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The title, tenor and tone reference The Torah. Torah is the 1st five books of The Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy. From a pedantic precision of speech perspective, referencing non-Torah Old Testament books (Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, Hosea, et al) to bolster the intended argument constitutes literary laziness and/or disingenuous douchebaggery.

theres a different vibe between God in the old and new testament. the torah being the first five books really brings into perspective why i felt the first god felt like it had evil undertones.

didnt the god in the old testament kill someone for not trying to impregnate his recently widowed sister in law because she was uncomfortable with the arrangement even though God demanded it?

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Indeed. The title of the piece should've been amended from Torah to Old Testament with the existing references or the references could've been confined to those in existing in Torah, and kept the title as is. I was just pointing out the observable sloppiness.

And yes, OT Yahweh was a bit more fire and brimstone and tribally focused than NT JC with his healing and forgiveness and sacrifice. And therein lies the beauty and salvation of Christianity.

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From my limited understanding, the old testament was, among other things foretelling the arrival of the Messiah and showing unbelieving Nations how a detestable tribe (ie, the jewish nation) under Gods rulership could prosper by adhering to his commandments with faith and in turn be a shining light for living by God's word - and importantly what happens if one didn't follow God's prescribed law. So it contains multiple examples of Gods wrath against non-believers, literal slaughter by the thousands etc and prejudicial punishment against an individual. That kinda explains the evil undertones - basically do this and you will be rewarded, if you don't very bad things will happen, either explicitly by God's own judgement or via FAFO.

The new testament details the foretold arrival of the Messiah and the fulfilling of the old testament Messianic prophecy. With more emphasis on individual charity, forgiveness and redemption via God's blessings with a view to things that will must also come to pass - ie Satan being set loose upon the Earth and the entire world being under the power of the Prince of darkness.

that is an interesting perspective. thank you for your thoughts