Are you shocked with Jehphtah’s vow and killing of his daughter? We know that God detests human sacrifice…so why this story. There is no easy or soft way to put this. He made a vow that was against God’s will and he followed through with it. This did not and does not please God. Not everything you read in the Bible is an example of things we should do, many are the opposite. Some people feel that the Scriptures should clearly state this, but it doesn’t. Does it need to? Do we really wonder if burning our children pleases God? It was against the Mosaic Law and we also have the example of Abraham and Isaac. Jephthah messed this one up big time!
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It was shocking - I wondered why God didn't let him off the hook as He did with Abraham and Isaac. I guess it's just not clearly stated.
ReplyDeleteJust caught up today :) Thanks for being faithful when some of us are not, Pastor Doug.