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Yes, the Old Testament has lots of violence, but not everything which was recorded was condoned by God. The Bible contains many stories where society abandoned God and went wrong, particularly in terms of murder, adultery, rape, polygamy, child sacrifice, incest, etc. (Genesis 29-30, 34; Judges 13-21; 1 Samuel 1:1-8; 2 Samuel 11-13; 2 Chronicles 33:6). God used the law also to protect groups of people who did not have any protection in other societies of that time. The Law offered protection for slaves (Exodus 21:20, 26-27; Deuteronomy 15:12, 23:15-16) and protection and inheritance rights for women - which was a huge deal in a patriarchal society (Exodus 21:7-11; Numbers 27:1-11; Deuteronomy 22:25-26). God rescued the Israelites from over 400 years of oppression and slavery in Egypt, where they were being abused and murdered by their slave masters (Exodus 1:11-14, 22, 12:31-42) and God rewarded the midwives who did not submit to Pharaoh's order to murder baby Heb...

Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified (Matthew 27:22). It is a personal question. “What shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” It is a question that demands action. “What shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? You cannot escape making a decision by washing your hands of the entire situation. It's impossible to get away with neutrality. Everyone must decide. It is a question about Jesus. “What shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” A person may have made some important decisions in their life but they were all dwarfed by this one. This question is about the Savior. It was not about religious ceremonies or laws, but about a person. That Person is Jesus. We are faced with this decision and for each of us it must be made, a decision about Jesus. What will you do then with Jesus, who is called Christ?

Hammer and Spikes by Donald James   https://scarletrobecreations.blogspot.de/2016/10/hammer-and-spikes.html   He picked up two handfuls of steel spikes from the bench.  With calloused hands he placed all but one in the leather pouch he wore around his waist.  He felt the forged body of the single nail, knowing its purpose, being an instrument of its purpose.  The sharp point at the end of the tool he placed against the delicate flesh at his wrist, between two blood vessels.  Briefly he heard the cries of agony and a shiver coursed through his bones. He placed the spike with the others and tested a hammer on the bench for weight.  The tools of his trade, hammers and nails.  He built nothing and he destroyed much. "I heard they have three prisoners for your crew today," a voice behind him said.  He turned to face the deep baritone.  An old friend graced the threshold between the two rooms of his home. "Ha...

    I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Jesus John 11:25    picture shared by: James Nelson  written by: Giovanni-2Petrus 3:18 Grow in Grace I want to come home! Jesus Christ Is The Way To The Father Beautiful!!! Amen!!🙏 Three days later, Jesus rose from the grave, conquering sin and death once and for all for you and me. His sacrifice paved the way for all of us to be able to come home to our Heavenly Father. In John 14:6, Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me". The Good News!!! The good news is that God wants to be in a relationship with us MORE than we want to be in a relationship with Him! It was because of His great love and His desire to be reconciled with us that He sent His one and only Son into the world two thousand years ago. Because of what Jesus did on our behalf, we now have full ac...