Bible Question:
THanks makarios- but when God was testing Abraham's faith, it WAS the right thing for abraham to kill isaac right? what kind of God would ask that of us? It is true that God called Jesus to die- but Jesus was a willing participant. what about the Old Testament Wars where God commanded the Israelis to kill everyone, including children and women. |
Bible Answer: Greetings Rats Feet, I believe that Isaac was also a willing participant to be sacrificed. The Bible does not say that Isaac threw a temper tantrum and then stormed off after Abraham said that he would be the sacrifice.. But it must have broken Abraham's heart to tell him. Perhaps Abraham believed that God would raise him from the dead! But in all things, Abraham believed God, and he obeyed Him. As far as the Old Testament wars, the Lord commanded the Israelites to overrun the pagan, idol worshipping societies that were inhabiting the land that God had promised to Abraham. God wanted to wipe every trace of that kind of idolatry from existence, which was due punishment for their sinful ways. Blessings to you, Makarios |