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[Da-Alien]

Hi Jefe

I’ve just recently been asking myself similar questions. I’ve been saved for many years. I’ve always been secure in knowing God by my experience of the Holy Spirit. Despite that there are a number of questions I’m seeking answers for things that don’t always make sense.

One thing that specifically has sat on my mind is the brutality of the Old Testament, so much bloodshed. I recently read the books Samuel 1 and 2 and gave consideration to the Amalekite’s and of the other tribes.

One of the factors that seems apparent in the Old Testament is a dog eat dog scenario where there was constant fighting. As a means of survival it was essential to wipe out your enemy before they come back for you at a later time.

In passage 2 Samuel 11:1 (New Living Translation)

1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.

This suggests war was a customary activity between kings. Searching through other translations on biblegateway.com comes up with similar analogies.

Looking at the old covenant it was far from satisfactory to God. God tolerated the sinful nature of man who sought God. The sins which seems terrible to us, however all sin is sin. It seems that was all God had that he could work with.

Reading Old Testament takes a different mindset I find challenging to understand myself.

Da-Alien
Alien in a strange world

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