Originally posted by AThousandYoungNo, no, no...
Why does God try to kill Moses?
http://www.bricktestament.com/exodus/god_attacks_moses/ex04_24b.html
Exodus 4:21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.
Exodus 4:22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel [is] my son, [even] my firstborn:
Exodus 4:23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, [even] thy firstborn.
Exodus 4:24 ¶ And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
Exodus 4:25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast [it] at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband [art] thou to me.
God sought to kill Moses' son, because he was not circumsized. His wife, however, stepped in and took care of business. This was something that Moses should have had done years before, but had neglected to do so, and so his wife was not pleased with him.
Originally posted by SuzianneSo God kills innocent children because of the crimes of their fathers?
God sought to kill Moses' son, because he was not circumsized. His wife, however, stepped in and took care of business. This was something that Moses should have had done years before, but had neglected to do so, and so his wife was not pleased with him.
Originally posted by twhiteheadIt wouldn't have been the first time, nor the last.
So God kills innocent children because of the crimes of their fathers?
I think if God told you to your face to do something, you should probably do it.
It's good that you recognize that the child was innocent. As such, if he was killed, he'd probably get an express trip to Heaven. The time the kid spent on Earth wouldn't even be a blip in his memory before too long.
Originally posted by stokerThat's the problem. I do not believe that I am in any way responsible for the sins of my father and I call into question the morals of anyone who does think that way.
whats the problem. In the OT it was common for the sins of the farthers to be passed to a third generation.
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Originally posted by SuzianneDeleted reply.
It wouldn't have been the first time, nor the last.
I think if God told you to your face to do something, you should probably do it.
It's good that you recognize that the child was innocent. As such, if he was killed, he'd probably get an express trip to Heaven. The time the kid spent on Earth wouldn't even be a blip in his memory before too long.
Originally posted by twhiteheadMoses loved his son and the loss of his son would be punishment. It probably also has more significance in the relationship between Moses and God.
That's the problem. I do not believe that I am in any way responsible for the sins of my father and I call into question the morals of anyone who does think that way.
Originally posted by FMFMoses beleived the One telling him to do something was God because of the fact of His miraculous appearing and the fact that God told him who He was. However, that might not be good enough for some people.
How would you know that the person telling you [to your face] to do something was God?
Originally posted by RJHindsHow would Suzianne know that the person telling her [to her face] to do something was God?
Moses beleived the One telling him to do something was God because of the fact of His miraculous appearing and the fact that God told him who He was. However, that might not be good enough for some people.