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Day 146: The Universal Church (2025)

2025/5/26
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Father Mike Schmitz
A Catholic priest, speaker, author, and podcaster known for his social media presence and impactful ministries in the Diocese of Duluth.
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Father Mike Schmitz: 作为一名听众,我注意到所罗门是一位杰出的领袖,他善于委派权力,并提拔周围的人才。就像耶稣聚集门徒并委派他们以他的名义行事一样,所罗门也通过委派权力来管理国家。他根据地理区域划分供应来源,超越了部落主义,促进了以色列的团结。这提醒我们,就像我们属于普世教会一样,我们不应该局限于地方教会,而应该超越地域观念。所罗门通过区域贡献国家需求,微妙地团结了人民,超越了部落界限。此外,所罗门王室每天消耗大量的食物,这表明耶路撒冷有很多人需要供养。耶路撒冷圣殿的建立,标志着敬拜地点的重大转变,成为以色列人敬拜的中心。圣殿是唯一敬拜的场所,即使在被掳时,也要面向圣殿祷告,圣殿是他们身份的象征。圣殿崇拜将成为以色列人几个世纪以来的身份认同,即使在他们分散和被放逐时也是如此。因此,圣殿在团结以色列人方面发挥了关键作用。 Father Mike Schmitz: 我意识到所罗门在建立圣殿作为敬拜中心方面发挥了关键作用。在圣殿建立之前,人们在不同的地方敬拜上帝。但所罗门改变了这一点,他宣布耶路撒冷的圣殿是以色列人敬拜的唯一场所。这一举动具有深远的意义,因为它将人们团结在一个共同的敬拜地点。即使在被掳期间,当以色列人远离家园时,他们仍然面向耶路撒冷圣殿祷告。这表明圣殿不仅仅是一个建筑物,它是他们身份和信仰的象征。圣殿提醒他们,他们是上帝的子民,即使在逆境中,他们也应该保持对上帝的忠诚。因此,圣殿在以色列人的生活中扮演了至关重要的角色,它不仅是敬拜的中心,也是团结和身份的象征。

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This chapter explores Solomon's leadership style, highlighting his delegation of authority to 12 officers overseeing different regions of Israel. This transcends tribal lines, fostering unity and providing a model for the universal church.
  • Solomon delegated authority to 12 officers.
  • Provisions came from various regions, not just tribes.
  • This model promotes unity within the larger community of faith.

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Fr. Mike reveals Solomon's plan of leadership, and how he is aiming to unite the people. He also foreshadows the importance of the temple as a place where Israel can go to worship God as one people. Today's readings are 1 Kings 4, 2 Chronicles 6, and Psalm 65. 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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