2 Choices: Conform or Face Persecution w/ Msgr. James Shea - The Bible Timeline Show w/ Jeff Cavins

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The Maccabean Revolt presented the Jewish people with a difficult choice: conform or face persecution. Christians today may feel a similar cultural pressure to compromise their beliefs. In this discussion, Jeff Cavins and Monsignor James Shea examine the heroic resistance of Jews who refused to conform during the Maccabean Revolt. They encourage contemporary Christians to find inspiration from these historical examples as they consider how to stand firm in their faith despite societal pressures.

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00:00 Sneak Peak
01:08 Intro to Maccabean Revolt
04:27 Intro to Msgr. Shea
05:51 The Story
08:15 Coming back from exile
09:30 How has the world changed?
14:00 Divisions in the Church
15:45 The weapons of OT vs. NT
18:28 Why are people gloomy?
21:44 Are you for real?
24:50 We are not philanthropists
27:20 Pushed aside
29:56 God fights for you
31:05 A word of hope
35:04 Jesus is effective
36:30 Our poverty
46:38 Msgr Shea and Scripture
53:14 Favorite Verse
54:56 Who are the Maccabees?
56:07 Why no leader?
58:04 Part of the Bible or not?
59:27 When is the Sabbath?
01:03:45 Closing Prayer

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