The real problem is why God seems to exhibit favouritism towards a particular group of people up until Paul shared the Gospel with the Gentiles. Up until then, the religion was a tradition rooted in heritage. It seems odd that the God of the universe would not appear to all people groups the way He did to the Israelites. However, it makes perfect sense if this religion was exactly like all the others up until Christianity was widely popularized.
It wasn't like all others, and there's plenty of non-Israelites in the Old Testament who knew Him and followed Him. If you're going to make a complaint, try to make sure its a valid one instead of a strawman
@ Yes, there were converts to the religion, but only because they moved onto the land. We know from archaeology that YHWH was originally a storm god looking after Israel specifically, just like other polytheistic religions surrounding it. Modern readers tend to miss the deep connection between the communal god and the land, which remained a core part of Israel’s theology even after monotheism became dominant.
No…..the real problem is why people choose to focus on what “race” GOD chose to bring His Son into the world. Stop making skin color an idol and focus on what HE has done.
@@emirandme My comment has nothing to do with physical features and everything to do with culture and religion. I’m putting forward an argument regarding the likelihood of Yahweh being the God of the whole universe. Please address that rather than whatever you’re insinuating.
Please pray for my earthly father, he is living far from God
The real problem is why God seems to exhibit favouritism towards a particular group of people up until Paul shared the Gospel with the Gentiles. Up until then, the religion was a tradition rooted in heritage.
It seems odd that the God of the universe would not appear to all people groups the way He did to the Israelites. However, it makes perfect sense if this religion was exactly like all the others up until Christianity was widely popularized.
It wasn't like all others, and there's plenty of non-Israelites in the Old Testament who knew Him and followed Him. If you're going to make a complaint, try to make sure its a valid one instead of a strawman
@ Yes, there were converts to the religion, but only because they moved onto the land. We know from archaeology that YHWH was originally a storm god looking after Israel specifically, just like other polytheistic religions surrounding it. Modern readers tend to miss the deep connection between the communal god and the land, which remained a core part of Israel’s theology even after monotheism became dominant.
@seanpierce9386 people didn't only convert because they moved onto the land. Neither was Yahweh originally a storm God.
No…..the real problem is why people choose to focus on what “race” GOD chose to bring His Son into the world. Stop making skin color an idol and focus on what HE has done.
@@emirandme My comment has nothing to do with physical features and everything to do with culture and religion. I’m putting forward an argument regarding the likelihood of Yahweh being the God of the whole universe. Please address that rather than whatever you’re insinuating.