Biblical Themes
Temple (Heaven+Earth)
- Yahweh’s presence
- Layout of the temple alluded to
- Garden of Eden imagery/Mountains
- Access by sacrifice
- Yahweh’s space and people’s space
- Presence of spiritual beings
Sabbath
- Number 7 is used to signal theme
- Rest from __________
- Cycles of time
Image of God
- Rulers/caretakers on behalf of God
- Priests in the temple
Tree of Life
- Trees/bushes/wood
- Choices made to either follow Yahweh or define good and bad for yourself
Exile
- “East of ______” / “Down to ________”
- “Babylon”/ “Egypt”/ “Assyria”
- Wilderness (Number 40)
- Temple destroyed
Water of Life
- Water/wells/rivers/springs/streams
- Water brings life out of desolation
- Water rescues
Day of Yahweh
- “Day of the Lord”/”The Day”
- Passover/Exodus referenced or alluded to
(Covenant)
- “God of your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob”
- Agreements made at mountains/trees/springs
Cud Chewing 101: Hebrew Meditation Literature
What did you notice from Genesis 1 as you read/listened?
What did you notice from Genesis 2 as you read/listened?
What did you notice from Genesis 3 as you read/listened?
Things You Can Notice/Note/Question:
- Your Reaction
- Yahweh’s character
- Details Included or Omitted
- Connections
- Culturally Specific Things
- Biblical Themes (see other page)