2. Marcion teachings 110-160 AD
I quote Marcion........
“Moses' form of law was “eye for an eye” but Jesus reversed this.”
(Exodus 21:23-26 says “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it parish; he shall let him go free for the eye's sake.”
refuting Marcion.........
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth means to render equivalent compensation toward the value of loss, even set the servant or maid free. Eye for eye does NOT ever suggest physical punishment to avenge the loss; this is NOT what God instructs nor was this ever practiced within the Israel of the plural attributes of God Almighty, (Jesus Christ being the right hand of God). In Marcion's day, Gentiles were an easy prey to his false teachings because, as today, most have very little or no Torah consciousness to determine even basic practical application of the original commandments given to Israel via Moses.
Continuing to quote Marcion........
“Elisha caused bears to devour the little children, but Jesus said “let the little children come to me.”
refuting Marcion..........
The scripture says that Elisha cursed the mocking children in the name of the Almighty God and Father, and 42 children were torn apart by she-bears. The number 42 represents disaster (Israel's oppression) toward those that rebel against God. There were 42,000 Ephraimites slain in Judges 12:6 and 42 relatives of Ahaziah were killed by Jehu in 2 Kings 10:14. According to Revelation 11:2, the Gentiles wreak havoc, and do all manner of blasphemy for 42 months. The number 42 is suggesting, or making reference to pagan Gentiles, forcing people to worship their Jesus god (threatening) the pain of death. Elisha raised a child from the dead and showed great compassion for children; but Marcion, levied a wicked judgment against God.