[L,TOWM]

Still can't understand, whether something is true or not, why let yourself get eaten if avoidable? I believe God wants us to live. What good is a bunch of dead believers?
The part where people died when it could have been avoided.

But it could not have been avoided. It was part of the plan. It was needed to convince some that his love will conquer everything, even the power(terror) of death.

You also forget that these people were waved off by their teacher, warned repeatedly of what was in store for them. But what they experienced first hand was so compelling they could not be swayed from their appointment.

Also, of personal concern to the people that went to their deaths singing Psalms of Praise, was the clear warning that if they denied what they saw, it would really offend the guy putting on the "banquet", offense to they point of where they might be asked to vacate the premises...

[stuartcr]

If it was part of a plan, where does this free-will stuff come in?
I guess some people were lucky enough to get eaten so love could be expressed?
Still have a hard time understanding something that could compel someone to let themselves get eaten, but I guess missing the banquet would be compelling enough for you?