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The Chiasm of Judges 6:1-8:32

A chiasm is a literary structure where the themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Judges 6:1-8:32, the emphasis is on Gideon's struggle to believe God (Judg 6:33-7:18) https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Judg-6.1-8.32a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Ezekiel 10:4

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Ezekiel 10:4 the emphasis is on the temple being filled with the cloud. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Ezek-10.4a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Exodus 19:1 – Numbers 10:11: The Sinai Treaty

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Exodus 19:1-Numbers 10:11, emphasis is on the building of the tabernacle and the filling

The Chronology of Genesis 1-2

Genesis 1:1-2:3 and 2:4-25 give two separate accounts of creation. When read separately, the student does not typically understand how the two accounts fit together. The following chart gives the order of the events of creation in chronological order. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gen-1-2a-Chronology.pdf

The Chiasm of Ezekiel 31:7-9

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. In Ezekiel 31:7-9, God in using the defeat of Assyria as an analogy to the

The Thematic Chiasm of Genesis 1 – Joshua 24

A chiasm is an inverted parallelism where words or themes are repeated in reverse order. When a chiasm has a center, the center is typically the climax of the chiasm. Genesis 1 - Joshua 24 is written as a thematic chiasm, with the climactic center being the making of the covenant at Sinai. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gen-Josha-Chiasm.pdf

The Parallel Between Creation and Incarnation

There is a parallel in the Bible between creation and the incarnation. There are, first of al,l fiat declarations by God the Father. In creation these are found throughout Genesis 1 "Let there be...." It is Gabriel who brings God's declaration to Mary in Luke 1:26-35. In both cases there is also a creaturely agency

The Chiasm of Jeremiah 31:21-40

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words or themes of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. Typically whatever is in the center of the chiasm is what is being emphasized. What is being emphasized in Jeremiah 31:21-40 is that the new covenant with the house

Michael the Restrainer in the Past and the Timing of His Role in the Future

Daniel 10:21 defines Michael as the restrainer referred to in 2 Thessalonians 10. Daniel 12:1 shows what happens next. When Michael ends his restraint of Satan (Dan 12:1), he casts Satan out of heaven where he has been the accuser of the brethren (Rev 12:7-9), Satan gives his authority to the antichrist who makes war