GOD'S CHARACTER TESTED

4-1-09 – OUR TEST ON GOD

Judg 11:39
39 At the end of two months she returned to her father, who did to her according to the vow which he had made; and she had no relations with a man.
NASU
** This is one of those stories in the bible that people argue about and discuss frequently. Why would this man make a stupid vow like this? Many people believe that he sacrificed his daughter because of his vow and many believe that he gave her to a life as some would put a nun. Now there is one thing I do know and that is God did not look kindly upon people who sacrificed their children to other gods such as Baal etc. Matter of fact, He sent Israel out and destroyed complete countries and cities because they were offering their children to their gods. This shows the true character of God. Why then would God give Jephtha victory over his enemies if Jephtha’s vow was totally against the character of God? Why would God let Jephtha win if He knew Jephtha would go home and slaughter his daughter. If God knew that Jephtha was going to kill his daughter and let him go thru the motions like he did Abraham and Issac, then I would understand this clearly because GOD DOESN’T KILL CHILDREN FOR HIS OWN GLORY! I however think that It’s sad that a father will sacrifice his own children’s freedom and future and not offer himself up first. Go figure, that we would read something like this on April fools day…. J