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Direct Answer The chapter’s evidence points to kingdom teachings about rejecting violence and refusing to trust weapons—living differently from conquest-minded Israel models—as the specific teachings being ignored. Serious Bible-believing Christians can miss these because they can read their situation through Old Testament categories (Canaan/Philistines) while still using Bible language and thinking God approves their victories.

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• Bercot says they “imagined they were like the Israelites in Canaan and were being attacked by the Philistines,” showing a conquest framework.
• The “Mystic Massacre” details show deliberate killing of “men, women, and children,” which contradicts Jesus’ kingdom way as Bercot implies.
• He states plainly: “Somehow, they never grasped the kingdom teachings of Jesus.”
• He ties their failure to trust: “their violent methods showed they actually trusted in their superior weapons.”
• Their worship language after violence (Bradford’s “sweet sacrifice” and praising God) shows how they could feel faithful while acting brutally.
• Winthrop’s earlier call to “love mercy” and “walk humbly” also stands in stark contrast to their later conduct.