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What do biblical narratives share with other stories?
What do biblical narratives share with other stories?
What do biblical authors use to create repeated patterns throughout stories?
What do biblical authors use to create repeated patterns throughout stories?
What is the primary purpose of key words and images in biblical narratives?
What is the primary purpose of key words and images in biblical narratives?
In which book of the Bible is the Human Condition Pattern first seen?
In which book of the Bible is the Human Condition Pattern first seen?
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Who are the biblical characters that succumb to temptation and suffer the consequences?
Who are the biblical characters that succumb to temptation and suffer the consequences?
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What is highlighted in the Temptation Pattern?
What is highlighted in the Temptation Pattern?
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Who resists temptation and provides life for many in the Temptation Pattern?
Who resists temptation and provides life for many in the Temptation Pattern?
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In which biblical story is the Chaotic Waters Pattern first seen?
In which biblical story is the Chaotic Waters Pattern first seen?
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What is the Chaotic Waters Pattern associated with?
What is the Chaotic Waters Pattern associated with?
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Which biblical stories repeat the Chaotic Waters Pattern?
Which biblical stories repeat the Chaotic Waters Pattern?
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Study Notes
Understanding Biblical Narratives
- Biblical narratives are like any other story, with characters, setting, and plot that convey meaning and significance.
- Biblical authors use design patterns to create repeated patterns that weave through story after story and tie them together.
Detecting Design Patterns
- Design patterns are created by the biblical authors to emphasize key themes.
- Key words and images are embedded to link stories together.
The Human Condition Pattern
- The pattern is first seen in Genesis, where God appoints humans to rule the world, and they are told to eat what is good, except for the tree of knowing good and evil.
- The pattern is repeated with Abraham and Sarah, who don't trust God and take matters into their own hands.
- The pattern is also seen in the stories of Aaron, Achan, Saul, and David, who all succumb to temptation and suffer the consequences.
The Temptation Pattern
- The pattern highlights how one person's temptation can create suffering for many people.
- The pattern is flipped with Jesus, who resists temptation and provides life for many.
The Chaotic Waters Pattern
- The pattern is first seen in Genesis, where God separates the dark chaotic waters and creates a home for humans to flourish.
- The pattern is repeated with the flood, the Exodus story, and the story of Joshua and the Israelites.
- The pattern is projected into the future by Isaiah, who hopes for a new exodus with a new king leading God's people forward into a new creation.
Importance of Design Patterns
- Design patterns are the main way biblical authors have unified the hundreds of stories together.
- Every pattern develops a core theme throughout the whole biblical story that leads to Jesus.
Understanding Biblical Narratives
- Biblical narratives have characters, setting, and plot that convey meaning and significance, similar to any other story.
- Biblical authors use design patterns to create repeated patterns that weave through story after story, tying them together.
Detecting Design Patterns
- Design patterns are created by biblical authors to emphasize key themes.
- Key words and images are embedded to link stories together.
The Human Condition Pattern
- The pattern is first seen in Genesis, where God appoints humans to rule the world, and they are told to eat what is good, except for the tree of knowing good and evil.
- The pattern is repeated with Abraham and Sarah, who don't trust God and take matters into their own hands.
- The pattern is also seen in the stories of Aaron, Achan, Saul, and David, who all succumb to temptation and suffer the consequences.
The Temptation Pattern
- The pattern highlights how one person's temptation can create suffering for many people.
- The pattern is flipped with Jesus, who resists temptation and provides life for many.
The Chaotic Waters Pattern
- The pattern is first seen in Genesis, where God separates the dark chaotic waters and creates a home for humans to flourish.
- The pattern is repeated with the flood, the Exodus story, and the story of Joshua and the Israelites.
- The pattern is projected into the future by Isaiah, who hopes for a new exodus with a new king leading God's people forward into a new creation.
Importance of Design Patterns
- Design patterns are the main way biblical authors have unified the hundreds of stories together.
- Every pattern develops a core theme throughout the whole biblical story that leads to Jesus.
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Explore how biblical authors use design patterns to convey meaning and significance in biblical narratives.
