Take a look again, the OT outlays the failures of the israelites. Idol worship, intermarriage with evil nations, disobedience to God. There are few who overcame the frailties, but the majority didn't quite do what God expected of them, they were in turn severely punished, recall being slaves to Egypt, then wandering in the desert? The picture of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel....... The jews were hardly the heroes.
Take a look again, the OT outlays the failures of the israelites. Idol worship, intermarriage with evil nations, disobedience to God. There are few who overcame the frailties, but the majority didn't quite do what God expected of them, they were in turn severely punished, recall being slaves to Egypt, then wandering in the desert? The picture of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel....... The jews were hardly the heroes.
This is a good way to look at it, thanks.