"You and the foreigner will be alike before the Lord." With these words God intended to crush the notion that Israelites had a racial upper hand simply based on their bloodline. God sought those who would follow Him by faith, not by nationality. All nations were invited and welcome!
What would be intolerable was defiance and rebellion (no matter the skin color or bloodline of "the man"). Thus the story at the end of ch.15.
Chapter 16 has a shocking display of ingratitude and rebellion. What incites us to resist the authorities He has placed over us? God deals decisively with it. Where would we have been?
Read it here.
What would be intolerable was defiance and rebellion (no matter the skin color or bloodline of "the man"). Thus the story at the end of ch.15.
Chapter 16 has a shocking display of ingratitude and rebellion. What incites us to resist the authorities He has placed over us? God deals decisively with it. Where would we have been?
Read it here.
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