Sermon Notes 20240121 2 Maccabees 3:1-40

2 Maccabees 3:1–40 NABRE

While the holy city lived in perfect peace and the laws were strictly observed because of the piety of the high priest Onias and his hatred of evil, the kings themselves honored the place and glorified the temple with the most magnificent gifts. Thus Seleucus, king of Asia, defrayed from his own revenues all the expenses necessary for the liturgy of sacrifice. But a certain Simon, of the priestly clan of Bilgah, who had been appointed superintendent of the temple, had a quarrel with the high priest about the administration of the city market. Since he could not prevail against Onias, he went to Apollonius of Tarsus, who at that time was governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, and reported to him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of such untold riches that the sum total of the assets was past counting and that since they did not belong to the account of the sacrifices, it would be possible for them to fall under the authority of the king. When Apollonius had an audience with the king, he informed him about the riches that had been reported to him. The king chose his chief minister Heliodorus and sent him with instructions to seize those riches. So Heliodorus immediately set out on his journey, ostensibly to visit the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but in reality to carry out the king’s purpose. When he arrived in Jerusalem and had been graciously received by the high priest of the city, he told him about the information that had been given, and explained the reason for his presence, and he inquired if these things were really true. The high priest explained that there were deposits for widows and orphans, and some was the property of Hyrcanus, son of Tobias, a man who occupied a very high position. Contrary to the misrepresentations of the impious Simon, the total amounted only to four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold. It was utterly unthinkable to defraud those who had placed their trust in the sanctity of the place and in the sacred inviolability of a temple venerated all over the world. But Heliodorus, because of the orders he had from the king, said that in any case this money must be confiscated for the royal treasury. So on the day he had set he went in to take an inventory of the funds. There was no little anguish throughout the city. Priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priestly robes, and called toward heaven for the one who had given the law about deposits to keep the deposits safe for those who had made them. Whoever saw the appearance of the high priest was pierced to the heart, for the changed complexion of his face revealed his mental anguish. The terror and bodily trembling that had come over the man clearly showed those who saw him the pain that lodged in his heart. People rushed out of their houses and crowded together making common supplication, because the place was in danger of being profaned. Women, girded with sackcloth below their breasts, filled the streets. Young women secluded indoors all ran, some to the gates, some to the walls, others peered through the windows— all of them with hands raised toward heaven, making supplication. It was pitiful to see the populace prostrate everywhere and the high priest full of dread and anguish. While they were imploring the almighty Lord to keep the deposits safe and secure for those who had placed them in trust, Heliodorus went on with his plan. But just as Heliodorus was arriving at the treasury with his bodyguards, the Lord of spirits and all authority produced an apparition so great that those who had been bold enough to accompany Heliodorus were panic-stricken at God’s power and fainted away in terror. There appeared to them a richly caparisoned horse, mounted by a fearsome rider. Charging furiously, the horse attacked Heliodorus with its front hooves. The rider was seen wearing golden armor. Then two other young men, remarkably strong, strikingly handsome, and splendidly attired, appeared before him. Standing on each side of him, they flogged him unceasingly, inflicting innumerable blows. Suddenly he fell to the ground, enveloped in great darkness. His men picked him up and laid him on a stretcher. They carried away helpless the man who a moment before had entered that treasury under arms with a great retinue and his whole bodyguard. They clearly recognized the sovereign power of God. As Heliodorus lay speechless because of God’s action and deprived of any hope of recovery, the people praised the Lord who had marvelously glorified his own place; and the temple, charged so shortly before with fear and commotion, was filled with joy and gladness, now that the almighty Lord had appeared. Quickly some of the companions of Heliodorus begged Onias to call upon the Most High to spare the life of one who was about to breathe his last. The high priest, suspecting that the king might think that Heliodorus had suffered some foul play at the hands of the Jews, offered a sacrifice for the man’s recovery. While the high priest was offering the sacrifice of atonement, the same young men dressed in the same clothing again appeared and stood before Heliodorus. “Be very grateful to the high priest Onias,” they told him. “It is for his sake that the Lord has spared your life. Since you have been scourged by Heaven, proclaim to all God’s great power.” When they had said this, they disappeared. After Heliodorus had offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made most solemn vows to the one who had spared his life, he bade Onias farewell, and returned with his soldiers to the king. Before all he gave witness to the deeds of the most high God that he had seen with his own eyes. When the king asked Heliodorus what sort of person would be suitable to be sent to Jerusalem next, he answered: “If you have an enemy or one who is plotting against the government, send him there, and you will get him back with a flogging, if indeed he survives at all; for there is certainly some divine power about the place. The one whose dwelling is in heaven watches over that place and protects it, and strikes down and destroys those who come to harm it.” This was how the matter concerning Heliodorus and the preservation of the treasury turned out.

