God answers Israel’s tough questions about the skeletons in the ground with powerful promises: Israel asks, “Will you end the exile and put a stop to the imperial powers that rage in arrogance against your world?” God’s answer is holy war. Israel asks, “Will you address the brutality of history, the deception of appearances, and the bondage of creation?” God’s answer is judgment. Israel asks, “Will you redeem the world and protect your kingdom from the continued onslaught of evil?” God’s answer is hell.
