2007-03-20 08:43:19 · 11 answers · asked by ? 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because he is MERCIFUL right now....as we are under a New Covenant with Jesus Christ.
This is speaking of Jesus (Who is God)
Hebrews 2:17
For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.
2007-03-20 08:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the same way that people spank their children when they are young, but not when they grow up.
The ancient Israelites were a very rebellious group who kept disobeying God, so God had to keep punishing them. After Christ came, He took the punishment for us, so now we ask His forgiveness and turn back to obedience on our own. After the Jews of 2000 years ago rejected Christ, God gave them 40 years to repent and turn. At the end of the 40 years, He destroyed Jerusalem and scattered the Jews to the four winds. The Jews now no longer had a monopoly on being called "God's Chosen People" - now the Gentiles would be included in that as well.
2007-03-20 09:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not sure to be honest, other than to say that the Old Testament took place in a pre-Christ world.
2007-03-20 09:38:10 · answer #3 · answered by Evan S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because once the age of prophesy ended, with the building of the Second Temple, God could not provide the appropriate warnings to mankind via His prophets. Thus, in His mercy, He restrains his anger and interacts with mankind in less obvious ways.
2007-03-20 08:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even Jesus gets into the mood for some carnage in the Book of Revelation.
His robe is even soaked in blood.
2007-03-20 08:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because, like the rest of us, as He aged he got tired of fighting all the time.
2007-03-20 08:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by Pretending To Work 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because if He didn't, there wouldn't have been a Earth for Jesus Christ to save.
2007-03-20 08:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He's been saving himself for one really apocalyptic temper tantrum.
2007-03-20 08:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by uncle J 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because God works in mysterious, inefficient, and breathtakingly cruel ways.
2007-03-20 08:49:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Maybe God is bipolar. Watch out when he swings back.
2007-03-20 08:47:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