Adam and Eve were also corrupted and sold humanity into the
slavery of sin. They weren't even tempted, it was just sheer pride. They
probably began to feel the pain of their betrayal when their son Cain murdered
his innocent brother Abel with the same false pride. Noah gets drunk and falls
into incest with his own daughters. God never gives up and finds Abraham, who
is not perfect but is loyal and faithful. Although he causes pain to Ishmael
which is still not healed. Isaac is obedient and carries the wood to his own
emulation on the same mount where Jesus will complete the sacrifice necessary
to redeem humanity from the failure of Adam. Jacob steals Esau's birthright, his
children sell their own brother Joseph into slavery. Joseph is another Jesus
who forgives and saves. Moses starts out as a murderer but is still chosen to
lead Gods wicked but chosen people to the Promised Land. Except for Joshua,
they are too cowardly to enter the Promised Land and prefer to remain in the
desert until they die. Joshua takes the Promised Land without violence just as
God lead them out of Egypt without violence but they take false pride in the
victory at Jericho and choose to do it their way. David is a born hero but
success leads him to adultery and murder. He sincerely repents and is restored
but loses his son Absalom in the process. God's chosen people continue to
betray him and are enslaved again and again. Finally God finds a faithful soul
in Mary and is able to establish his Kingdom, the Church. The members are all
still sinners but our King and Queen are without blemish and we can celebrate
the wedding feast of the lamb with his bride, the Church, everyday and for all
eternity. God's love for each of us has nothing to do with our sinfulness and
everything to do with His infinite mercy and Love.
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