Reply To: Chidushim on Daf Yomi

The shmonei esrei can be looked at as a letter to Hashem being read. Every letter has three parts, an introduction, the body and the conclusion. The Baal Haikrim summarizes the thirteen beliefs of the Rambam into three. Belief in G-d, reward and punishment, and Torah given from Heaven. These are the first three brochos. The third brocho reflects kabolas Hatorah where they came to realize there is one G-d. There are three beliefs, belief in G-d, Hashem is in mashgiach (in control) and He is One. These are first three brochos. We bow down in the beginning and end. The body are our requests. The conclusion, as the davenen is against the korbonos, we are asking for the opportunity to be able to do it. We thank Hashem that we are alive and able to praise Him. We bow down again in the beginning and at the end. We finish with the important peace where Rashi says in beginning of Parashas Bechukosai ונתתי שלום בארץ if no peace, there is nothing.