Major Themes & Keywords Flashcards
Keyword for Genesis
Beginnings
Major Themes for Genesis
Creation by God
Origin of sin
Punishment for sin
Renewal through God’s covenants
God’s protection of his people
Keyword for Exodus and Leviticus
Salvation & Holiness
Major Theme for Exodus and Leviticus
God responds to his people’s distress
God delivers his people
God instructs his people
God forgives his people and renews his covenant
God values proper worship
God is holy
God builds a loving and safe community
Keywords for Numbers and Deuteronomy
Wanderings & Renewal
Major Theme for Numbers and Deuteronomy
God’s provision for his people
Rebellion against God and leaders
God beginning afresh with a new generation
God instructing the new generation for life in Canaan
Major Theme for Judges
The cycles of the Judges period
God’s justice and grace
God’s sovereign provision of deliverers
Covenant failure by Israel’s people, priests, and leaders
The role of the Holy Spirit
Major Theme for Joshua
God fulfills His promise of land to Israel (including Gentiles)
God judges sin in all nations
Covenant faithfulness and renewal define Israel’s relationship with God
Major Theme for Ruth
God’s protection of the weak
Ruth’s faithfulness to Naomi
Boaz’s faithfulness; God’s promise to David
Major Theme 1 & 2 Samuel
God establishes kingship ruled by his standards
God gives Israel rest in their land
God promises that the Messiah will come through David’s family
God chooses Jerusalem as the place for the temple
Major Theme for 1 & 2 Kings
God blesses Solomon in keeping with the covenant with David
God approves of the temple
God judges Solomon’s idolatry
God keeps His promise to exile Israel and Judah for ongoing sin
God preserves David’s lineage
Major Theme for 1 & 2 Chronicle
God’s covenant with David
The importance of worship
The significance of Scripture
The positive aspects of Israel’s past and future
Major Theme for Ezra
Physical restoration of the city of Jerusalem
Yahweh as a covenant-keeping God
Religious and social reform as the aftermath of repentance
Major Theme for Nehemiah
The rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls
Spiritual Renewal
The restoration of the people’s faith and obedience to God
Major Theme for Ezra
Physical restoration of the city of Jerusalem
Yahweh as a covenant-keeping God
Religious and social reform as the aftermath of repentance
Major Theme for Esther
God is at work even when He is behind the scenes
The schemes of the wicked are doomed
God’s plan for His people cannot be thwarted
Keyword for Esther
Providence
Keyword for Nehemiah
Jerusalem’s Walls
Keyword for Ezra
Temple
Keywords for 1 & 2 Chronicles
Davidic Covenant (1 Chronicles)
Priestly view of Judah (2 Chronicles)
Keywords for 1 & 2 Kings
Division of the Kingdom (1 Kings)
Captivities of the Kingdoms (2 Kings)
Keyword for Ruth
Kinsman-Redeemer
Keywords for 1 & 2 Samuel
1 Samuel - Saul
2 Samuel - David
Keyword for Joshua
Conquest
Keyword for Judges
Cycles
