Messianic Israelite
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Since Yahweh is the author of love, you would think that the Bible contains acts of love. As I was reading the Hebrew Scriptures a week or two ago I chanced upon 2 Chronicles 28 when in verse 15 the children of Ephraim did a huge service for their captives after the warning issued by the prophet Oded regarding keeping the captives. In verse 15 it says:
"15 The men designated by name took the prisoners, and from the plunder they clothed all who were naked. They provided them with clothes and sandals, food and drink, and healing balm. All those who were weak they put on donkeys. So they took them back to their fellow Israelites at Jericho, the City of Palms, and returned to Samaria."
They are many acts of love like this described in the Bible, when clearly the people were observing the Law, namely Leviticus 19:18 which teaches us to love our neighbour and Deuteronomy 15:7. The Ephraimites were only observing Yahweh's Laws when they took such good care of those captives and sent them on their way. I know people want to say that the Bible way is evil because it restricts them but I can honestly say that there is a huge amount of good in the Bible.
I suspect someone will deny this by pointing out the Judgment that has befallen errant sinners in the Bible. That's a separate discussion I'd like to discuss in a different thread (see the thread 'Judgment delayed' tomorrow). I've come to understand that the giving of the Law was an act of love given by Yahweh to His people.
What are your favourite acts of love in he Bible?
"15 The men designated by name took the prisoners, and from the plunder they clothed all who were naked. They provided them with clothes and sandals, food and drink, and healing balm. All those who were weak they put on donkeys. So they took them back to their fellow Israelites at Jericho, the City of Palms, and returned to Samaria."
They are many acts of love like this described in the Bible, when clearly the people were observing the Law, namely Leviticus 19:18 which teaches us to love our neighbour and Deuteronomy 15:7. The Ephraimites were only observing Yahweh's Laws when they took such good care of those captives and sent them on their way. I know people want to say that the Bible way is evil because it restricts them but I can honestly say that there is a huge amount of good in the Bible.
I suspect someone will deny this by pointing out the Judgment that has befallen errant sinners in the Bible. That's a separate discussion I'd like to discuss in a different thread (see the thread 'Judgment delayed' tomorrow). I've come to understand that the giving of the Law was an act of love given by Yahweh to His people.
What are your favourite acts of love in he Bible?