Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem - The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

[@jldisme]

Lord Jesus, I humbly pray for myself, Father Mike, & all the people participating in the Bible-in-Year podcast. I do not know all their needs, but you do, Lord. I offer them to you with confidence that you hear our prayers. May your word take deep root in our hearts & transform our ways of thinking, discerning, and acting. May your grace open our ears to hear & understand and revere & treasure both the Old & the New Testaments which God has prepared for all who desire to enter his kingdom. Please send us your Holy Spirit to give us the Spirit of Knowledge, that we may know God and know ourselves. Give us the grace to approach the Word of God with meekness & humility, & with an eagerness to do everything God desires. Please give me the grace to set aside my intellect and my know-it-all attitude and let your Word speak to my heart and my soul. Help us to be diligent students & faithful disciples of your Word. May our hearts never grow dull & may our ears never tire of listening to your voice. Thank you and praise you for the gift of perseverance and for nourishing us with your word! Amen.

[@johnv.6136]

This is an incredible explanation of the different waves of kingdoms and empires. It is so exciting to hear about the Kindgom of God as the stone - the stone of Peter upon which he was the Rock, The stone of the tomb that was rolled away, the stone upon whch all other metals are chipped and sharpened. The stone upon which water is needed to sharpen those metal tools that water can cut over time or thru pressure and the blood upon which stains the stone to leave an indelible mark. Such a wonderful explanation and thought provoking picture of which the Church is built and has become. Thank you Fr Mike!

[@RallyTheTally]

God's truth is the Truth.

[@donnapollock]

Good Afternoon Father Mike. Today I brought 10 of My US Veterans hear to hear you read the Bible to them. They are all excited to hear what you have to say today. Age group is 82 to 90 years old. Thank you and God Bless you Father Mike, and I'm praying for you and for all who are following you here on this Journey...

[@hildaferns]

Praise God

[@RallyTheTally]

That's really cool!

[@geniussnake497]

God Bless You, thank you for doing such a lovely thing :-)

[@hunterc209]

I will be praying for all of you following along in the Bible in a year, and I ask pray for me please. 🙏 May God Bless us and have mercy on our souls ✝️

[@maryannagibson5838]

Wow, just Wow! This is so beautiful explanation of the book of Daniel! Thank you Fr. Mike!

[@robertsmith9096]

May the Lord bless you Father Mike as much as He has Blessed us with you.

[@gloriaviruet5881]

Thank you Fr. Schmitz. You have a nice sense of humor. God Bless You.

[@beree7405]

The graces to know God come through you Fr. Mike❤. Thanks so much for this gift you present each day to get to listen to The Bible in Year creating by you. Yes, of course you're in my prayers 🙏 ❤. May God bless you and your ministry abundantly .

[@rphntw1n]

The Bible is absolutely riveting. Who needs a tv subscription?

[@utubeskreename9516]

What an amazing thing that God would give a dream detailing His plan throughout history to establish His Kingdom on Earth to an evil, idol-worshiping King Nebuchadnezzar, to be described and interpreted by Daniel, and further expounded by our Father Mike thousands of years later. This, along with the fact that this evil king was compelled to his knees in acknowledgement of the True God of Heaven is nothing short of AMAZING. Praise God!

[@patmendell381]

And history keeps repeating itself, when will we be as Daniel and Joseph and listen to God’s word?

[@nellennatea]

When we are not with Jesus we are in exile.

[@dianefrank3688]

I like that example. You are so right we are in exile if we reject Jesus. ❤🙏

[@nellennatea]

@@dianefrank3688 It's from what Father Mike said. Just repeated his words. In agreement.

[@dianefrank3688]

@@nellennatea I had a ruff day so I must of heard it, but it did not register until you repeated it in your comment. Thank you for repeating it as it really struck home to me. ❤🙏

[@nellennatea]

@@dianefrank3688 I am sorry you had a rough day. I got a prayer list for praying now. & you are on the list. Hope God gets you doing better from now on. AMEN for that.

