The theocracy of Jesus.

[Elijah John]

In Jesus theocracy, his "Kingdom of God" what Jehovah's Witnesses call "Paradise on Earth, is there a place for slavery in this Kingdom?

After all, Moses at least permitted it, if not encouraged it. Codified it into Law. (Exodus 21.20-21)

If the Bible is perfect and infallible, and every verse "God breathed" wouldn't there be a place for slavery in Jesus' theocracy, as there was in Moses' theocracy?

Broader question. Would the Kingdom of God employ the law of Moses in every aspect?

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(Also, do I even need to place a disclaimer that I am not advocating slavery but condemning it, along with Bible literalism?)

[Tcg]

[Replying to post 10 by Tired of the Nonsense]

What's that old saying? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree?

At least as far as the story goes, the son will follow closely in his father's footsteps. Of course in the son's case, he will take it a step further and commit the mass murder himself:

Revelation 19:13-16

13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. 15 From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. 16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.�

[1213]

In Jesus theocracy, his "Kingdom of God" what Jehovah's Witnesses call "Paradise on Earth, is there a place for slavery in this Kingdom?

After all, Moses at least permitted it, if not encouraged it. Codified it into Law. (Exodus 21.20-21)

If the Bible is perfect and infallible, and every verse "God breathed" wouldn't there be a place for slavery in Jesus' theocracy, as there was in Moses' theocracy?

Broader question. Would the Kingdom of God employ the law of Moses in every aspect?

I would say God’s law is what people want to follow there. I am not sure if the Law of Moses is the same. However, about the slavery, it may depend greatly on, what do you mean with it. Slave seems to be same as servant, at least in some cases. And people have been servants freely, because they want to serve. I believe it is possible that people want to serve other people and God in heaven. But I don’t believe people are forced to serve there.

[PinSeeker]

<chuckles> You guys got it all figured out, don't you? LOL!

Seriously, though, if you want to go through life with tin ears, I'm not going to stand in your way. Once again, those distant strains of "The Boxer" (Simon and Garfunkel, 1968) echo down the halls of unbelief:

• "Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest..."

[Wootah]

<chuckles> You guys got it all figured out, don't you? LOL!

Seriously, though, if you want to go through life with tin ears, I'm not going to stand in your way. Once again, those distant strains of "The Boxer" (Simon and Garfunkel, 1968) echo down the halls of unbelief:

• "Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest..."

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