Messianic Israelite
Active Member
I've been reading the Hebrew scriptures and what I've found is that, especially from reading 1 and 2 Kings, that judgment could only be put off or delayed, it couldn't be completely pacified. This can be demonstrated through many instances in the Bible but most notably to myself is Josiah (2 Kings 22). Josiah became king of Judah at 8 years old after the assassination of his father, king Amon and reigned for 31 years from about 641 to 610 BCE. He cleansed the land of idolatry and sin and humbled himself when he heard the law being read and took action to restore the worship of Yahweh in the land of Judah and he did an admirable job.
In 2 Kings 23:26 it says:
"However, Yahweh turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath with which his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked him"
Manasseh was Josiah's grandfather.
My question to all of you is this. Based on the Bible, judgment can be passed down. It can be delayed, but rarely is it completely pacified. Do you think this is righteousness or do you think this is wrong? I personally feel that the fact that judgment can be delayed shows the great mercy of Yahweh. Most human beings wouldn't have the patience to delay judgment, they would just judge right away. As a secondary question, do you think Yahweh should cancel the judgment.
Personally, I've been guilty of sin in my life and judgment could have been meted out straightaway but it wasn't. I'm grateful for this but I suspect judgment is coming in my life after reading about Josiah. Nonetheless, I'm grateful to be able to do righteousness while I can.
What are your thoughts?
In 2 Kings 23:26 it says:
"However, Yahweh turned not from the fierceness of his great wrath with which his anger was kindled against Judah, because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked him"
Manasseh was Josiah's grandfather.
My question to all of you is this. Based on the Bible, judgment can be passed down. It can be delayed, but rarely is it completely pacified. Do you think this is righteousness or do you think this is wrong? I personally feel that the fact that judgment can be delayed shows the great mercy of Yahweh. Most human beings wouldn't have the patience to delay judgment, they would just judge right away. As a secondary question, do you think Yahweh should cancel the judgment.
Personally, I've been guilty of sin in my life and judgment could have been meted out straightaway but it wasn't. I'm grateful for this but I suspect judgment is coming in my life after reading about Josiah. Nonetheless, I'm grateful to be able to do righteousness while I can.
What are your thoughts?