[@nellennatea]

@@dianefrank3688 & it's accurate that if not with Jesus we are in exile into the wilderness lost and alone in a hostile place. & I say it to tell me too.

[@youtubeKathy]

August 25, 2024 Sunday. Here I am.

[@elizabethhunter4525]

The book of Daniel always transports me back to Sunday school, did any one else sing Dare to be a Daniel? Dare to be a Daniel Dare to stand alone Dare to have a purpose firm Dare to make it known It is amazing how teachings taught as a child stick with you, any how I am now going to eat a plate full of carrots, as veggies are good for us it seems (well have you ever seen a rabbit in specs) thought not, I rest my case! God bless everyone xx

[@CosmoG.Spacely]

True confessions. Up until today - Day 238 - I knew more about the Book of Daniel from watching Veggie Tales with my kids, than I did from reading the Bible. 😇

[@margaretferrara1008]

1.18.23 blessings yes this is great, thank God.

[@annettefink6468]

Fr Mike, Thank you for your faithfulness to the Church and to this project. Our family is praying for you Everyday. My son and daughter-in-law went to UMD and know you. They have been blessed this year with their first child. Prayers answered, and joy for all of us. Most of our large family are doing this Bible In a Year and it's fun to talk about how the different passages really speak to us all in different ways. What a blessing to our world in these days.

[@rm-paradise]

Father, may everything that I do this day, whether it be full of joy or pain, whether it be full of love or of grief, I ask that everything I go through today be offered to you just like Jesus offered everything to you. It is in his name we pray. Amen. 8/25/2024

[@JakeWang]

I can't help; the takeaway is "eat your veggies." God bless to all of you.

[@elizabethhunter4525]

I like the fact that God talks to people through dreams, they can reflect what is going on in your life, I don't dream much, but I am in the habit of writing them down when I do, it makes for comical reading when you go back and look at some of them. The last dream I had I was trying to go to work on a child' s tricycle, and what's more I had was giving a nurse a ride on the back ! needless to say I didn't make it very far, I don't think the good Lord was speaking to me through that one🤔😅

[@brianmelville520]

25AUG2024. Day 238. Oh Lord, help us to hear and walk in your truth in this day. We pray. Amen

[@janicemulry8140]

I have my ‘Bible in a year’ reading plan page filled with notes and observations - all squeezed in minute writing on every white space of available margins. Little points of info that follow my journey! I will definitely laminate these completed pages! Now, a FRESH sheet to travel through begins tomorrow. 😊 Bring it on!! Prayers for Fr Mike and all on this journey in 2023 🙏 greetings from Western Australia.🇦🇺

[@dianefrank3688]

Thank you Janice for the prayers. Greetings from the Ocala National Forest in Florida, USA. ❤🙏

[@annmarek3989]

I finally started a Steno pad to keep notes. So much good information!!

[@socorrocervantes8151]

Thank you again Fr Mike for your untiring faithful commitment to your podcast. It is really priceless and nothing compares to spending time reading and learning Sacred Scriptures with you and people from all walks of life from different parts of the world. Blessings and prayers to everyone specially those in difficult and trying situations. May God keep everyone hopeful and trust in His loving mercy.

[@naomiwelch6715]

Wow! I get it now. Thank you, Fr. Mike.

[@rumpanuthabetha]

Fr Mike thank you for reading so enthusiastically. God sent you to this world so you may read His holy word to 1000s around the world

[@dawnmireles2912]

August 30, 2023 Always consider Saint Faustina’s Diary and EWTN Mother Angelica’s Classics to add to your Catholic learning! Oh my goodness so much life guidance in conjunction with Father Mike’s Bible and Catechism in a Year!

