Dinah and the Shechemites
While reading this passage several thoughts were running through my head...
- Shechem (because he was not circumcised) was a non-believer and by raping Dinah he committed a sin and not only brought shame to Dinah and her family but he brought shame to God.
- Now a days, it is not circumcision that determined whether or not a person is saved but rather a truely changed heart and a confession through baptism. Kelvin brought up an interesting point: Now in these days, it is the circumcision of the heart that makes us believers.
- Reading through this I can honestly say that I didn't forsee that outcome. But if you look back to vs.13 it states that Jacob's sons deceitfully planned everything to their advantage. They deceived Shechem and his entire people into getting circumcised therefore weakening them for an attack. Isn't this just like the devil. 1Peter5:8 states, "your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." He is just waiting for the opportunity to weaken us through sin so that he can capture our soul.
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