April 2016
By Seth Halpern, Editor Many people assume that there are two Gods in the Bible: There is the angry God of the Old Testament who sets unattainable rules and laws and then doles out harsh consequences for not meeting them. They see the God who smites people, seemingly at will, and even kills entire communities and nations with their women and children. Who would want to serve a God of Wrath like that? Then the New Testament ushers in the Loving God, who even first appeared as a sweet baby. He grew up to be a gentle, loving, and forgiving person who didn’t judge the prostitutes, lepers, or the down trodden, and lowest
Noah’s time, God had enough of man’s of society. sin and corruption and did away with This is how the Bible might be seen the entire human race apart from Noah’s at quick glance. However, a deeper family. In look will show that God “Although, you can’t earn both of those has not changed and He is both Loving AND your salvation or God’s love, s i t u a t i o n s , God made Holy (which brings about his wrath), which if you are not seeking to please a promise, has remained the same Him in response to His love for to Adam, it since the beginning. would be that you, then you should examine After creation, when a redeemer Adam and Eve sinned, whether you’re in the family of would come, to Noah, God’s holiness could a rainbow not allow them into God.” showed that his presence without a God would never flood the earth again. covering for that sin. They were also Later, the family of Abraham was driven out of the garden and would eventually see death-the end of life. In blessed and promised provision,
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protection and the hope of a redeemer. The Law given to Moses required the Jewish people to follow rules in many areas of life and worship. The rules (or Law) was given to keep them separate from the pagan cultures so that Israel would remain “Holy” and His Chosen people. Even the dietary laws were established in order to keep the people heathy. Yes, God showed His power and might and did so to provide and protect His people at times. He also demonstrated that He was not to be taken lightly and some were taught a harsh or even fatal lessons. Throughout the Kingdom of Israel,
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