[@timothyboles6457]

Wow. Another great reading. And the sadness of Jerusalem falling. Basically because they didn't follow the laws of God. And God reveals himself to Daniel in Babylon. And Daniel is faithful and the Lord blesses him. The lesson is clear, follow the Lord always

[@glolagunzad4984]

Always praying for you Father Mike! Just knew about you when I subscribed in Bible in a Year and listened to it on my computer. Found out you're in KZbin. Perfect! Now I watch you everyday, most of the day sometimes to catch up on around 2 months that I missed. I've seen your other videos on Ascension Presents. Sometimes till before midnight!! You can see I'm a fan now like everyone else. I can feel how much you love our Almighty God. I appreciate your humility and fairness in your short videos which are also educational. I thank God for leading me to you on the internet. You are an inspiration and I'm learning a lot from you. I will always pray for you and your ministry to all people especially to the youth. Thank you for reading the Bible and your valuable commentaries. By the way, I'm in my 80s. My comments could have been better poobably , English is my second language. May our LORD bless and guide you in everything you do.

[@CosmoG.Spacely]

Your comments are beautiful and express what many of us have experienced as well.

[@mapinoita279]

God bless you Fr. Mike!😊

[@roknrone]

Day 238..lead us Lord and help us to interpret your word! Prayers for Father Mike and all the BIY family 🙏❤

[@stephencotter538]

Everytime I hear Shadrach, Mesach, Abednago, I can't help but hear the Beastie Boys song, "Shadrach" lol I guess that's not so bad. In that note, may our hearts and minds be filled with and transformed by the Word of God! Amen

[@giarose6493]

God save My 5 son’s Remove all evil Protect my bloodline my grandchildren

[@geraldinepratt7918]

Thank you Father Mike. I've fallen in love with the bible and my love for God has grown. 🙇🙇🙇

[@RallyTheTally]

Same.

[@margiehodge8856]

Hi Fr. Mike, I just wanted to tell You that You have really inspired My Church Group at St. Katherine Drexel's SFSD & Myself to grow deeper in Our Faith & learn more about God through His Holy Word. Thank You so much & Thank You to All the People that help make This Happen! ✝️❤✝️

[@attracta2122]

Truly wonderful. Thank you so much For Mike. God bless

[@rm-paradise]

Keep praying for each other, what a great community! I've read so many miracles and conversions to God in this small podcast, it's just amazing. Keep reading these comments and interceding by praying for everyone including for the holy souls in Purgatory. 8/26/2022

[@bade0729]

Thank you Fr. Mike. Day 238! Congratulations to us. Would like to say that because of our daily Bible readings and with your inspiring explanations, i’ve come to love God the More! I can actually hear Him talking to me and every time we end the readings for the day, I just cannot move. My heart beating fast, days i cry, i just hug and kiss my Bible. Ty So much Father.

[@solomonaster]

Daniel's story is incredibly great. Our God is great indeed. It is so uplifting story. Thank you for your prayers and praying for you every day dear Father Mike.

[@maggiefelix9955]

Father Mike I can't believe it's day 238. I started Jan.2,2022 and stuck with it. I love it learning so much, understanding more each day. God bless us all and special 🙏 fir you Father Mike.

[@rm-paradise]

Carrying Dawn M's mantle and message. Praying for all. Please intercede and pray for the souls in Purgatory, they need our prayers. Consider listening to Saint Faustina’s Diary in a Year on the Marian Press Podcast. Each day's reading is just about 7 minutes long. What a gift! 8/26/2022

[@donnajeankeith7771]

I am enjoying each day with all of you. May God continue to bless us, especially Father Mike! 🙏

[@WashingtonDC99]

Thank you so, so much Father MIke Schmitz and Ascension Presents for this Bible in a year podcast. I can not have enough of this BIYP. I did it last year ( 2021 ) and , I am redoing it in 2022. God bless all of those people who made this BIYP possible. It is a blessing to watch and read it at the same time here in the KZbin channel of Ascension Presents. God is always good. God is always Faithful.... even when we are not. Glory to God for ever and ever.

[@WashingtonDC99]

Oh LORD GOD thank You so much for giving us Father Mike Schmitz and his Bible in a year podcast. I am so thankful for all the good and dedicated Priests who teach and help us to love God more and more day by day. Thank You God for opening my heart, my eyes and my soul to You to see the real true and law of You. Please, Lord God help me with the whole conversion of my whole family and friends, especially my daughter and son. I am forever grateful for all the good, the bad, and the ugly because it had have show me different parts os my journey on Earth. Viva Cristo Rey. Ave Maria Purisima pray for us. San Jose / Saint Joseph pray for us. San Francisco de Asis / Saint Francis of Assisi pray for us. San Isidro / Saint Isidore pray for us. San Lucas / Saint Luke pray for us. Saint Francis of Sales pray for us. Scared Heart of Jesus help us to be better followers of Your Heavenly Father in Heaven.

