Themes Of Disappointment With God

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Throughout this class five major themes were studied: law & covenant; oppression & deliverance; justice & righteousness; kingdom of God & hope; and grace and faith. Within these themes there are lessons that are taken from the Bible. Each theme provided a basis of Godly instruction and how to be a faithful follower. In the first lecture law and covenant is discussed. Within this lesson it is taught that there are rules to relationships that one has with God, one another and society as a whole. There are many examples within the Bible and the book Disappointment with God, by Philip Yancey that show law and covenant. In the Bible, Leviticus is a great example of law. In chapters nineteen and twenty, the Lord passed laws to Moses. Moses then …show more content…

Yancey discussed that Richard studied, was faithful to God and followed the word of the Bible. This helped him form a relationship with God.
Next, with oppression and deliverance was discussed. Oppression can come in many forms and sometimes is unavoidable. Deliverance on the other hand, is the reward from the relationship with God. So even though there is oppression in the world, there is rewards and love from God Himself.
In the Bible, Exodus can be examined for examples of both oppression and deliverance. Oppression is seen as slavery is entered into the picture for the Israelites in Egypt. Baby Moses is spared, and came to free his people when he was older. In return for the slavery, the ten plagues were released among the Egyptians, the greatest form of deliverance for the people. Moses stayed true to God and God helped him. Justice and righteousness were addressed. Justice is similar to the golden rule; it is how we treat others and was set by God. Righteousness is the innate right that one is just and their beliefs are right. Both of these concepts go together because they are both moral …show more content…

These concepts are the basis of what is considered to be the kingdom? Is it a presence that is here and now, or where one will spend eternity? With that in mind, hope is believing in God and what He will do. It is more than just a dream or fantasy.
The kingdom of God is discussed among many chapters of the Bible. The kingdom is seen as the greatest reward for serving life here on Earth. As the prophets preach God’s word and promises of the kingdom, people strive to live that way of life. There are two kingdoms that are described, one when Jesus was on Earth and one when Jesus will return. These are pivotal times because there was a great influence on the people. Yancey discussed the Jesus never forced anyone to believe in him, but rather showed them what the kingdom of God had to offer (1988).
Hope is the other half of the theme. Hope is believing in something that is more than just a dream. In Romans chapter twelve, there is a mention of hope and rejoicing for hope. Hope is important to look forward to something greater than what one is faced with now. Jesus also gave people something to hope for that could be fulfilled in the kingdom of

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