Modern Maccabees

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https://www.tanbooks.com/ type SF15 at Checkout for 15% off Mediatrix Press affiliate link - https://mediatrixpress.com/?wpam_id=9 Glory & Shine products here https://gloryandshine.com/?utm_source=Youtube%20/%20Sensus&utm_medium=a45903521d&utm_name=65995592a1 The apostasy began to spread throughout the Holy Land infecting family after family. And yes, this push to reject the true religion reached even unto the town of Modin where Mattathias and his family dwelt. Representatives of the pagan leader Antiochus arrived in Modin and they demanded that the inhabitants burn incense to the false gods. While others were like sheep being led astray, Mattathias and his sons stood firm in the religion of their fathers. Knowing that Mattathias was an important figure in the town, the officials approached him and singled him out suggesting that he be the first to offer incense and that he and his family would be richly rewarded by the pagan king, Antiochus, if they apostatized. Mattathias proclaimed aloud that he and his family would not betray the Faith of their Fathers but both I and clansman of mine, will obey the law handed down to us. At that very moment, a fellow Jew began to come forward and was about to give incense to the false gods. Filled with a holy zeal, Mattathias rose up immediately and killed the apostate, along with all the representatives of the pagan king. Mattathias then appealed to all who would listen saying: Who loves the law? Who keeps the covenant unbroken? Come and follow me! Mattathias then fled with his family into the hill-country, leaving his possessions behind, there in the city. And that family would fight for the true Religion. Although Mattathias would soon die, his son Judas Maccabeus would lead an army of men with angels assisting in the fight against apostasy. So great a warrior was Judas that the very uprising against the pagan enemy bears his name, that it, the Maccabean revolt. Maccabeus is the Hebrew word for “hammer,” and Judas did hammer the enemy winning battle after battle even when greatly outnumbered. Judas Maccabeus would also enforce the law of the Fathers by circumcising Jewish boys that had been left unmarked, as well as putting the fear of God into any who might compromise with the evil persecutors. Judas would also take back the temple and would have it solemnly rededicated and would appoint good and holy priests to staff it. In the end, it was really one family…one family chosen by God…that brought restoration to the Jews and an end to apostasy. For more please visit http://reginaprophetarum.org/#/ & remember to say 3 Hail Marys for the priest ***Donations to Sensus Fidelium is 501(c)3 tax deductible*** 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 ▶️ 5. My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ ▶️ 6. LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 7. ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c ▶️ 8. UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium ▶️ 9. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 10. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 11. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 12. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium ▶️ 13. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758