Maybe I was being too vague in what I thought was an interesting subject, as I have mentioned in previous posts, for decades I believed the OT was primarliy a history of physical Israel with some prophetic references to the (physical) birth (and ministry, sacrifice, triumph) of Jesus and "end time" scenarios.
Now I am seeing the OT in an entirely different "light" (I pray), it appears that the Old Testament scriptures more readily apply to the present (each generation) life of a called, chosen, believer and what the future holds for the overcomers, those of us who "endure to the end."
Don't these verses from the 149th Psalm speak of a future time?
This "destruction" so often spoken of in the OT, could the bigger message be that this "destruction" is actually a renovation? That the old inferior carnal flesh is going to be refined, remade, (Lake of Fire) into a new perfect spirit? A Son/Daughter of God?
The intense ferocity that is on the surface of "smite, destroy, kill" verses may have a deeper spiritual meaning
for us, that this extreme (in our minds) manner in dealing with enemies is illustrating how profoundly mind bending the White Throne Judgement and subsequent journey through the LOF will be on those whose names are not in the Book Of Life.
Could it be that some of the suppostions/opinions on these verses are the victims of Strong Delusion? That for those with "eyes to see" and who were given the gift of understanding that they would see this for what it may very well be? This is a bit of a new understanding for me and I find it extremely fascinating, I have been amazed at how relevent the "old Prophets" are in my day to day life and how much buried treasure there is to mine there (as with all scripture).
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe