where ya been man, I called you a few times. Hey question for you on the OT.
You have said before that the OT illustrates truths but you are not convinced that it's all 'true' and certainly not in the case of Joshua being commanded and actually killing all the inhabitants in the promised land.
Yet as part of replacement theology you have stated that it was only when Joshua was able to defeat Israel's enemies and claim the promised land that at that time, the promise to Abraham was fulfilled.
I'm a little confused...when do you determine that something was real (God promised canaan literally and really to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and Joshua conquered the land) and when something is not (God didn't really command Joshua to vanquish the land, in fact that may be partial myth). I'm just curious as to what you find in the text of the Old and New Testament that seem to support a contradictary and random sort of exegesis. thanks man.
well being as the that was probably written by the people who conquered he land i hardly think its has any meaning at all rooster other than their propaghanda. I mean come on.
I believe for the most part the OT is a jewish recollection and platform for administering an Ethos to the people and how they viewed their mono theism.
bludhall: well being as the that was probably written by the people who conquered he land i hardly think its has any meaning at all rooster other than their propaghanda. I mean come on.
me: I'm having a hard time following your response but my question was one of consistency in exegesis. Your response is non sensical.
zealot: I believe for the most part the OT is a jewish recollection and platform for administering an Ethos to the people and how they viewed their mono theism.
me: so I guess it's safe to say your not really certain there was an adam, or a universal flood, or the patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.)
What about Moses? was he real? was his comments concerning the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob true, or just fabrications based on Jewish ethos? Did he really meet God at sinai in the form of a burning bush?
At what point and what individual do you feel is authentically communicating God's will...the judges, David, Elijah, Jeremiah, the prophets?
What about the innumerable OT prophecies concerning messiah that both Jesus and the disciples used to testify to His claims...authentic?
z, this makes zero sense to me.
its not nonsense, that was wriotten by the people who conquered the land, what were you expecting it to say?
Of course it justifies the genocide in the name of God, much like the fruitcakes today do in the middle east. But its BS
listen you little non flying bird, Ill be at the academy tonight at 6:30 and we can settle our differences on the mat. Ill watch while you roll. OK ?
:)
bludhall: its not nonsense, that was wriotten by the people who conquered the land, what were you expecting it to say?
Of course it justifies the genocide in the name of God, much like the fruitcakes today do in the middle east. But its BS.
me: again, I'm having a hard time following your response but my question was one of consistency in exegesis. Your response is non sensical.
did you read my post?
z: listen you little non flying bird, Ill be at the academy tonight at 6:30 and we can settle our differences on the mat. Ill watch while you roll. OK ? :)
me: ha! I'm swamped, a lot of travel, family stuff...not all of us can train 5 days a week 3 hours at a time (not counting shower and drive time!)!
I would love to be there 5 days a week...sigh, to be young and unaccountable.