To all who say that the God of the Old Testament is only holy and terrifying but the God of the New Testament is only kind and benevolent, read this: Israel provokes the Lord to anger over and over and over again, but here we see an astonishing patience and forgiveness.
Psalm 78:36-39 ESV 36But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. 37Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant. 38Yet he, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity and did not destroy them; he restrained his anger often and did not stir up all his wrath. 39He remembered that they were but flesh,a wind that passes and comes not again.
Shout to the Lord praises for His overwhelming mercy to us through His Son, for we are just like Israel and He remains full of astonishing compassion!
