R. Hartono Posted July 28, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,938 Content Per Day: 3.06 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) The Hebrew were commanded to kill all inhabitants of Jericho even children. Why God didn't destroy Jericho with fire like Sodom and Gomorra, but instead borrowing men's hand to cleanse those wicked people He created ? Edited July 28, 2023 by R. Hartono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted July 28, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,300 Content Per Day: 1.72 Reputation: 1,685 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2023 10 hours ago, R. Hartono said: The Hebrew were commanded to kill all inhabitants of Jericho even children. Why God didn't destroy Jericho with fire like Sodom and Gomorra, but instead borrowing men's hand to cleanse those wicked people He created ? In God's economy of action he only uses miracles when there is either a reason for a miracle or no other physical or human bases for action. So God used the Israeli test to execute his judgement on Jericho, just as various nations were used to punish Isreal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne Posted July 28, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 16 Topic Count: 107 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3,820 Content Per Day: 1.30 Reputation: 4,806 Days Won: 2 Joined: 03/31/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 28, 2023 10 hours ago, R. Hartono said: The Hebrew were commanded to kill all inhabitants of Jericho even children. Why God didn't destroy Jericho with fire like Sodom and Gomorra, but instead borrowing men's hand to cleanse those wicked people He created ? I'm on a break, but I am going to answer this question. Note that God has not destroyed any other city by fire after Sodom and Gomorrah, either. Those towns were the only time. Why? Jude 1:7 says that the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by fire is an example to the rest of humanity of the punishment of hell. There have been far WORSE towns, nations, and civilizations than Sodom and Gomorrah. The Bible says so. And today - our modern nations, including my own, are worse. Sodom and Gomorrah's sin had come to fruition. Ergo, God's judgment. God's fire and brimstone. Whenever we read of Sodom and Gomorrah [and the small surrounding cities that were destroyed], we MUST think about hell. EVERY preacher who preaches on this topic MUST preach on hell. Jesus' half-brother, Jude, in his short book of the Bible says that this is what the story is about: The destruction of a group of cities that should point the mind to the concept and reality of hell. Hell is real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted July 30, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 771 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,938 Content Per Day: 3.06 Reputation: 1,979 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) On 7/28/2023 at 8:00 PM, Who me said: In God's economy of action he only uses miracles when there is either a reason for a miracle or no other physical or human bases for action. So God used the Israeli test to execute his judgement on Jericho, just as various nations were used to punish Isreal. Thanks for your opinion. Imho its because the Jericho people made so bloody hostility with the Hebrew, they didnt give the chance for the Hebrew to pass and continue and wanted the Hebrew die. And as that bloody arrogancy that they choose then they must be destroyed personally by the Hebrew's hand. God is wise, this is about nation against nation. Unlike Sodom and Gomorra. And you don't raise children of your enemies as they will betray and take revenge. @TrueFollowerOfChrist @Jayne Edited July 31, 2023 by R. Hartono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted July 30, 2023 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 598 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,129 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,857 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 30, 2023 I can only assume that God wanted the land and infrastructure used again. Sodom and Gomorrah was used as an example. You only need one example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueFollowerOfChrist Posted July 30, 2023 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,039 Content Per Day: 1.62 Reputation: 589 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/26/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 8:50 PM, R. Hartono said: The Hebrew were commanded to kill all inhabitants of Jericho even children. Why God didn't destroy Jericho with fire like Sodom and Gomorra, but instead borrowing men's hand to cleanse those wicked people He created ? Just speculation here, but maybe it's because Jericho was the start of a massive military campaign and Sodom and Gomorrah were not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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