I never did get that...
Is this a 'back in the day they did this kind of thing' thing?
2007-10-26 11:31:57 · 22 answers · asked by Brandon's been a dirty Hore 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They would tear their shirts in grief over tragedy and if they had sinned they would fast and sit in ashes. When Jesus came and paid the price for our sins, we began to live under grace. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have everlasting life."
2007-10-26 11:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by goldyyloxx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was an outward display of their grief. A way to humble themselves before God. Many different purposes, not only would they do it because of a sin the committed against God, but look at Job, he did it because of despair, and in humility to God, knowing that God had a purpose for all he was going thru.
2007-10-26 11:58:34 · answer #2 · answered by Princess Peabody 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To grab attention. How else to show freedom in a seemingly closed minded society that desirers civilation by putting ego's out of mind?
2007-10-26 11:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People used to rent their garments a lot back in the olden days. I guess it was a form of self-expression,sort of cry for help.
2007-10-26 11:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by Maya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you have the urge to rip your clothes off when having a strong emotion? Maybe it has something to do with angry sex.
and perhaps cutting didn't exist back then.
2007-10-26 11:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Every other person? Not sure about that phrase.
Because mentally ill people or those under extreme stress sometimes act violently, then and now. Nothing has changed in that regard.
2007-10-26 11:38:03 · answer #6 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go watch the "Jazz Singer" with Niel Diamond
2007-10-26 11:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mostly cuz it's fun. I do that sometimes and claim I'm in a heavenly frenzy but that's just an excuse. Try it sometime, you might enjoy peoples reaction. Do that speaking in toungues while your'e at it, that's a crowd pleaser.
2007-10-26 11:40:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Tore the edge of their clothes, not ripped them off.
2007-10-26 11:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by zeal4him 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Upset that the scene would have to be so displeasing to God.
Ashes on their head, and torn garments, and God know who ever did that saw all that was displeasing to him, as they were there not to do such.
2007-10-26 11:43:39 · answer #10 · answered by jeni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