 The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (Washington, DC: National Council of Churches of Christ, 1993), 2 Mac

Are you Protected because you are Redeemed ?

  Arrival of Heliodorus in Jerusalem

3 While the holy city was inhabited in unbroken peace and the laws were strictly observed because of the piety of the high priest Onias and his hatred of wickedness, 2 it came about that the kings themselves honored the place and glorified the temple with the finest presents, 3 even to the extent that King Seleucus of Asia defrayed from his own revenues all the expenses connected with the service of the sacrifices.

4 But a man named Simon, of the tribe of Benjamin, who had been made captain of the temple, had a disagreement with the high priest about the administration of the city market. 5 Since he could not prevail over Onias, he went to Apollonius of Tarsus,a who at that time was governor of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, 6 and reported to him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of untold sums of money, so that the amount of the funds could not be reckoned, and that they did not belong to the account of the sacrifices, but that it was possible for them to fall under the control of the king. 7 When Apollonius met the king, he told him of the money about which he had been informed. The kingb chose Heliodorus, who was in charge of his affairs, and sent him with commands to effect the removal of the reported wealth. 8 Heliodorus at once set out on his journey, ostensibly to make a tour of inspection of the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but in fact to carry out the king’s purpose.

9 When he had arrived at Jerusalem and had been kindly welcomed by the high priest ofc the city, he told about the disclosure that had been made and stated why he had come, and he inquired whether this really was the situation. 10 The high priest explained that there were some deposits belonging to widows and orphans, 11 and also some money of Hyrcanus son of Tobias, a man of very prominent position, and that it totaled in all four hundred talents of silver and two hundred of gold. To such an extent the impious Simon had misrepresented the facts. 12 And he said that it was utterly impossible that wrong should be done to those people who had trusted in the holiness of the place and in the sanctity and inviolability of the temple that is honored throughout the whole world.

Heliodorus Plans to Rob the Temple

13 But Heliodorus, because of the orders he had from the king, said that this money must in any case be confiscated for the king’s treasury. 14 So he set a day and went in to direct the inspection of these funds.

There was no little distress throughout the whole city. 15 The priests prostrated themselves before the altar in their priestly vestments and called toward heaven upon him who had given the law about deposits, that he should keep them safe for those who had deposited them. 16 To see the appearance of the high priest was to be wounded at heart, for his face and the change in his color disclosed the anguish of his soul. 17 For terror and bodily trembling had come over the man, which plainly showed to those who looked at him the pain lodged in his heart. 18 People also hurried out of their houses in crowds to make a general supplication because the holy place was about to be brought into dishonor. 19 Women, girded with sackcloth under their breasts, thronged the streets. Some of the young women who were kept indoors ran together to the gates, and some to the walls, while others peered out of the windows. 20 And holding up their hands to heaven, they all made supplication. 21 There was something pitiable in the prostration of the whole populace and the anxiety of the high priest in his great anguish.

