In my view, developing an accurate understanding the Bible relies not only on taking the Scripture in context of other scriptures, but in also in the context of the goal being undertaken at the time they were written. In this case, that goal was the building of a nation and the establishment of a lawful and ordered society.
A recurring thought upon hearing so much criticism of God's Old Covenant laws is, none of us is capable of creating this world, this earth, the solar system, the sun. Which of us could have created the concept of gravity, even conceived setting in motion the laws of physics that govern our existence? Who among us is wise enough to establish "from scratch" the laws and principles that would govern nations?
Posted by Walt at June 9, 2003 08:51 PM | TrackBackPraise God! what a way to put it.
Posted by: you know who at June 9, 2003 10:31 PM