The Old Testament is full of war and violence and it is important to know that God is not promoting or propagating death and destruction as a normal way of life. There are many saints who are almost apologetic about God's actions in the Old Testament and we somehow feel that we should cover up this righteous judgments of God. Now, the wrath of God is something that we do not want to think about and yet, we understand that our God's ultimate glory is when peace pervades the universe. What we should conclude is that God hates violence and destruction and longs for the wolf to dwell with the lamb and the lion eating straw!...Isa 11:6-9. One striking example of the heart of God is regarding David building the temple. After all his victories and God helping him in his battles, David took it for granted that war and peace go together. But God's directive shocked both David and Nathan. 'David shall not build me a house because he is a man of war and has shed blood'. What an amazing glimpse into the heart of God. May His peace rule our hearts.
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