"Interesting" Verses

[Heidi]

Hi Raphu,
 I'm sure my spouse would have divorced me sooner rather than later because i simply left the house if he was abusive. I also called the police and got an order of protection. I always said that i would be glad to go to counseling with him but he didn't like that idea. Divorcing me was his least stressful option.

[MalkyEL]

Yes, God created evil - the word create in this verse is the same hebrew word used in Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. [Strongs's 1254 - bara]

Another verse that "goes along" with the Isaiah 45:7 verse is:

Isaiah 54:16 Behold, I have created the smith who blows the coal in the fire, and who brings out a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

This is perhaps a concept that is contrary to the finite mind of man.  We usually have difficulty in our attempts to make God fit our perceptions of Him, rather than the other way around.  

The choice to choose evil is as old as time.  The garden scene [Eve, snake, apple, Adam] did not just happen.  God's ways defy man's wisdom and ability to "figure" Him out.  To choose or not to choose evil or temptation has always and always will remain the testing ground.  It is the refiner of us all.  But for the grace of God, in and through Jesus, we would all fail.  He was tempted in all accounts as we are that we may approach His throne of mercy in our time of need. [Heb 4:15,16]

Shalom, MalkyEL