The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 7: God's Covenant with Abram (2022)
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Abram, Melchizedek, and Covenant
- Abram rescued his nephew Lot and encountered Melchizedek, king of Salem.
- Melchizedek, a priest-king, blessed Abram and offered bread and wine, foreshadowing Jesus' priesthood and the Eucharist.
God's Covenant with Abram
- God made a covenant with Abram, promising him land and descendants.
- God passed through the animal sacrifices Himself, symbolizing his commitment and taking Abram's failings upon Himself.
Job's Suffering and Eliphaz's Response
- Job, in his suffering, curses the day he was born and wishes he had died.
- His friend Eliphaz mistakenly believes all suffering stems from sin, a worldview challenged by Job's story.