Day 266: Son of the Father (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 266: Son of the Father (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 23, 202624 min
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As we finish the Gospel of Matthew, Fr. Mike takes us through Christ's passion, explaining the meaning of "Barabbas", the importance of saints, and temptation towards false truth. He also explains the context of the gospels, and how we fit into them in the new and eternal covenant. Today's readings are Matthew 27-28 and Proverbs 19:25-29. 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...

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It's now double digits, which is, I don't know, well done. We're reading today, Matthew

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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 266 and you know what that means. That means that you are now in the double digits to go. So, I mean, I did the math earlier today and I crunched the numbers and turns out there's 99 days left just like yesterday there was a was 100, but now I think it's significant to say you have less than triple digits.

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It's now double digits, which is, I don't know, well done. We're reading today, Matthew 27 and 28, the conclusion of the gospel according to St. Matthew, as well as Proverbs chapter 19 verses 25 through 29. 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

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