Dictionary of Bible Themes The acceptance of God's revelation of himself to his people that should lead to worship and obedience. Deuteronomy 6:4Foundational truths about Israel's God God is one Deuteronomy 4:39See also God is unique Deuteronomy 4:35Psalms 97:9 Isaiah 44:6-8 Exodus 3:14 God is self-existent Isaiah 40:28See also God is the Creator Genesis 1:1; 2:7Job 38:4 Exodus 20:3-6 God will not tolerate rivals Deuteronomy 8:19-20; 13:6-8Isaiah 42:8 pp Dt 5:7-8 Psalms 86:9-10See also God commands universal worship Isaiah 19:21Zechariah 8:20-22 Psalms 145:4 Right belief is passed on through the community of faith See also Exodus 12:24-27Deuteronomy 6:6-8,20-25 Joshua 4:20-24 Psalms 78:2-6 Deuteronomy 10:12-13 Right belief demands right practice Reverent fear See also Deuteronomy 12:4-7Worship 2 Kings 17:35-391 Chronicles 16:28-29 Psalms 95:6-7 pp Ps 96:7-9 Deuteronomy 16:1-2,9-17Observance of festivals Leviticus 1:2-4; 5:5-6Malachi 1:7-8 Offering acceptable sacrifices Deuteronomy 29:9-15Psalms 25:10 Faithfulness to the covenant Deuteronomy 6:5See also Devotion to God Deuteronomy 11:11 Chronicles 22:19 Psalms 31:23 Hosea 6:6 Psalms 4:5; 33:4 See also Trust in God's faithfulness Psalms 37:3-5; 115:9-11; 119:89-93Deuteronomy 5:32 See also Obedience Deuteronomy 6:1-3; 26:16-191 Samuel 15:22 Isaiah 30:21 Jeremiah 7:21-23 Micah 6:8 See also Justice in society Psalms 106:3Proverbs 21:3 Isaiah 1:11-17; 56:1 Hosea 14:9 Walking in God's ways See also God's ways are right Proverbs 10:29Genesis 18:19 Deuteronomy 5:33; 28:9; 30:19-20 Walking in God's ways brings his blessing 2 Samuel 22:22Examples of kings who walked in God's ways 2 Chronicles 14:2-4pp Ps 18:21 David 2 Chronicles 17:3-6pp 1Ki 15:11-12 Asa 2 Chronicles 26:4Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 29:2pp 2Ki 15:3 Uzziah (and Amaziah) 2 Chronicles 34:2pp 2Ki 18:3 Hezekiah See also pp 2Ki 22:2 Josiah 1350 covenant with Israel's priests5359 justice 7355 feasts & festivals 7436 sacrifice, NT fulfilment 8030 trust 8138 monotheism 8207 commitment 8225 devotion 8252 faithfulness, relationships 8453 obedience 8622 worship 8768 idolatry |
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