MOTIFS Flashcards
1
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MOTIF
A
a recurring symbol/theme that appears throughout bible
2
Q
FIRE
A
gods presence
“The lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush…” exodus
- mount sinai Is covered in fire
fire is powerful
3
Q
WATER
A
chaos and deliverance
- plagues of the Nile in exodus
- nile turning into blood = divine judgement
- crossing the Red Sea
water brings salvation and destruction
4
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“HARDENED HEART”
A
Pharaoh’s heart hardens multiple times in exodus
- shows resistance to the divine and warns against stubborn
