Origins Of Judeo-Christian Vs Muslim Enmity & Strife ( Part Three)

by Joel Hendon⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ Red Star

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In part two of this series, we learned that the descendents of Ishmael and of Esau multiplied greatly. There were several nations of them who were fairly established in and around Canaan. But many were wanderers (nomads) and their history is blurred simply because they did not stay in one place for any long period. Virtually without exception they were idolatrous and rogues. Especially the nomadic tribes secured their living by invading and looting villages and other travelers.

When God led the Israelites into the land of Canaan, he instructed them to eradicate those nations who were steeped in idolatry. Often, the Israelites failed to do that. It came home to roost for them because, just as God had warned, they were enticed and led into idolatry by those very people and this is what finally caused their downfall and seperation from from God.

Nevertheless, the Israelites did invade with a vengeance and slaughtered many thousands of them and took their land. Eventhough this was under the direction of the Almighty God it, understandably, did not sit well with the Arabs and their hatred for the descendents of Isaac was intensified.

After Israel separated itself from God's favor, he allowed them to be overrun and in subjection to foreign powers. When this captivity occurred, the descendents of Ishmael and others quickly infiltrated and occupied those lands once given to the Jews.

During the captivity period of the territory, it appears the Jews and Arabs lived in at least limited harmony. This was probably the result of captors who normally would not tolerate violence by those they held.

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» left by robert (3 years 14 days ago.)

Joel, I didn't read the articles due to personal issues relating to time but thought I'd throw out a thought. It is a very ligitimate one. You see "believers" in both faiths hold strong to their source. Therefore the great majority of people in both faiths can be identified more as professors but not as committed believers. Why, well what does that say? It says that when they say Muslims hold to peace they do not know the Quran or believe in it in total. This can be equsated to Christians who deny aspects of the bible. It is mere truth and that simple. That is exaclty the same as the differences within Christian beliefs. Belivers held by most as radicals, how strange? Christain believers teach the spread of the Word through peace, fact. The otehr I will leave to the Muslim scholars to answer.

» left by Joel Hendon (3 years 14 days ago.)

Thanks Robert for your comment

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