Question: Discussion answer must be at least 300 words.
Please answer one of the following:
Describe the relationship between the "idea" of king and the messianic ideal of the perfect king.
Both Elwell and Carvalho support the idea that God's rule over Israel is in essence the reestablishment of the rule he once had in Eden. How does God's rule over Israel and eventually a ruling human king support this idea?
Define any two of the qualities that Elwell lists and show how these are revealed in his theocracy (God ruled).