[@loydmcintire5954]

As always I pray for Fr. Mike and all of you. Our people never seem to change our stubborn hardheaded ways. I so hate to see our people destroy ourselves. Please pray.

[@17CW68fNv]

Enjoyed this story, looking forward to more tomorrow. Praying for you, God Bless.

[@marianmilne6009]

Thank you Fr Mike. Praying for you and everyone here. God bless 🙏 ❤️ 🙏

[@wreloise1]

At times to keep the peace is to be quiet…. “Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:19‬ ‭

[@patriciajones7613]

You are such a blessing Father Mike!!

[@erlindaestrellado8184]

Thank You Lord For All The Blessings Amen JMJ

[@miachambers830]

I cannot WAIT to hear you tomorrow..! ❤️👍🏻

[@kathyworland7032]

Your excitement is contagious! So great! May God bless you abundantly Fr. Mike!

[@dileakadias4727]

Thank you God bless Rev Father good catholic service in the World thank you

[@janetthetonia7922]

Praying for you Father Mike and everyone on this journey Amen 🙏

[@debbiegraham5585]

pretty soon I will be getting my Bible in a Year bible, hoorah

[@annmarek3989]

It is intriguing and embarrassing to realize that Daniel’s interpretation of the dream of Nebuchadnezzar is the actual timeline of the rule Babylonians thru the Romans. It’s such a wonderful foreshadowing of the coming of The Christ. So grateful that God talked to Ascension to develop this Study. (Was it in a Dream?) So grateful that God led me to this study and that after 2 starts, Day 238 is done. Praying for each of you.

[@kathyfranzoni274]

Thank you Father Mike for doing this podcast and for all the community praying for each other I'm praying for you and have a blessed evening

[@The.Rosco.Mothership]

Continuing my journey, Team Replay 💚🙏🏼😊

[@golgibella]

Jesus before me, Jesus behind me, Jesus above me, Jesus below me, Jesus on both sides of me, Jesus in my heart, Jesus in my mind, Jesus in my body, Jesus in my mouth and hands, Jesus in the mouth and hands of my family and everyone around me. Holy Spirit you are welcome in every room of my soul, every thought in my mind, every member of my body. Holy Spirit heal me, strengthen me, inspire me, use me, all that is mine is Yours. Holy Spirit all of my family, their possessions, and their works are Yours; and everyone connected to me near or far are Yours. Holy Spirit our lives, our bodies, our words, the works of our hands, and our possessions are Yours. Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit: heal us, fortify us, empower us, strengthen us, and use us as You will. Guardian Angel, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Gabriel the Archangel, St. Raphael the Archangel: please bind the demon Baal, behemoth, lillith, Satan, belphegor, Mammon, asmodeus, Leviathan, Lucifer, beezlebub, Moloch, and demons of sexual promiscuity, birth control, abortion, gluttony, female homosexuality, wrath, injustice, lies, death, sloth, greed, lust, male-homosexuality, broken relationships, broken families, envy, government, debt, pride, gluttony, envy, pestilence, disease, child-sacrifice, and divisions among peoples. Send them to Jesus for immediate sentencing for the glory of God and my sincere conversion. Mary please send a special troop of warrior angels to bind all devils effecting me and my husband and my family, send them to Jesus for immediate sentencing for the glory of God. For me, my husband, my family, and the whole world, especially me and my husband: My adorable Jesus, may our feet journey together, may our hands gather in unity, may our hearts beat in unison, may our souls be in harmony, may our thoughts be as one, may our ears listen to the silence together, may our glances profoundly penetrate each other, may our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father.Amen.💖

[@butterflyinnyc]

