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Exodus 20 – Chiasm

| March 1, 2024

The First 5 of the 10 Commandments For those who like chiasms, this helps explain a few things. Unlike the Christian community, Jews combine what we consider the first two commands into one, making them the second command or as the Jews call these, “words” (instead of commands). Therefore the Jews see this list as […]

1 Peter 2:11-3:12 – Chiasm

| March 1, 2024

A – GENERAL – 2:11-12 B – RULE – GOVERNMENT – 2:13-17 C – SUBJECT – HOUSESLAVES – 2:18-20 D – EXAMPLE – CHRIST – 2:21-25 C’ – SUBJECT – WIVES – 3:1-6 B’ – RULE – HUSBANDS – 3:7 A’ – GENERAL – 3:8-12

Chiasm – Mark 9:42-50

| July 15, 2023

A – NEGATIVE EFFECT INWARD AND OUTWARD: 42) “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away ​—• Contrast between tempting and few. B – PRESENT PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT FOR FAILING:  ​it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into […]

Chiasm – 1 Timothy 1:12-17

| February 20, 2023

  Chiasm – 1 Timothy 1:12-17   A – PAUL GIVES THANKS: I give thanks B – LORD: “I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, C – PAUL APPOINTED TO MINISTRY: because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry —   D – PAUL A SINNER: even though I […]

Chiasm – Jesus’s 7 Sayings on the Cross

| June 21, 2022

A – PRAYER TO THE FATHER: 1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Prayer, Forgiveness) B – ETERNITY SECURED FOR THEIF: 2. “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise (Forgiveness, Others, Hope) C – INCARNATIONAL NEED: 3. “Woman, behold, thy son! Behold, thy mother! (Forgiveness, Family)” D – CALL TO […]

Are the 10 Commandments a Chiasm?

| June 16, 2021

10 Commandments: A – GOD DESIRES WHAT IS HIS (jealousy): #1-2 – Do not worship other Gods or make other images B – WRONG USE OF TONGUE: #3 Do not misuse God’s name (wrong use of tongue) C – PURE: #4 – Keep the Sabbath holy D – PROMISE OF LIFE: #5 – Honor your […]

Chiasm – James 1:19-21

| January 25, 2021

A – “YOU”- 19) You-all know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. B – DEEP-SEATED EMOTIONS: Everyone [pas] must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger [orgē]: 20) for man’s anger [orgē] Anger/orge has agricultural roots. C – RIGHTEOUSNESS: does not accomplish God’s righteousness. C’ – UNRIGHTEOUSNESS: 21) Therefore putting away all […]

James 1:22-23 – Chiasm

| January 25, 2021

A – 22) But you-all be doers [poiētēs] B – of the word [logos], C – and not hearers [akroatēs] only, D – deluding your own selves [heautou]. C’ – 23) For if anyone is a hearer [akroatēs] B’ – of the word [logos] A’ – and not a doer [poiētēs], he is like a […]

Tired of God? (Chiasm)

| January 11, 2021

Tired of God? (Isaiah 43:22-24 ) Have you become weary of worshiping God? Are you tired of getting up and getting ready? Is sitting together with God’s saints not a priority? Is God’s word boring to you and neglected? Does doing good to others in the name of God bring so much disillusionment that you […]

Hebrews 11 – Chiasm

| November 12, 2020

A – FAITH GAINS APPROVAL: 11:1-2 B – WORLD MADE BY GOD: 11:3 C – ABEL DIES: 11:4 D – ENOCH TAKEN UP: 11:5-6 E – NOAH SAVED HIS FAMILY/WATER: 11:7 F – ABRAHAM AND PROMISE LAND: 11:8-10 G – ABRAHAM, SARAH, ISAAC, BIRTH: 11:11-12 H – SUMMATION: 11:13-16 G’ – ABRAHAM, ISAAC, SACRIFICE: 11:17-19 […]