The Lord Protects His Temple

22 While they were calling upon the Almighty Lord that he would keep what had been entrusted safe and secure for those who had entrusted it, 23 Heliodorus went on with what had been decided. 24 But when he arrived at the treasury with his bodyguard, then and there the Sovereign of spirits and of all authority caused so great a manifestation that all who had been so bold as to accompany him were astounded by the power of God, and became faint with terror. 25 For there appeared to them a magnificently caparisoned horse, with a rider of frightening mien; it rushed furiously at Heliodorus and struck at him with its front hoofs. Its rider was seen to have armor and weapons of gold. 26 Two young men also appeared to him, remarkably strong, gloriously beautiful and splendidly dressed, who stood on either side of him and flogged him continuously, inflicting many blows on him. 27 When he suddenly fell to the ground and deep darkness came over him, his men took him up, put him on a stretcher, 28 and carried him away—this man who had just entered the aforesaid treasury with a great retinue and all his bodyguard but was now unable to help himself. They recognized clearly the sovereign power of God.

Onias Prays for Heliodorus

29 While he lay prostrate, speechless because of the divine intervention and deprived of any hope of recovery, 30 they praised the Lord who had acted marvelously for his own place. And the temple, which a little while before was full of fear and disturbance, was filled with joy and gladness, now that the Almighty Lord had appeared.

31 Some of Heliodorus’s friends quickly begged Onias to call upon the Most High to grant life to one who was lying quite at his last breath. 32 So the high priest, fearing that the king might get the notion that some foul play had been perpetrated by the Jews with regard to Heliodorus, offered sacrifice for the man’s recovery. 33 While the high priest was making an atonement, the same young men appeared again to Heliodorus dressed in the same clothing, and they stood and said, “Be very grateful to the high priest Onias, since for his sake the Lord has granted you your life. 34 And see that you, who have been flogged by heaven, report to all people the majestic power of God.” Having said this they vanished.

The Conversion of Heliodorus

35 Then Heliodorus offered sacrifice to the Lord and made very great vows to the Savior of his life, and having bidden Onias farewell, he marched off with his forces to the king. 36 He bore testimony to all concerning the deeds of the supreme God, which he had seen with his own eyes. 37 When the king asked Heliodorus what sort of person would be suitable to send on another mission to Jerusalem, he replied, 38 “If you have any enemy or plotter against your government, send him there, for you will get him back thoroughly flogged, if he survives at all; for there is certainly some power of God about the place. 39 For he who has his dwelling in heaven watches over that place himself and brings it aid, and he strikes and destroys those who come to do it injury.” 40 This was the outcome of the episode of Heliodorus and the protection of the treasury.1

a a Gk Apollonius son of Tharseas

b b Gk He

c c Other ancient authorities read and

1 The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (Washington, DC: National Council of Churches of Christ, 1993), 2 Mac 3:1–40.

Revelation From God

Author

The author of the 2nd Maccabees is believed to be Jason Cyrene (160-110) BCE. as we are informed in 2 Mac 2:19-23!!!! Jason as stated wrote a 5 volume history of the Jewish revolt, he then compiled those 5 volumes into 2 Maccabees!!!!

Date

The books must have been written around (160-110) BCE., because that is when Jason of Cyrene lived. 2nd Maccabees pays closer attention to the time of Onias III and King Seleucus IV (ca. 180 B.C.) to the defeat of Nicanor’s army (161 B.C.)11 New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), 2 Mac. , then does 1st Maccabees!!!!

History

The Book of Maccabees details the delivers of the Jews, through the family of Mattathias (5:62)—especially through his three sons, Judas, Jonathan, and Simon, and his grandson, John Hyrcanus.11 New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), 1 Mac.

Theology

The theology of 2nd Maccabees is centered on the cleansing and restoration of the temple.

Meaning for us today, the repentance of our sins, Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, that we are bought back Luke 15:1-32, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, Rev 12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that we are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

Structure

2 Maccabees has seven parts, which stands for the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22

 I. Letters to the Jews in Egypt (1:1–2:18)

II. Compiler’s Preface (2:19–32)

III. Heliodorus’ Attempt to Profane the Temple (3:1–40)

IV. Profanation and Persecution (4:1–7:42)

V. Victories of Judas and Purification of the Temple (8:1–10:9)

VI. Renewed Persecution (10:10–15:36)

VII. Epilogue (15:37–39)1

1 New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), 2 Mac.

Chapter (3) YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach, Wis 3:9, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 7:21-30, Isa 11:2, Isa 32:15-16, Isa 44:3 !!!! It has (1) Pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1 Ki 18:39, 1 Ki 20:13, 1 Ki 20:28, Tobit 13:4, Tobit 13:15!!!! It has (40) verses whose sum is (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 3:14-21, Eph 4:1-32!!!! (40) is the product of (5) The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 , times (8) A new beginning in Christ Jesus, 2 Cor 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32, or {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Joh 1:1-5, Rev 22:1-5, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26}!!!!

