Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 254: Judgment of Nations (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 11, 202621 min
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Fr. Mike continues reading from the book of Jeremiah and emphasizes God’s judgment against the nations surrounding Israel. Fr. Mike also invites us to meditate on the words of the prophets and repent for our own failures and shortcomings. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 47-48, Lamentations 2, and Proverbs 18:1-4. 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. Support The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

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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

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salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 254 we're reading today from from Jeremiah, chapter 47 and 48, as well as Lamentations, chapter two, diving even more deeply into Jeremiah's journey

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through the city of besieged Jerusalem. Also Proverbs, chapter 18, verses one through four, as always, the Bible translation I'm reading from is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition.

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