I took a street view of the story of Noah. Got right down to the level of the people, the environment, the noise, the activity and this is what I saw.
I don't know the population of the earth at this time, but even if there were 100,000 people - a small community of people, a growing populace. They were living, working, breathing... doing their thing. All except for 8 people. Then one man, Noah, heard directly from God to start building this gigantic boat. Maybe it took him 100 years to build it. He devoted all his time and energies to this. Who supported his family in the process? What kind of endurance and perseverance did he show by building this unknown structure day in and day out for 100 years?
Upon its completion, God looked at the rest of the people on the earth and decided they were a disgrace. They weren't good enough, they were wicked, he had no hope in them, he found them to be despicable - foolish - disobedient - so much so that he AGAIN destroyed them. Not just with a small plague but complete and utter massaker. Destroyed his whole of creation except those that could cram on the boat.
What kind of a God is this? First destroying communication at the Tower, now killing every last of his creation through a flood. I am not seeing a lot of love, devotion, hope, support, encouragement from this God. He keeps giving up on us. Keeps dictating how we must act, think, believe. No freedom for creativity and completely using the faculties, thoughts, creations that he has created us with.
Who's idea was this to portray a dictator type God? Who gains by wrapping us up in labels, laws, prescription, beliefs.
Then there is the other God that I was also introduce to. One that loves unconditionally, would give his life for me in a heart beat, wants the best for me, fills me with blessings day after day. And not only for me, but for everyone, all of creation - whether they recognize it or not. How is it that this same God can turn around and destroy his people? This does not compute people!!!
Is God himself on a journey of enlightenment. What once made him angry - he now fills that space with love? Where once much of his journey was filled with destruction, war, law - now he fills with understanding, peace, freedom. Is he still evolving too?
I don't know the population of the earth at this time, but even if there were 100,000 people - a small community of people, a growing populace. They were living, working, breathing... doing their thing. All except for 8 people. Then one man, Noah, heard directly from God to start building this gigantic boat. Maybe it took him 100 years to build it. He devoted all his time and energies to this. Who supported his family in the process? What kind of endurance and perseverance did he show by building this unknown structure day in and day out for 100 years?
Upon its completion, God looked at the rest of the people on the earth and decided they were a disgrace. They weren't good enough, they were wicked, he had no hope in them, he found them to be despicable - foolish - disobedient - so much so that he AGAIN destroyed them. Not just with a small plague but complete and utter massaker. Destroyed his whole of creation except those that could cram on the boat.
What kind of a God is this? First destroying communication at the Tower, now killing every last of his creation through a flood. I am not seeing a lot of love, devotion, hope, support, encouragement from this God. He keeps giving up on us. Keeps dictating how we must act, think, believe. No freedom for creativity and completely using the faculties, thoughts, creations that he has created us with.
Who's idea was this to portray a dictator type God? Who gains by wrapping us up in labels, laws, prescription, beliefs.
Then there is the other God that I was also introduce to. One that loves unconditionally, would give his life for me in a heart beat, wants the best for me, fills me with blessings day after day. And not only for me, but for everyone, all of creation - whether they recognize it or not. How is it that this same God can turn around and destroy his people? This does not compute people!!!
Is God himself on a journey of enlightenment. What once made him angry - he now fills that space with love? Where once much of his journey was filled with destruction, war, law - now he fills with understanding, peace, freedom. Is he still evolving too?
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