to the Hebrew people in numerous ways. He was generous, kind and very humane in aiding the Hebrews in their time of need.Throughout the Old Testament people disobey, doubted, and disrespected the Lord. God could only take so much without inflicting punishment and justice onto those. The Lord did punish many people, but those who he did punish he had reasons for doing so. In some instances he acted kindly and very generous. God in many parts of the Old Testament proved that he was a kind fair ruler.Looking at God in a whole it is very difficult to draw the line. Is he a vindictive Lord who punishes those who are undeserving or is he a kind just deity that is generous and understanding? There is not a right or a wrong answer. Studying the Old Testament there is ample amounts of proof for either side. It is very hard to label him permanently with being one over the other. All that is known is that belief in some deity is not transitory, and the deity that the people will continue to worship will most likely be the kind generous Lord who is understanding and compassionate. Universally people will worship the humane Lord because it gives them hope and a sense of goodness in their lives. It makes them feel important in an aspect, and that is something that everybody needs....