❤️ 🙏🏼 🌞 Thank you Father Mike. For some reason this particular episode really stood out to me. I was on the edge of my seat. 🍿😄

[@JoannLenz]

💕 God Bless you all! ❤

[@crisr3055]

I enjoy how History and Our Religion mesh. Other then Loyalty, Faith, Courage , and Gods Divine Power & Intervention. I could definitely imagine it was not easy for the Old Testament Israelites. 🙏🏻 Thank you Fr Mike. God Bless. 🕊❤️🤲🏼✝️

[@ChrisBlackburn-d2q]

i’m asking all to pray for my BIL who just received the last rites-his wife said he is agnostic but have received all sacraments while he lived at home and was raised catholic -He needs all our prayers so God will receive him in his arms

[@dianefrank3688]

🙏🙏🙏

[@leekshikapinnamneni4835]

It’s so hard to believe that it is day 238. There’s so much to learn and I look forward to starting the book of Daniel and then I’m going to miss Ezekiel.

[@SuperRuthJ]

Me too.

[@Haydra1898]

Same here.

[@theresadavis1834]

Thank You Father Mike for sharing the Bible with me and the world. It is a Blessing to know and understand the words of our God. Praying for Father Mike and anyone who is in need of prayers.

[@rachelmcentarffer3190]

Praying! 🙏

[@rosalindaworsham9322]

Another night of technical difficulties.This is one of those where I have to learn to adjust the unexpectedness of life.

[@ks7343]

I thank God for you, Fr. Mike, and ask him to abundantly bless you, every day. Thank you for helping us and guiding us on this journey through a Year with God's Word!

[@uteme]

I have a special place in my heart for Cardinal Burke. Momma Mary & St. Joseph, pray for Cardinal Burke. Jesus, I trust in You! ♡Praying for Jen, Julie, Fr. Mike & all who participate in BIAY. God's blessings to all!

[@Elijah_Al-Naysaburi]

Good morning 🌷, pray for me father so I can devote my self to Mary pure heart & help my family and society. My name is suhail & I live in Dubai 🏵🏵🏵

[@jutta7053]

Amen 🙏

[@aletfick4489]

Ooooooh, I am so happy we are in the book of Daniel now!

[@andrewpatton5114]

One thing not mentioned is the similarities between Daniel and Joseph. Innocent men sent into exile because of the sins of Israel, they rise to the right hand of the king in a foreign land because God revealed to them a dream and its meaning when the sorcerers and diviners were unable to tell the king his dream, proving their occult powers impotent. They preceded the rest of their family into exile in order to preserve both Israel and the land of their exile, hoping for the day that all of Israel would return to the Promised Land while knowing they would not live to see it. Daniel did live to see the proclamation for the sons of Judah to return to the Promised Land, but he died in Babylon and was buried there. His tomb remains to this day, though it was defiled by the Islamic State a few years ago.

[@chavelasalas9151]

Praise you lord Jesus Christ ❤❤❤ hear our prayers Father in Heaven thank you Amen 🙏 prayers Father Mike Amen 🙏

[@christophewakim3587]

I feel God is talking to me a lot through Jeremiah

[@adelaidawallaert287]

Daniel is my favorite prophet🙏 Thanks Fr Mike Schmitz! You are a gift ♥️

[@robehrgonzales77494]

Dia 238 ❤❤❤ A M E N ❤❤❤

[@sandramillar9067]

Praying for you Father Mike. 🙏😊 Please know in your heart that these daily readings and your Insights are sublime gifts to us all. And OH so helpful on drawing closer to our Lord and His Kingdom. Thank you SO much. Bless you. 🙏

[@CK-wc8ow]

Thank you Rev Fr Mike. I'm so delighted that we are ready Daniel now.....he sounds so light and refreshing after the profound words of Ezekiel. I m going back to my great adventure Bible and read Ezekiel in my own time again. Wow, wow, wow.

