Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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F O U N D A T I O N S F O R C H R I S T I A N M I S S I O N

a. The sea is a symbol of disorder and chaos, viewed with a kind of unstable, chaotic, even frightening sense.

b. When God overcomes this enemy, nature returns to life and produces abundant crops, Deut. 23.28; Ps. 68.10–11.

2. God is a warrior, defeating Pharaoh and his armies as they sought to destroy his covenant people, Israel, Exod. 15.3-4.

3. The Psalms reveal the God of Israel to be a God who honors his rule, and will uphold his Davidic king with power and protection (e.g., Pss. 2; 18; 24; 46; 48; 76; 89; 97; 132; 144).

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4. The prophets spoke of Yahweh God as a great Lord whose armies he led into battle on behalf of his people and his honor (Isa. 6; Mic. 1.2–4; Zeph. 1.14–18; Joel 2.1–11).

5. As a result of Israel’s disobedience and rebellion against God, the Lord through his judgment and the captivity of Israel and Judah became a warrior who fought against his own people.

a. Jer. 12.7

b. Jer. 15.14

c. Lam. 2.3-5