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The glory of God in His reign

The central theme of the Old Testament, highlighting God's sovereignty and majesty.

Four applications of Scripture

1. To know/grow in knowledge 2. Worship/awe 3. Responding to God's character 4. Worldview

Wisdom

The ability to take the full counsel of God's Word and apply it rightly to any given situation.

Solomon's prayer (1 Kings 3:9)

Asking God to give your slave a listening heart.

Temple design (inside)

The inside of the temple is designed to look like the Garden of Eden.

Davidic Covenant

A unilateral covenant guaranteeing that the messiah will sit on the throne of David over a transformed kingdom.

Baal's control

Baal is famous for controlling rain, life, death, and fire.

Elijah's name meaning

Elijah means 'Yahweh is God'.

Job's first wish (Job 7:21)

Job's first wish is for forgiveness.

Job's second wish (Job 9:33)

Job's second wish is for a mediator.

Job's third wish (Job 14)

Job's third wish is for a resurrection.

Nehemiah's name meaning

Nehemiah means 'Yahweh comforts'.

Ezra's name meaning

Ezra means 'help'.

Ezra 7:10

Ezra's commitment to study, practice, and teach the law of God.

Psalms as wisdom literature

The Psalms provide wisdom for Israel and the world, connected to the Mosaic Covenant.

Chiasm

A literary structure used in the book of Esther where thematic elements are mirrored around a central point.

Imprecatory Psalms

Psalms applying curses from the Mosaic and Abrahamic covenants.

General revelation

What has been revealed in our created realm.

Special revelation

What God reveals to us directly through scripture.

Psalm 22 prophecy

Prophecy about the messiah's suffering, resurrection, and future kingdom.