These beautiful and broken people, set apart to set the world right, were at times a part of the solution, but were often a part of the problem. Israel disobeyed God in all sorts of ways: oppressing the poor, doing injustice to the innocent, worshipping other gods, murder, adultery, prostitution, and even child sacrifice. The special people given God's blessing, laws, and presence to bring all people into relationship with God were just as sinful and guilty as everyone else, compounding on the ruin of Creation.