Purpose 

The over all purpose of 2nd Maccabees is for all to repent of their sins Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, that you cleanse the temple of YHWH, Your Body, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Gen 1:4-5, Gen 1:27-31, Gen 3:22, Exo 34:9, Exo 36:18, Lev 26:42-46, Lev 27:1-34, Deut 18:2, Deut 33:26-29, Enoch 35:1, Enoch 36:1–4, Enoch 38:2, Enoch 38:4,Enoch 39:1–14, Enoch 40:1–10, Enoch 48:1, Enoch 70:1–4, Enoch 71:1–17, Enoch 83:10–11, Enoch 92:1–5, Enoch 105:1–2, Enoch 106:1–5, Enoch 108:1–15, Tobit 13:10-11, Tobit 13:16-17, Judith 14:10, Esther 10:1–13, 1 Mac 4:36-40, Jos 13:1-33, 1 Sa18:1-5, 1 Ch 28:1-2, 2 Ch 3:1-17, 1 Ch 4:1-22, 2 Ch 5:1-14, 2 Ch 6:1-11, 2 Ch 30:6-9, 2 Ch 36:22-23, Ezr 1:1-3, Neh 1:9-11, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, Joh 10:30-38, Joh 14:1-31. Joh 15:1-27, Joh 17:20-26, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 3:14-21, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26-28, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-24, 1 Jn 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that you are bought back Luke 15:1-32, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, Rev 12:4-9, to the body of Christ, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that you are redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

The purpose of Chapter (3) is to teach all that YHWH protects, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, 1 Pe 5:10, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, Psa 23:1-6, Psa 121:7-8, Isa 41:10, Isa 54:17, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20, all those whom he redeems purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

Exegesis / Hermeneutical

YHWH Protects all whom He Redeems, 2 Mac 3:1-40 :

Pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1 Ki 18:39, 1 Ki 20:13, 1 Ki 20:28, Tobit 13:4, Tobit 13:15!!!! It has (40) verses whose sum is (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 3:14-21, Eph 4:1-32!!!! (40) is the product of (5) The Broken, Rom 3:23, Rev 2:5, The Fallen, Gen 1:4-5, Rev 12:4-9, The Lost, Mat 18:10-14, Joh 10:27-30, The Sinner, Gen 6:16, 1 Ti 1:8-9, The Unbelieving, Luk 15:1-32, John 3:18 , times (8) A new beginning in Christ Jesus, 2 Cor 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32, or {(2) YHWH the Son, Christ Jesus, Yeshua Joh 1:1-5, Rev 22:1-5, times (4) YHWH the Church, Qahal, Ecclesia, Joh 10:30-38, John 14:1-31, John 15:1-27, John 17:20-26}!!!!

2 Mac 3:1-21 : We must notice that YHWH provides, Jehovah Jireh (YHWH-jireh) Deut 10:18, Deut 11:14-15, 2 Sa17:27-29, Tobit 4:21, Psa 145:15-16, Jer 29:11, Mat 6:25-34, Mat 7:11, Luk 12:24, 2 Co 9:8, Php 4:19-20 for all whom walk in His ways, Deut 8:6, Deut 10:12, Deut 30:1-20, 1 Ki 2:1-9, 1 Ki 8:58-61, 2 Ch 34:30-33, Enoch 92:1–5, Psa 19:1-4, Psa 84:5-12, Isa 48:17, Eze 36:26-27, Mic 6:8, Rom 8:1-17, Gal 5:16-26, Heb 13:15-21, Jas 3:1-18, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 Pe 3:1-22, 1 Jn 1:6-10!!!! Which is THEOPHILUS, GOD'S LOVE, Deut 10:18-19, Deut 11:1-32, Deut 13:3, 1 Sa 18:1-5, 2 Sam 9:1-13, John 3:16, John 13:34-35, Rom 5:8, Rom 12:9-21, Rom 13:8-10, 1 Co 13:1-13, Eph 5:1-21, 1 Jn 3:11-14, 1 Jn 4:1-21, 1 Jn 5:3 !!!! By Faith Enoch 99:10, Tobit 7:1-16, Judith 6:1-20, Judith 7:1-32, 1 Mac 4:8-11, Eph 2:8-9, Gal 2:15-21, Gal 3:1-29, Gal 5:1-26, Heb 11:1-40, Jas 2:14-26!!!!

