I Will Arise
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Leading Question: What does it mean when God stands up?
Scripture Focus: Psalm 12:5, Psalm 18, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Psalm 96, Psalm 99
The Big Idea: The writers of the Psalms understood God as a divine being who intervenes in the
human realm, standing up for justice and righteousness and advocating for the oppressed.
For Discussion:
Along with the metaphor of God as king, discussed earlier in the quarter, the Psalms also depict God as a mighty warrior and a just judge. Psalm 18 is filled with vivid imagery. The most famous metaphor in Psalm 18 is probably “God is my rock.” But the poet ...
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