I think we take God's grace too much for granted. I know I do. When I read the stories in the Old Testament, I really get a glimpse of how much God hates sin. They caught one guy gathering wood on the Sabbath. What was his punishment? - Death! Seems rather harse. But I think these examples are to get our attention. Jesus has definitely brought us grace by taking God's wrath upon Himself. We owe Him our very lives.
This segment reminded me of the WWJD bracelets - same principle I think:
15:37 Then the Lord said to Moses, 38 “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel: Throughout the generations to come you must make tassels for the hems of your clothing and attach them with a blue cord. 39 When you see the tassels, you will remember and obey all the commands of the Lord instead of following your own desires and defiling yourselves, as you are prone to do. 40 The tassels will help you remember that you must obey all my commands and be holy to your God. 41 I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt that I might be your God. I am the Lord your God!”
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God keeps giving these harsh examples, and I think he does it to remind us that he isn't always sunshine and happiness. He is just and perfect.
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