2007-07-21 03:14:42 · 21 answers · asked by Breann 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah God terminated his covenant relationship with Israel as a nation because of its unfaithfulness and its national rejection of his Son. (Mt 21:42, 43; Heb 8:7-13) Evidently the apostle refers to this when saying that ‘the casting of them away meant reconciliation for the world’ (Ro 11:15), for as the context shows, the way was thereby opened for the world outside the Jewish community or congregation. That is, the non-Jewish nations now had opportunity to be joined with a faithful Jewish remnant in the new covenant as God’s new nation, spiritual Israel.—Compare Ro 11:5, 7, 11, 12, 15, 25.
As God’s covenant people, his “special property” (Ex 19:5, 6; 1Ki 8:53; Ps 135:4), the Jewish people had enjoyed a measure of reconciliation to God, though still in need of full reconciliation by means of the foretold Redeemer, the Messiah. (Isa 53:5-7, 11, 12; Da 9:24-26) The non-Jewish nations, on the other hand, were “alienated from the state of Israel and strangers to the covenants of the promise, and . . . had no hope and were without God in the world,” for they had no recognized standing with him. (Eph 2:11, 12) In harmony with the sacred secret regarding the Seed, God nevertheless purposed to bring blessings for persons of “all nations of the earth.” (Ge 22:15-18) The means for doing this, Christ Jesus’ sacrifice, therefore opened the way for those of the alienated non-Jewish nations to “come to be near by the blood of the Christ.” (Eph 2:13) Not only this, but that sacrifice also removed the division between Jew and non-Jew, for it fulfilled the Law covenant and took it out of the way, thereby allowing Christ to “fully reconcile both peoples in one body to God through the torture stake, because he had killed off the enmity [the division produced by the Law covenant] by means of himself.” Jew and non-Jew now would have the one approach to God through Christ Jesus, and in course of time, non-Jews were brought into the new covenant as Kingdom heirs with Christ.—Eph 2:14-22; Ro 8:16, 17; Heb 9:15.
2007-07-21 03:46:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, God does not ever want bad things to happen to his people. He is the PERFECT parent, he may punish his people for their wrong doing or sometimes allow them to be challenged, but ultimately this is for their benefit. Allowing this encourages people to stay on the right path and makes them stronger, and He is always with us during times of trouble. Remember, we see things only in the present; He sees the ENTIRE picture. Just because it looks bad to us doesn't mean it really is, it will eventually yield a good outcome.
Look back on your life, maybe that F you got on a test or the best friend who hurt you. I'm willing to bet that test made you study harder and you got a better grade on later tests or that the incident with your friend, at the very least, helped you pick better friends. Regardless, something always came about because of that bad spell that was great - I know from experience.
Look at Christ, He willingly went to be crucified - knowing and even foretelling from the beginning what would happen. As a result the ENTIRE world has the opportunity to reconcile to God since the price for their sin is paid. At the same time, Christ is given a special place in heaven as the perfect child of God, and was raised from the dead to LIVE FOR EVER!
As for the Great Flood, God did not destroy every breath on earth since Noah, his entire family, and the animals escaped - with the knowledge that God is righteous and mercifully gave the people several chances to repent which they didn't take.
2007-07-21 10:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by ncangel89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God doesn't want anything bad to happen to anyone. But god is no respecter of person, the scripture says he causes it to rain on the just and unjust alike. The difference is that those that live for him can call upon his name and be delivered from any evil.
2007-07-21 10:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by TIMOTHY R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It all depends upon what your definition is of "bad" things. God doesn't want his people to fall into sin, that's for sure. But He either brings or allows many things into our lives that He works together for good that at the time we are going through them we might not consider them to be "good" things.
James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 12:4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives." 7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. 9 Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. 11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
2007-07-21 10:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible he does make bad things happen to his people and makes them happen often.
So he must want bad things to happen to his people because God does only as He wants, it is not like he has somebody twisting his arms and forcing him.
2007-07-21 10:36:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WANT? You mean wishes bad things would happen just because He is in a foul mood?? NO, God does NOT "enjoy" himself when we screw up - - it hurts Him deeply to see us suffer, but sometimes that is what needs to be at the time.
2007-07-21 10:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by BikerChick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He does not want or cause bad things to happen but allows them that we might see his goodness through them.
Would anyone want or cause something bad to happen to their own child? I say no. God loves us much more than we could love even our own children.
2007-07-21 10:26:37 · answer #7 · answered by A Voice 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. God never wants bad things to happen to His people. Why do you ask?
May the Lord bless and keep you. May the light of His face shine upon you.
God's and your beast of burden
Fr. john
2007-07-21 10:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by som 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is no God in the traditional sense. As far as I'm concerned, if there is a God, he could care less about us. No different than your concern for ants.
2007-07-21 10:23:14 · answer #9 · answered by Lord Gaston 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No he just wanted obediance. We could not accomplish that so we have to deal with the consequences of our Sins and our separation from God.
2007-07-21 10:22:54 · answer #10 · answered by easyericlife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