STUDIES IN THEOLOGY: 12/21/2006 (Did They Drink So Much, They Forgot They Drank Anything At All?)

STUDIES IN THEOLOGY;

Popular Christianity 12/21/2006

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Did They Drink So Much, They Forgot They Drank Anything At All?

An Observation

By

David A. Archer

02/15/1968

(r.f.p.p.s.h.)

12/21/2006

Again in Chapter 29 of Deuteronomy, is yet another repetition with yet another peculiar augmentation concerning alcohol. For some reason at this point it is said that no alcohol was consumed since leaving Egypt.

It further describes the Israelites as without faculties such as understanding or similar sight and hearing in same suggested ways. ~

Chapter 29 then makes other differentiations, including an air of the covenant just being established - suggesting that all previous was not of the covenant - even stating that the present act of entering into the covenant will establish the Israelites as his people. ~

This even after again having likened those present with those having left Egypt - then further stating that their future generations will be of the terms as well.

Those who are not standing here today. ~

29:18 then again presents a tone as if Moses were God; I am making this covenant with you.... ~

29:20 then reveals an aspect of the bible which few consider, even beyond the stated instruction aspect - being that it is a book of curses as well as blessings in the literal sense, stating curses to be written in it quite blatantly in that verse. ~

Such again very much points to a multiple aspect in a single focus, even though human tendency itself is frequently to extremes.

This presents a God having ability toward severe brutality and kindness. Something which modern society does not even accept of individuals. Especially in an open manner - thus forcing many into social inversions due to peer pressure.