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5 min readOn day 220 of the Bible in a Year podcast, Father Mike Schmitz walks through Isaiah 61–62, Ezekiel 20, and Proverbs 13:13–16. The central event is the reading of Isaiah 61, a passage Jesus himself read in a synagogue in Luke 4, declaring it fulfilled in the hearing of his listeners. Father Mike uses this moment to connect the Old Testament promises of restoration directly to Christ and to the covenant he establishes, while also drawing a practical lesson from Ezekiel’s repeated emphasis on the Sabbath as the sign of that covenant.
The Prophecy Jesus Read Aloud
Isaiah 61 opens with lines that are unmistakably familiar to anyone who has read the Gospel of Luke: “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Father Mike points out that this is exactly what Jesus read from the scroll in the synagogue at Nazareth. The crucial detail is the timing: Isaiah wrote these words hundreds of years before Jesus walked the earth. When Jesus says, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing,” he is claiming to be the anointed one Isaiah foretold. Father Mike emphasizes the weight of that moment: “We’ve been on this journey for 220 days. A
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Episode Opening & Support Appeal** - Fr. Mike announces the podcast's ongoing mission and requests listener support to keep the content free.
- 2 (01:08) **Day 220 Introduction & Reading Plan** - Fr. Mike introduces the day's readings: Isaiah 61-62, Ezekiel 20, and Proverbs 13:13-16.
- 3 (02:07) **Isaiah 61: Good Tidings for the Afflicted** - The reading of Isaiah 61, which promises comfort, liberation, and restoration to God's people.
- 4 (04:14) **Isaiah 62: The Vindication and Salvation of Zion** - The reading of Isaiah 62, where God vows to restore Jerusalem and give her a new name.
- 5 (06:15) **Ezekiel 20: Israel's Continuing Rebellion** - The reading of Ezekiel 20, where God recounts Israel's history of rebellion and His repeated acts of mercy for the sake of His name.
- 6 (14:08) **Proverbs 13:13-16** - The reading of Proverbs 13:13-16, emphasizing the value of respecting God's word and acting with prudence.
- 7 (14:40) **Closing Prayer** - Fr. Mike offers a prayer of thanksgiving and intercession for the community.
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Show Notes
Fr. Mike points out that the prophecy from Isaiah 61 is fulfilled by Jesus (as described in Luke 4). In Ezekiel, Fr. Mike draws our attention to the importance of the Sabbath as the sign of the covenant with God. The readings are Isaiah 61-62, Ezekiel 20, and Proverbs 13:13-16.
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