Stoning for working on the Sabbath, actually stoning for a lot of things for example? Is this what a just God dictate? I asked a question before and some said we are under the NT, and no more law, Jesus seems to endorse the OT however.
2007-05-11 05:36:35 · 10 answers · asked by TBone 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Didn't he stop the stoning of an adultress when the OT requires it?
2007-05-11 05:38:54 · update #1
When Paul was preaching to the Gentiles and the leadership in Jerusalem met, they discussed what Gentiles should do.
More or less: Don't eat food sacrificed to idols
This is the instruction manual from the Jewish leadership to the Gentile believers.
2007-05-11 05:41:00 · answer #1 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
John R, it's exactly what a just God dictates, because to experience reward for doing the right thing, the punishment for the wrong thing must be severe. The OT was to point out what sin is, and that we need a resolution for it. The NT pointed out the resolution for sin: Jesus Christ. The OT and NT are a perfect set of God's revelation.
2007-05-11 05:44:52 · answer #2 · answered by Lazarus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fantastic question!!
Jesus was born and lived in the OT times and the OT is still quite relevant. However, the by-laws that you are citing here in this question are the laws that were nailed to the cross. These are not the 10 commandments, but rather they are the ordinances that Moses' government and the priests of that time adhered to. The bible is clear!!!
2007-05-11 23:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Testament is the Word of God to.
He did not stop the stoning of a woman like you'd think.
Out of his wisdom he knew what would happen. He simply said let he that is with out sin cast the first stone.
He knew there was nobody without sin. So no stone would be thrown.
2007-05-11 06:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by Old Hickory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is, when God commands something, should we take Him seriously? The severity of the law before the Lamb came to take away the sins of the world is quite obvious. This is why Jesus had to come and die. But God is not done yet. The severity will return in the tribulation, so don't think God has changed His mind regarding the violations of man.
2007-05-11 05:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's rather apparent when you think about it. There was a Hebrew God, and another God moved his kid in to take over the territory. Where do you think the mafia got its tactics?
BTW, Jesus did not prevent a stoning by his order, he just stated a parameter. Remember Let those without sin throw the first stone.
2007-05-11 05:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a gentile, the law is for Jews. Jesus has me under the New Covenant.
There is too much explaining on this one. Research it. Being under grace rather than the curse of the law is correct doctrine.
2007-05-11 05:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
>>The God of the previous testomony is, in my view, a certifiable psychopath. He alternates between savage cruelty and strange compassion at ordinary durations, bearing a much better than passing resemblance to men like Caligula and Nero. the hot testomony God, on the different hand, is almost benevolent and positively looks to care relating to the welfare of the human race.<< And yet maximum R&S atheists evaluate Judaism to be stronger to Christianity...strange. not an answer, merely an fact.
2017-01-09 15:51:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dispensation is a time period where God deals with mankind and his sin though God's Law, outlining man's responsiblities to continue faith and obedience towards Him. Each dispensation has different requirement of Law upon man.
We are living in the Dispensation of Grace, the sixth, of undeserved favor by God, as long as we repent, accept Jesus as Savior and recognize His death and resurrection as atonement for our sins, past, present, and future. Stoning in this dispensation is not acceptable by God's Law, but can be forgiven if we just repent.
The Old Testment deals with the first four dispensations, and then preceded Dispensation of Law and Grace. The seventh one is the Dispensation of Jesus' reign.
At the time of Jesus' existence as human, he dealt with the sins of mankind at the specific dispensation. But what's profound, he also prophesized future Law of God with his impending death and resurrection, using types and symbols of the Old Testament (ie. talking to Nicodemos about the snake and pole God commanded Moses to construct, to heal and restore the Hebrews to faith and obedience to God). Mankind falls short of understanding God's reasons, especially if prophetic.
"The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man." John 8:13-15 KJV
Let there be no mistake, we are still living under God's Law, not the Law of the previous dispensations, but of this dispensation.
2007-05-11 06:19:01 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. G™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just pretend it doesn't exist. From what I've seen, many people in the R&S section are perfectly capable of ignoring things, like logic.
2007-05-11 05:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by Hero and grunt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