Bible Question:
Hi y'all. I've been reading the NLV (I think) from the beginning. I have a bunch of questions, but this one is the most concerning/shocking to me. In Exodus 2:12 Moses kills a dude for abusing the workers he is trying to lead out of Egypt. WHAT??? How is this holy? How is this a good example? How is this justified/justifiable? Does God sanction this? Suggest it? It's like this little tiny 'oh, by the way' kind of passage and I was shocked. I know the God of the OT is 'rougher' than the NT God. Or I think I know that. But still. What am I to learn from this passage?????? Thanks in advance-- Zilla |
Bible Answer: Hello Zilla, The short, simple answer is that none of us without sin or too far from the reach of God's grace. Neither was Moses. As with Rahab, he is commended for his faith in Heb. 11:23-29. Five times it's mentioned, "by faith". This does not excuse his action, make it right, holy or a good example. What are you to learn? Read the aforementioned passage in Hebrews and meditiate on it:-) The question really becomes, how does the Holy Spirit through the inspired Word of God testify of Moses? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |