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How did the Israelites disobey God in the Old Testament and what did he do?
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Various sins were committed here and there, but the sin of idolatry is given more attention in The Bible because it eventually leads to all other sins (unless the person or people repent).
In order to test us, God created in people a unique desire to stray after idols. We don't fully understand this today because that desire isn't as strong now as it once was (Talmud, Yoma 69b).
The Israelites had been warned against idolatry (Deuteronomy ch.31 and elsewhere), but eventually some of them, or many of them, strayed after false gods (see Judges ch.2).
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How many times did the Israelites turn from God in the old testament?
200 times
What are so supporting facts forYahweh?
Personal name of the God of the ancient Israelites of the Old Testament
What was the Old Testament all about?
The overriding topic is the relationship between God and the Israelites. See also:More information
What are three other names for God's Chosen people in the old testament?
Israelites Hebrews Children of God
Which books of the Old Testament tell how God cared for His people?
The theme throughout the Hebrew Bible is that of the relationship between God and the Israelites, from Genesis through the last of the Hebrew prophets. Even passages that harshly scold the Israelites, or foretell punishments, are part of the theme of God's care for the Israelites, for the reason given in Amos 3:2.
Who were the Hebrews in the Old Testament?
They were called Israelites.
What book tells how god cared for the Israelites?
The book that recounts how God cared for the Israelites is the Bible, specifically the Old Testament books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These books describe God's provision and protection for the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt and journey to the Promised Land.
What was the name of the ancient people in the old testament?
Israelites
Why was God so disinterested in everyone except the Israelites in the Old Testament?
Because of His covenant with the Israelites.See the Related Link.So why did the Prophets scold the Israelites so much?
What is the Historical perspective of the Old Testament?
The historical perspective of the Jewish Bible centers around the relationship between God and the Israelites: how the Israelites came to be, how their relationship with God came about, and its ups and downs. See also the attached Related Link.
What is the division of old testament to New Testament?
The division of the old testament and the new Testament is because the new testament comes a new covenant that allows the gentiles to become God's people and children of Abraham. The new covenant is about delivering God's word to people other than the Israelites and to reestablish His kingdom on Earth because we had parted so far from his word and had become traditionalist instead of truly following what God wanted.
How does missionary activity of the church today relate to the purpose of God revealed in the Old Testament?
A:It would seem that missionary activity is contrary to the purpose of God in the Old Testament, although of course it is consistent wth what we read in the New Testament. In the Old Testament, God was solely concerned with his Chosen People, the Israelites. In the Book of Joshua God this was made clear when he even commanded that Joshua put to death every man, woman and child of the conquered cities.
