2 Maccabees chapter 3
[This chapter is in Orthodox and Catholic Bibles] The treason of Simon. Heliodorus will confiscate the temple’s money. The people are in anguish. The Almighty Lord intervenes. Testimony of Heliodorus.
[This chapter is in Orthodox and Catholic Bibles] The treason of Simon. Heliodorus will confiscate the temple’s money. The people are in anguish. The Almighty Lord intervenes. Testimony of Heliodorus.
[This chapter is in Orthodox and Catholic Bibles] The Second Letter to Jewish people in Egypt, continued. Preface.
On Judgment Day, our lives will go through a cleansing fire. It will burn away all self-centered deeds from the history of our lives. Will any of your deeds survive?
The Sun of Justice will arrive.
The prophets foresaw the arrival of a messenger who would prepare the way for the Messiah.
A messenger will appear. The whole tithe. They say it is vain to serve God.
The priests are corrupt. Be faithful.
The people had returned from Babylon to Judah. Malachi renews their faith and hope. He motivates them to live the covenant.
The fountain of grace will flow anew. The True Shepherd.
The LORD God will rescue Israel. People will mourn the killing of the Messiah.