tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post3998694557614635617..comments2023-06-26T01:54:37.558-07:00Comments on 97secondswithgod: Genesis 34 - The snakeProdigal Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04395761117304091672noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-19493423861885644692008-07-14T07:32:00.000-07:002008-07-14T07:32:00.000-07:00I think this is really difficult thing to admit, b...I think this is really difficult thing to admit, but thank you for writing about it. I'm starting to understand how true this is in my own life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113118157406187984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-62090877530695237442008-07-13T19:29:00.000-07:002008-07-13T19:29:00.000-07:00Man. I love your funny posts, but your serious one...Man. I love your funny posts, but your serious ones are just pure awesomeness. I wish I had smart and inspiring stuff to say everyday like you do, but alas, I don't. You blow my mind with all your metaphors and mental pictures. This site really brightens up my day, so thanks :] I'm addicted now, and sometimes I wish you could write more than one post each day, but then I remember you need a social life too. Awesome, AWESOME stuff. God is really using you. GOD BLESS! As a new Christian, your words really help me and mean so so much to me. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-71336472908177184132008-07-13T19:11:00.000-07:002008-07-13T19:11:00.000-07:00WOW! Okay that last statement says it all ... it c...WOW! Okay that last statement says it all ... it cost more than you ever thought you would pay. If we could only get that! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339493307883061160.post-64236043513816635752008-07-13T13:43:00.000-07:002008-07-13T13:43:00.000-07:00I read that chapter after reading your post titled...I read that chapter after reading your post titled.<BR/><BR/>That is some good commentary. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>On the surface, Shechem was immmensely stupid because if I was one of Dinah's brothers, I would have at least punch straight through Shechem's throat.<BR/><BR/>I think for one moment, Shechem was thinking quite clearly and committed this crime. When his senses came back, he thought, "Oh crap, I have to deal with her 12 brothers." Then he goes into full panic scramble mode and thinks, "Oh yea, I can just marry the girl and that will calm her brothers."<BR/><BR/>Not quite.<BR/><BR/>As incredible as what Simeon and Levi did in response by slaughtering the entire town, it goes back to what God said about marrying and interacting with those who are not equally yoked. <BR/><BR/>Shechem and his gang totally missed the point about the circumcision. It is not the act of the circumcision that made you right standing with Dinah's family but it is your heart. <BR/><BR/>Yea, Shechem got circumcised. But he was trying to dance without hearing the music. If Shechem was truly sorry for what he had done and sought the One True God for forgiveness, then God would have protected Shechem and his town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com