Blood thirstiness in the bible

Hi ivansama! The Bible is very honest and candid in recording the good, the bad and the ugly actions of mankind and individuals. If it was all rosy then we would know it was doctored and it would be an unreliable guide and we would know it was the work of man. The Bible presents itself as the word of God and it's honesty testifies to that because we know what man whether he claims to be a believer or a non-believer can do. The religious have shed much blood but the non-religious have shed as much if not more blood (communist regimes, Cambodia). If we try to stay honest and fair the Bible will come to show that it is truly the word of God who is just and records all the facts and doesn't hide anything. I view myself as an honest person that will assess all accounts with fairness. Give me one example of what you are presenting and I promise to analyze it as fair as possible and see what we can learn from it. I know that God is a God of justice but there are great issues at stake and the future of the universe in the balance. I know that the temporary toleration of evil will set the record straight for the future. A little pain will be worth it for all that mankind will gain for eternity. I wish you well!

The bible is the story of man. Take a look around. Man does some pretty messed up stuff all the time. The book is considered to be holy because its writing is said to be inspired by God. Did God make it all up? No, it all really happened (it's proven to be the most historically accurate book) but God's hand ensured that what happened was recorded correctly and added in some prophecy of what would and still will happen later.

We have to seek, study and understand which are good and which are evil. Apply on our daily lives from what we have learned the knowledge of Wisdom in the Bible, which are only good to God, to us and to others.

It's just to show us that there is indeed nothing new under the sun. The Bible would not be a book of truth if it had attempted to record just the good and clean things, evil and sin do exist, have been around from creation.

You said "incest". Do you know what's the meaning of that word? Can you cite here an specific verse or chapter in the Bible that encourage "incest"? That's a serious accusation. Can you support your accusation? Can you back it up?

Here is my account about your topic.. bible is the story of God's people, you believe it or not, they are happened in their times. What are the reasons and purpose why it happened like cruelty, incest, sacrificies? Those things happened because of a sinful nature of men, it was allowed by God in order to see the might power of God, in order longing people to God. But those events happened under the purpose, will and pleased of God.... in order to push the people of God for repentance.... see you around

The Bible tells the truth about mankind. If we would look at the truth today, it would be just as sordid, if not more. Sick, twisted, cruel, incestuous, lying, promiscuous, infant murdering, corrupt, without natural love or sympathy... But God still cares about us. That's amazing.

Hi ivansama, It's the way life was back than, such terrible things were done all the time. Most of these stories of course were passed down by word of mouth for so long that it's doubtful that there is much truth there, but such things did happen. In the story of Abraham going to sacrifice his son Isaac, for example, this was a common occurrence among the people with whom he lived. The old testament of course is full of such sick and twisted things, but we must remember that it was the way that most people thought at that period in history. Blessings.