[@SuperRuthJ]

Always praying for you Father Mike! I love the book of Daniel also:)

[@PraisebeJesus4ever]

Good morning, Fr. Mike. Ezekiel's experience about not being able to hold the Word of God when he attempts not to speak of God's messages brought to me a thought about your enthusiasm. Your talks are truly inspired by the fire of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for your love and dedication to the Word of God and most especially, answering the call of God. I could not half understand some of the readings if you had not explained it and given all the angles about the talks. You are helping us to know and love and God and how to pray after the day's reading. Thank you. I have read Daniel before but not as closely as now. I wonder if the "how to live in the land of exile" will also apply to us in our day and time. Tomorrow - Day 239 ...

[@nmoore111]

Thank you Fr. Mike. Am I the only one thinking of Veggie Tales and the chocolate bunny? LOL My kids used to watch that show when they were little and it kept going through my mind hearing about Nebuchadnezzar.

[@marjikarlgaard1231]

“The Bunny”, veggie tales fans here, too.

[@susanbaldwin5863]

I like Daniel so far . It's a nice change.

[@dawnmireles2912]

August 30, 2023 Round Two Want to pray for Souls in Purgatory with me? According to tradition, St. Gertrude the Great was told by Our Lord that each time she piously recited the following prayer, it would release 1,000 souls (or a vast number) from their suffering in purgatory: The Prayer of St. Gertrude Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family.
Amen

[@conniejackson5300]

What a fun day! Love it! Praise be to God!

[@eduardohoover2127]

I had a weird dream this morning before waking. There were deer feeding on a plush hillside. I chased up the hill after the herd which the look-out deer saw me and the herd headed up the hill. I ran as if I were running down-hill without growing weary. I found myself alone when a great buck appeared on a cement terrace built into the hill. He stared at me and I looked away to see where the herd had run. When my gaze returned on the buck it was no longer a buck but a large tiger whose orange stood out against its stripes and he was heavy with a muscular build magnificent to behold yet gripped me with a great up-welling of terror. There was a wooden post to my left with a great octagonal platform to its side suspended mid-air. I climbed the post but half way up a weariness caught me and I couldn't climb any higher nor throw my weight upon the platform. I turned to look for the tiger 🐅 but only an empty terrace remained but my fear still had a grip on me for my mind perceived the tiger was merely looking in ambush at me and here the dream ended. What does it all mean? Today I think I know the players of my dream. There herd is the saints The look-out deer is Mary. The buck is me as a great saint or any one who longs to be a great saint. The tiger is Jesus. The post is Purgatory. The platform is Heaven. To be weary is sin.

[@mediatrixteologo167]

The SWORD🙏 THAT THEY SAID WAS MY 😇TONGUE😥, MY 😇WORD 🙏IT HAPPENED 🙏DANGEROUS 😥

[@joannebywaters4154]

Praying for you too!!🙏🎼🤗😇

[@giarose6493]

Blessings

[@barbarajosephs3399]

Thank you Father Mike🙏

[@carolyncrider8217]

Bless you Father Mike. 🙏 ✝️

[@prolifevoter7356]

Thank you, Fr. Mike. Learned a lot from this episode 🙏

[@wreloise1]

For those who were called by You , O God…were awaken to the Truth while living in exile …HELP… “For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence;” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91:3‬ ‭RSV-CI‬‬

[@speroconstantine9957]

Thanks so much

[@munchlax9715]

amen

[@elizabethgonzalez5481]

Yes hard to see suffering.

[@LordOmnissiah]

The reason Rome is depicted as being of iron and clay I believe is because not only did the Kingdom get split in half but also the reason the Western Roman Empire fell was that it could not assimilate the German invaders who they initially employed as mercenaries but who later turned on them and conquered them. A good reason the Germanic invaders wouldn’t assimilate is that they followed the Arian heresy branch of the church and while that branch ultimately died out and became replaced by the true Christian faith they still had a lasting impact before they died by destroying the Western Roman Empire.

[@valentinabiebie]

Amen 🙏

[@stephenspain9167]

🙏

[@Richie016]

'The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries'. -The book of proverbs.

[@Manyanababy]

🙏🏽

[@kathyesargent9088]

❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻⭐️⭐️

[@adelaidawallaert287]

🙏♥️