God "helped" the Isrealites win many wars to take over Isreal. Why wouldn't God want them all living together, did he present himself to these people and then they worshipped false idols, or were they just screwed from the start. And better yet why doesn't God promote unity. Oh if he did promote unity, he wouldn't help people in war.
2007-02-14 12:57:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
he gave non Isrealites a chance when Jesus Died on the cross.
2007-02-14 13:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by Thumbs down me now 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In times past, Gentiles could get to God by become part of the Nation of Israel. Esther 8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them. Today in the age of grace there is no different and God is dealing with all people alike through what the Lord Jesus Christ did for us on the cross. Ephesians 2: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
2007-02-14 13:07:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible was written by the Israelites for Israelites. It gives their slant as to the take over of the land we now call Israel. If the Bible was written by the people whose land it belonged to, we would have a completely different slant.
Did God really help the Israelites win or did they think God did?
If you believe that Jesus is God, and that the Apostles carried on the message that Jesus believed in, then you would believe that all people are God's children. Even the best of families have siblings not get along.
2007-02-14 13:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mary W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God helps everyone. We are all his people. That is one of the messages that Jesus tried to get through which caused some people to dislike him. Now, when God helps, he does not just go out kill your enemies or anything. Have you heard a variation of the following story? A man who was on a sinking ship refused to get on a rescue helicopter. When his friend, who later goes, asks why, he replies God will help him. The man dies and goes to heaven. There, he speaks to God and asks Him why He did not save him. God tells him, "I tried to save you, I sent a helicopter." We do not know the ways of which the Almighty One acts.
2007-02-14 13:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Spectator 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes- in Romans chapter 11 it talks about the Gentiles being grafted in- We are heirs to the promises of God.
2007-02-14 13:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by john w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G-d made provision for the stranger who sojourns among us in numerous places. Scripture is full of stories of people from other nations who joined themselves to the people of G-d, & they, too, became known as part of the legacy of faith.
2007-02-14 13:05:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to the talmud, G-d went around offering the torah to everybody but nobody wanted it. the jews were offered it last, and only accepted because G-d threatened them by holding a mountain over their heads.
2007-02-14 13:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it says that there were people among them that were allowed to worship with the Israelites.
2007-02-14 13:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes because He loves the whole world and its inhabitants. this does just shows that we are all people of God.
2007-02-14 14:19:05 · answer #9 · answered by alexis a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha good question. I always wondered how he could favor a certain group of people.
2007-02-14 13:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by keaton f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