2007-04-23 04:42:53 · 15 answers · asked by shakalahar 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Floods, pestulants. Entire races of people being wiped out. A portion of the Angelic host being cast upon the earth are actions that reflect something far different than being beyond human jealousy. Jealousy in the websters dictionary is
"fearful of losing affection or position". These are exactly the traits that are shown in the Bible.
2007-04-23 07:12:46 · update #1
No.... the earth is in despair just because of it!!
2007-04-23 04:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kadija S 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A jealous God shows in a most expressive manner the love of God to this people. He felt for them as the most affectionate husband could do for his spouse; and was jealous for their worship and fidelity, because he willed their invariable happiness.
God is also perfectly jealous of His own honor and glory, and will not give it to another; even to graven images, nor suffer it to be given to them without resenting it.
And jealousy is fierce and cruel, and breaks forth into great wrath, and issues in dreadful scenes oftentimes among men; as a man that has reason to be jealous of his wife, and especially if he takes her and the adulterer in the fact, it often costs them both their lives, being so enraged at such an insult upon him, and such a violation of the marriage bed.
Thus the great God of Israel, their head and husband, is represented, in order to deter from idolatry, or spiritual adultery, than which nothing could be more provoking to Him.
2007-04-23 11:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a differene between jealousy and envy. Envy is not okay, but jealousy is.
Jealousy is like when you already have the prize and are jealous of the other people wanting what you have. When the Bible says that he is a jealous God, he is refering to the false gods people have instead of him.
Envy is a sin. This is when you covet what someone else has.
2007-04-23 11:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by kitty21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in relation to the 4th definition in Webster's
yes
4. Solicitous to defend the honor of; concerned for the character of.
I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts.
2007-04-23 11:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is holy so it's a holy jealousy---one you couldn't relate to because you only understand human jealousy. Would you be jeolous if your kid decided to follow and love someone else in your place and reject you? A spouse? It grieves Him.
2007-04-23 11:49:20 · answer #5 · answered by Red neck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word jealous, when it relates to God is not a human jealousy. It is not ego centered and sinful. It speaks of God's rightful ownership of man and also His right to expect our loyalty.
2007-04-23 11:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryl Durham, Ph.D. 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jealousy is created in the physical brain, it is a weakness, your Heavenly Father is all power, He has no weakness, don't follow weak people.
2007-04-23 11:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's ok with me.
I love HIm and I am flattered that He is jealous and wants to be my number one.
Although you must understand He is far above the petty jealousy or anger that humans express.
2007-04-23 11:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe he is a jealous God,he is far beyond that
2007-04-23 12:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mean jealous like a lover. It means jealous like a parent over influences over their child. More like protective.
2007-04-23 11:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Sharon M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"(anthropomorphism)
# noun: the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits"
2007-04-23 11:53:50 · answer #11 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