2 Mac 3:22-28 : YHWH protects, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, 1 Pe 5:10, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, Psa 23:1-6, Psa 121:7-8, Isa 41:10, Isa 54:17, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20, all those whom he redeems purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

2 Mac 3:29-34 : YHWH protects, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, 1 Pe 5:10, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, Psa 23:1-6, Psa 121:7-8, Isa 41:10, Isa 54:17, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20, all those whom he redeems purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

2 Mac 3:35-40 : Thus Heliodorus, repents of His sins Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Neh 9:1-38, Psa 32:5, Rom 6:12-14, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, that he cleansed the temple of YHWH, His Body, YHWH Ab, YHWH Bane, YHWH Ruach, YHWH Qahal, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Church, Gen 1:4-5, Gen 1:27-31, Gen 3:22, Exo 34:9, Exo 36:18, Lev 26:42-46, Lev 27:1-34, Deut 18:2, Deut 33:26-29, Enoch 35:1, Enoch 36:1–4, Enoch 38:2, Enoch 38:4,Enoch 39:1–14, Enoch 40:1–10, Enoch 48:1, Enoch 70:1–4, Enoch 71:1–17, Enoch 83:10–11, Enoch 92:1–5, Enoch 105:1–2, Enoch 106:1–5, Enoch 108:1–15, Tobit 13:10-11, Tobit 13:16-17, Judith 14:10, Esther 10:1–13, 1 Mac 4:36-40, Jos 13:1-33, 1 Sa18:1-5, 1 Ch 28:1-2, 2 Ch 3:1-17, 1 Ch 4:1-22, 2 Ch 5:1-14, 2 Ch 6:1-11, 2 Ch 30:6-9, 2 Ch 36:22-23, Ezr 1:1-3, Neh 1:9-11, Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, Joh 10:30-38, Joh 14:1-31. Joh 15:1-27, Joh 17:20-26, Rom 8:9-10, Rom 12:1-8, 1 Co 3:16, 1 Co 6:12-20, 1Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 3:14-21, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26-28, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-24, 1 Jn 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that YHWH bought back, Heliodorus, to the body of Christ, 1 Co 12:1-31, 2 Co 5:17-21, 2 Co 6:14-18, Col 1:15-19, Eph 2:1-22, Eph 4:1-32, Gal 3:26, 1 Pe 1:13-25, 1 John 3:11-21, 1 John 4:7-21, Rev 22:1-21, that Heliodorus, was redeemed, purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

Conclusion

Chapter (3) is to teach all that YHWH protects, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, 1 Pe 5:10, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, Psa 23:1-6, Psa 121:7-8, Isa 41:10, Isa 54:17, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20, all those whom he redeems purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!

Are you Protected because you are Redeemed ?

This pericope makes it clear, YHWH protects, Enoch 100:5, Esther 15:1–16, 1 Pe 5:10, Deut 3:1-29, Deut 31:6, Psa 23:1-6, Psa 121:7-8, Isa 41:10, Isa 54:17, Rom 8:38-39, 1 Co 10:13, Eph 6:10-21, 2 Th 3:3-5, 2 Ti 4:18-20, all those whom he redeems purchased back by the blood of Christ John 1:29, Col 1:13-14, Eph 1:17, Heb 13:20-21!!!!