RT Article
T1 Polluted water, stinking water, frozen water, no water: A life threatening situation! Perspectives from Exodus 1-11 and 15-17
JF Stellenbosch theological journal
VO 2
IS 1
SP 425
OP 439
A1 Walt, Steven Van der
LA English
PB Stellenbosch University
YR 2016
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1565295676
AB The article highlights the life threatening consequences Israel could have faced if they did not stay within the creational rhythm which YHWH planned for them. Natural phenomena, in which water played a significant role, contributed to these life threatening circumstances. Certain pericopes of two external narratives (Ex 1-14; Ex 15-18) form the backbone of this article. Natural phenomena (transformation of water) are being used to highlight the fact that YHWH alone is creator God: live according to His ordinances (rhythm) and be assure to be blessed; do not live accordingly, and be assure that the natural rhythm of nature could turn upside down with devastating consequences such as polluted water, stinking water, frozen water or, no water at all. It turns out that being without life-giving water is just as dangerous as being without YHWH, thus a life threatening situation.
K1 Bibel : Exodus : 15-17
K1 Bibel : Exodus : 1-11
K1 creational rhythm
K1 creator God
K1 life-giving water
K1 natural phenomena
DO 10.17570/stj.2016.v2n1.a21