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What is theocracy and why is it important in the Old Testament?
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∙ 12y ago
From the research I've done recently (Today, for a speech I'm giving for my Speech Com class) Theocracy is the governmental system that God put down for the Israelistes. To my knowledge, Levitival Law would be a part of this. The reason, that I can perceive, this as important is that it set the Israelites aside as God's people. However, New Testament believers are not held to God's spacific Theocracy for Israel. That is why we wouldn't stone someone for idolatry or for dishonor our parents.
Accordingto the dictionary a theocracy is, literally, the rule of a state by God. It is important in the Old Testament because Israel was a nation ruled by God. God tells Moses:
Exo 29:45 I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God.
God gave the nation of Israel the 'Law' to guide them as a nation and how they should relate to the other nations around them and also as a guide how they can maintain their relationship with God. But Israel rejected God and wanted a king like the other nations around them. So God chose a king for them (Saul ) and from that time on it was down hill for Israel.
1Sa 8:6 But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." So Samuel prayed to the LORD.
1Sa 8:7 And the LORD said to Samuel, "Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
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