RE: Just how stupid were the ancient Israelites?
May 29, 2018 at 2:13 pm
(This post was last modified: May 29, 2018 at 2:13 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(May 29, 2018 at 2:03 pm)MysticKnight Wrote: If there was anything rational about their decision it would not be so condemned.Tricky sorcerers, screwing gods best laid plans everytime he tries them.
However, keep in mind, the golden calf started moving due to a sorcerer's magic, and they equated that power with the power displayed by Moses.
Quote:And Pharaoh's people disbelieved because they equated Moses' miracles as well with their sorcerers, and so the question arises, how to distinguish between a true miracle and not one.If true miracles are indistinguishable from fake ones........is there a difference?
Quote:And this is why the talk of Jacob and his name "Israel" is important, because, yes, might of power to a degree does verify you being right. But only at a very very high level.
Might makes right for the super duper mighty.
You know how isreal got that name? "God" wasn;t so mighty.
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