The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 85: Fighting for Each Other (2022)
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Mar 26, 2022 AI Snips
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God's Plan and Warfare
- God commands the Israelites to conquer Canaan, but this violence reflects a broken world, not God's original plan.
- God desires harmony among all people and ultimately seeks reconciliation and union.
Reasons for Canaan's Conquest
- The Canaanites' moral corruption, including sexual immorality and child sacrifice, motivated God's command.
- The command also served as judgment for their actions.
Hyperbole in Biblical Texts
- The Old Testament often uses hyperbole; "destroy everyone" likely wasn't literal.
- Evidence suggests some survived, contradicting the "no survivors" claims.