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Death by lion for not punching a prophet (1 Kings 20:35-36)

Death by lion for not punching a prophet (1 Kings 20:35-36)

The Bible is an ancient text filled with stories that, on first (or second, or third) pass can seem very nasty, brutish, and short. But there is generally an underlying morality that makes perfect sense in an Ancient Near East context, and can still be applied today. Like “do what God tells you” and “don’t be a hypocrite!”

Death by Lion for not Punching a Prophet (1 Kings 20:35-36) [A Guest Card Talk]

Death by Lion for not Punching a Prophet (1 Kings 20:35-36) [A Guest Card Talk]

The neat thing is we don't have to do what God's asking us to do. We don’t have to jump in a muddy river seven times, stroll around a city for seven days, or punch our friends in the face. We have free will. That's how God made us.