Is Jehovah a man that lived on a mountain?

by bytheirworks 13 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • transhuman68
    transhuman68

    LOL. The parts of the Bible where God is describrd as having humanform are most likely taken from J ( the writings of the kindom of Judah.) The Old testament is composed of 4 different sources: J, E, D & P.

    here's a description of the kinds of writing from Judah:

    Some characteristics of the Yahwist

    He is a marvellous storyteller. His stories are very vivid, always concrete and full of imagery. God is often represented as a man (anthropomorphism): in the creation story he is in turn a gardener, a potter, a surgeon, a tailor. That is the Yahwist's way of telling us about God and man; he proves to be a profound theologian.
    He is a very human God. He walks with Abraham as with a friend (Gen. 2); he invites himself to a meal with Abraham and bargains with him (Gen. 18). Man lives on familiar terms with him and meets him in everyday life.
    His is a God who is utterly different. However, this God is the master: he commands or forbids (Gen. 3.16); he calls. 'Go, leave,' he says to Abraham and Moses. He has a plan for history. His blessing will bring happiness to his people and through them will extend to all people. (It is remarkable to find such universalism at this period.) Man must respond to this divine call and obey God.
    Man's sin is to want to take God's place. This sin draws down the curse on him: Cain, the flood, the tower of Babel.
    His is a God who is always ready to forgive, particularly when men like Abraham (Gen. 18) or Moses (Ex. 32.11-14) intercede with him, and always ready to renew his blessing.

    - Etienne Charpentier.

  • mP
    mP

    trans

    I agree much with your quote, however i think the sin of the common man is to want equality with his betters, the priests and kings. THey use God to scare and justify their elevated positions.

  • garyneal
    garyneal
    Is Jehovah a man that lived on a mountain?

    No, he lived on the Pleiades.

  • Jeffro
    Jeffro
    Why was Jehovah interested in gold & silver & food?

    It was a ruse by the priests, so that the priests got the best of everything.

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