Essay 5 prep (Hiddenness of God) Flashcards
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God is at work through providence - even when we cannot see direct signs of it.
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God is not mentioned directly and yet he’s there the whole time.
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indirectly, prayer is mentioned by the term fasting. This is penitent fasting, not dieting!
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Haman tried to do evil but God turned it into good, just like Joseph becoming an Egyptian slave
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God saved the Jews from almost certain destruction by means of a pretty girl
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The overall theme is the sovereignty of God over everyone
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God still punishes the evil (Vashti, Haman)
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God still rewards the just (Esther, Mordecai)