Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; for I will not go up in your midst, because you are an obstinate people, and I might destroy you on the way."OK, I could do a re-hash of my previous post, regarding God's use of the word "might" here, but I will refrain.
Instead, I'm downright fearful of God's saying he could end up destroying the Israelites if he continued with them. They are an obstinate people, and that merits them worthy of destruction? If that's the case, how much more are we deserving? Christians are no less perfect than Jews. In fact, I'd say we're probably more obstinate, because we have fewer rules to live by.
Does/did a conversation like this ever have to take place between God the Father and Jesus, where God would have destroyed the church if Christ had not claimed us? We are part of Christ's family, children of God. He stays his hand because He has made a promise. Do we need to hear a threat like this now and again, to keep us in line? Or would that be going too far towards a vengeful God rather of a loving God for modern Christians to handle? Personally, I think a rebuke like this now and again would do the church good.
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