[Cronos]

It certainly was not the God of Israel

Remember that The God of Israel calls people to His Apostolic Church. Outside The Church there is much wailing and gnashing of teeth.

[Dutchboy88]

The God of Israel is building His Church with the Chief Cornerstone, Jesus. Rome, as it reveres its own significance, is outside wailing and gnashing, strutting and pounding chests. The believers in Christ shun such Pharisaism.

Luke 20:46, “Beware of the scribes who like to walk around in long robes and love respectful greetings in the market places and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets. who devour widows houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”