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Give an example from the Bible, other than the ones used in this lesson, that demonstrates the biblical authors use of geography to convey biblical wisdom.
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The Lord God formed the heavens and the earth
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Amos 5:5-6
5:5 Do not seek Bethel!<sup> </sup>Do not visit Gilgal! Do not journey down<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>to Beer Sheba!
For the people of Gilgal<sup> </sup>will certainly be carried into exile;<sup> </sup>and Bethel will become a place where disaster abounds.<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>
5:6 Seek the Lord so you can live! Otherwise he will break out<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>like fire against Joseph’s<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>family;<sup style=”background-color: var(–bb-content-background-color); font-family: inherit; color: inherit;”> </sup>
the fire<sup> </sup>will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.
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Psalm 91:4 He has covered us with His feathers and under His wings we will find refuge.
Knowing how a mother bird protects her young with her own body makes this Psalm easier to understand and gives a beautiful picture of God’s protection for His people.
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The mustard seed and how it grows….the lilies of the fields. How we thirst for living water.
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Adam and Eve going east of Eden