Christians, if Jesus is the Savior and the only Way, why did He kill the innocent children?
Here, read the Bible. Revelation 2:18-29 http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+2%3A18-29&version=NIV
These are the words of the Son of God (Rev 2:18)
20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 21 I have given her time to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling. 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23 I will strike her children dead. (Rev 2:20-23)
Jesus killed the innocent children for the sins of their mother.
Jezebel was a sinner who committed adultery. Jesus the Son of God had given her time to repent but she's unwilling. So Jesus punished her and those who committed adultery with her.
I understand why did Jesus punished Jezebel and fellowmen. But why did He kill the innocent children for the sins of their mother, not their own?
Anonymous2014-06-08T07:45:59Z
You call these kids innocent. The bible teaches that there is no one on this earth that is innocent. God knows the heart, all we see ids the outward of a person. The bible teaches that ALL mankind is wicked and speak lies and is against God. This goes for any age group. Young and old. The young is also sinners,because they are mankind. As soon as they reach a certain age, the bible teaches that they lie, steal. God is doing what he know is best. Whether you see it as being mean or not. How can anyone even complain about God when the human race doesn't even respect him as they should.
My son is 22 years old, My daugher 27.. They are both my children..
How old are Jezebel's children according to the text? I don't see any age! The text says I will strike her children dead, Indicating a future event.. You are assuming they will be innocent when this future event takes place. I am asserting the event is being delayed to the future until they are guilty and worthy of judgment.
It's a cultural thing, hon. It's true even today. Leave the kids alive, they grow up to embrace the ideology of their parents. Look at what Palestinians have done though Israel has repeatedly backed off from driving them away after Palestinians have repeatedly, for decades attacking Israel, initiating attack after attack. The Geneva Conventions froze our borders in many ways, some for the worse. Leaving the culture to regrow just meant more death and destruction for your "mercy". That was just unwise in a time period far more primitive and violent than our own.
Hard for us to understand, but that's the truth of it.
Even Satan can quote scripture, and just like his followers, quote it to suit themselves. quote the whole verse, if your going to quote it. 23 And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds. The bible tells us over and over, that sin leads to death. As this scripture shows, each one of us will give account for his/her life, there are no exceptions, and we will be judged according to what is written, not what I or you think it should be. God gives us plenty of warning and even sent His Son to pay the penalty for sin, if we can accept it. If we refuse His free gift, we stand alone and will be judged according to our choices in life. James 1: 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. You don't have to choose life, you can choose death, that is your choice, but my choice is life.