Reflection:
What meaning can be found in the story of FLOOD?
This
question was posed for those studying the Old Testament in Year One of Education
for Ministry (WK 6).
The
Sacred Tools of Discernment indicated that the answer to this question may be obtained
by reflecting on the primary influence of the tribe of Dan and the secondary
influence of the tribe of RUEBEN; that is,
Judgment + Power = Command.
Tsavah
(tsaw-vaw’) in Hebrew has the sense
of “giving orders” or “taking charge.”
The text associated with Tsavah in the Hebrew Scriptures is associated with the story of Israel
crossing the Jordan (see Joshua 3:5-13)
This story appears in the Examination section of
the reflection cycle, which means that analysis of the situation has already
taken place and CHANGES and OUTCOME are still process. The inference we can
draw from this is that the story of The Flood is about the judgment has already
taken place but the outcome depends on following the commands of YHWH.
CHANGES
The story of the flood and
cataclysms is very much a story of today due to recent tsunamis, earthquakes,
hurricanes, and floods. Cosmic forces are also potential causes of cataclysms.
Asteroids have come close to the earth and astronomers have identified others
to be on their way.
OUTCOME
In the story of Israel crossing the Jordan the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Jordan and the waters were cut off and stood as single trough: meaning the flood was controlled. The Ark of the Covenant represents the Laws of YHWH. If we follow them then the effects of cataclysms will be abated.
In the story of Israel crossing the Jordan the priests carried the Ark of the Covenant into the Jordan and the waters were cut off and stood as single trough: meaning the flood was controlled. The Ark of the Covenant represents the Laws of YHWH. If we follow them then the effects of cataclysms will be abated.
TODAY’S WORLD
Stephen Hawkin says that the universe is a very dangerous place and a day will come when the earth will be destroyed. Hawkin also point out that Jupiter is our cosmic guardian, due to its massive gravitational field, which assures a low number of impacts from asteroids. I believe that Jupiter’s orbit may be considered to be God’s Providence. However, human beings are the ones who are mainly responsible for an increase in greenhouse gases, which has contributed to global warming. Human activities, therefore, may also be responsible for increased flooding and polar ice caps melting. If this trend continues we will need God’s Providence (divine intervention) to save human life on the earth. What is needed is repentance ¾ social justice: illuminate carbon dioxide emissions ¾ and prayer ¾ creative research: finding ways to survive that do not to hurt the planet in the process.
References:
See Bibliography: Sacred Tools of Discernment by Jonn Lavinnder
Stephen Hawkin says that the universe is a very dangerous place and a day will come when the earth will be destroyed. Hawkin also point out that Jupiter is our cosmic guardian, due to its massive gravitational field, which assures a low number of impacts from asteroids. I believe that Jupiter’s orbit may be considered to be God’s Providence. However, human beings are the ones who are mainly responsible for an increase in greenhouse gases, which has contributed to global warming. Human activities, therefore, may also be responsible for increased flooding and polar ice caps melting. If this trend continues we will need God’s Providence (divine intervention) to save human life on the earth. What is needed is repentance ¾ social justice: illuminate carbon dioxide emissions ¾ and prayer ¾ creative research: finding ways to survive that do not to hurt the planet in the process.
References:
See Bibliography: Sacred Tools of Discernment by Jonn Lavinnder
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