“How prosperous Israel is—
a luxuriant vine loaded with fruit.
But the richer the people get,
the more pagan altars they build.
The more bountiful their harvests,
the more beautiful their sacred pillars.
The hearts of the people are fickle;
they are guilty and must be punished.
The Lord will break down their altars
and smash their sacred pillars…..”
“…….Oh, how can I give you up, Israel?
How can I let you go?
How can I destroy you like Admah
or demolish you like Zeboiim?
My heart is torn within me,
and my compassion overflows.
No, I will not unleash my fierce anger.
I will not completely destroy Israel,
for I am God and not a mere mortal.
I am the Holy One living among you,
and I will not come to destroy.”
Hosea 10:1-2, 11:8-10 (New Living Translation)
July 21st, 2009 at 1:11 pm
This is very interesting, for in this God speaks as though he has an ego and a spiritual side and in the end chooses spirit expressed in compassion and love. I don’t picture God with ego, with anger or hate. Interesting.
July 21st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Yes that’s our God… I think alot of times God is misunderstood and misrepresented bcos we dun have a complete picture of who He is. It’s either one extreme or another.
But if we know God, yes He is righteous but he doesn’t condemns. His purpose is always to build up and not tear down; to draw people unto Him with His grace and truth.