What’s with all this killing? Is the God of the Old Testament a moral monster? Emma Dotter touches on what is happening in Israel right now as well as how we make sense of 2 Kings 24-25.
Additional scripture referenced in today's episode:
Genesis 1:26-27 - Created in the image of God
Ezekiel 33 - God doesn't delight in the death of the wicked
Matthew 5- Pray for your enemies
Rev 5:9, 7:9 - Jews and Palestinians worshiping together in eternity
Romans 12:9 - Abhor what is evil
Genesis 12:3 - God intended for all the families of the earth to be blessed by Israel
Exodus 19:6 - Israel was called to live set apart lives
Ezekials 18:23- God doesn't delight in the death of the wicked
2 Peter 3:9 - He desires all people to know Him
Watermark Family Letter on Israel, Gaza, and the Gospel: https://www.watermark.org/blog/israel-gaza-and-the-gospel
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