old Testament (2024)
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What is the focus of Day 312 in the Bible?
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 312. We're reading the final chapter of Maccabees, the final chapter of the Wisdom of Solomon, and the book of Proverbs, chapter 25, verses 21 through 23. As always, the Bible translation I'm reading from is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible into your reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash bible in a year. If you had done so, you would realize that today, as I said yesterday, and maybe even the day before, today is day 312.
It is the final day in the Old Testament. We are still going to hang out with Proverbs, of course, every single day. But, my gosh, this is it, you guys. You will be able to say, basically, you've read the entire Old Testament. By the end of today, within the next 20-ish, however long we have together minutes, that's congratulations. You would know that if you had downloaded the Bible in a Year timeline that I keep talking about all the time. Anyways, you also subscribe to this podcast and receive daily episodes and daily updates. As I said, it is day 312. We're reading 2nd book of the Maccabees, chapter 15, the book of Wisdom of Solomon, chapter 19, and Proverbs chapter 25, verses 21 through 23.
The Second Book of the Maccabees, Chapter 15, Nicanor's Arrogance. When Nicanor heard that Judas and his men were in the region of Samaria, he made plans to attack them with complete safety on the day of rest.
What significance does the final chapter of Maccabees hold?
And when the Jews who were compelled to follow him said, "'Do not destroy so savagely and barbarously, but show respect for the day which he who sees all things as honored and hallowed above other days,' the thrice-accursed wretch asked if there were a sovereign in heaven who had commanded the keeping of the Sabbath day.' And when they declared, It is the living Lord himself, the sovereign in heaven, who ordered us to observe the seventh day, he replied, And I am a sovereign also on earth, and I command you to take up arms and finish the king's business. Nevertheless, he did not succeed in carrying out his abominable design. Judas prepares the Jews for battle. This Nicanor, in his utter boastfulness and arrogance, had determined to erect a public monument of victory over Judas and his men.
But Maccabeus did not cease to trust with all confidence that he would get help from the Lord, and he exhorted his men not to fear the attack of the Gentiles, but to keep in mind the former times when help had come to them from heaven, and now to look for the victory which the Almighty would give them. encouraging them from the law and the prophets and reminding them also of the struggles they had won he made them the more eager and when he had aroused their courage he gave his orders at the same time pointing out the perfidy of the gentiles and their violation of oaths he armed each of them not so much with confidence and shields and spears as with the inspiration of brave words and he cheered them all by relating a dream a sort of vision which was worthy of belief
what he saw was this onias who had been high priest a noble and good man of modest bearing and gentle manner one who spoke fittingly and had been trained from childhood in all that belongs to excellence was praying with outstretched hands for the whole body of the jews Then likewise a man appeared, distinguished by his gray hair and dignity, and of marvelous majesty and authority. Antonius spoke, saying, This is a man who loves the brethren, and prays much for the people and the holy city, Jeremiah, the prophet of God. Jeremiah stretched out his right hand and gave to Judas a golden sword, and as he gave it, he addressed him thus, Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with which you will strike down your adversaries.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the focus of Day 312 in the Bible?
0:13–1:37
2
What significance does the final chapter of Maccabees hold?
1:37–10:04
3
How does Wisdom of Solomon contribute to the Old Testament?
10:04–10:24
4
What can we learn from the battle against Nicanor?
10:24–11:12
5
What themes are highlighted in the conclusion of the Old Testament?
11:12–14:26
6
How do the Maccabees symbolize faith and resilience?
14:26–15:06