Judges 1:19
And the Lord was with Judah; and He drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.
If God had trouble with metal chariots, why do Christians think he'll be able to beat the armies of the Antichrist?
2007-12-30 07:51:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Read the question people...
2007-12-30 07:58:19 · update #1
the funny thing is that the idea of god is what drives people to develop modern weapons. therefore they are equally powerful.
2007-12-30 08:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by SpiderDijonRevisted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judah, like many other men and women of the Bible and today, had the Lord with him, but fear of man overcame his faith and he failed to even try and conquer the chariots of iron. God was with Judah, but the action of fighting was still in Judah's hands. I am looking at the original Hebrew text right in front of me and the literal translation is "did" not instead of "could" not. The verses that follow show that he did indeed win the victory in the end. Peace.
2007-12-30 16:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by dooder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The verse refers to Judah not God. Are you seeking to put human limitations and concepts on God? what is one galaxy or one angel spirit to the creator of a trillion galaxies made by speaking them into being in one moment of singularity?
The armies of the AntiChrist, probably Islam following a new charismatic leader with all the powers of Satan,and able to levitate them, attacking Christianity in hatred for Christ and His Catholic Church and in idolatry of Muhammed and the Quran are to God as powerful as temporarily annoying mosquitos.
2007-12-30 16:21:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mikelley 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering God created all things and all people, even those that invented modern weaponry. God instilled into men knowlege and ideas. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Also have you seen any weaponry defeat a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, etc, etc.
2007-12-30 16:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by Brian S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More evidence of Biblical ignorance. Or willful deception.
You capitalized the He of v. 19, to make it appear that it was God who could not drive them out, rather than Judah.
(Judg 1:18-19) "Also Judah took Gaza with the coast thereof, and Askelon with the coast thereof, and Ekron with the coast thereof. {19} And the LORD was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron."
Do you think God, who easily took car of Pharaohs charioted army would have a problem with these? Rather this was the failure of Judah, and others did likewise, and for which they suffered:
(Judg 2:2-3) "And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this? {3} Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you."
As the Bible makes exceedingly clear, what God promised He is able to perform, but most promises are conditional, and the promise of conquest of these wicked nation was one of them. Thus they were forewarned:
(Num 33:55) "But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell."
Now please repent of your arrogance and humble yourself before God, seeking salvation thru Christ who gave Himself you, and be saved from a worse thing than this.
2007-12-30 16:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by www.peacebyjesus 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Read inbetween the lines. People with chariots of iron could not run as the chariots were heavy.
2007-12-30 16:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Swamy N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God
2007-12-30 16:00:13 · answer #7 · answered by FROG E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read Ezekial chapter 38 to find out about the velocity factor of 7!
2007-12-30 15:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by Wonderwall 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You misunderstand the term power. It takes more power to create than to destroy. The true power of a loving God is not can he destroy an army but can he raise one from the dead. This may be hard to understand but the true test of power comes with the "Big Bang" of Creation and not the slow burn of Armageddon.
2007-12-30 16:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Brady E 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
God as an intangible concept is more powerful because god can be used to manipulate people into using weapons.
2007-12-30 15:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