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From Darkness to Light: The Story of the Bible from Beginning to End

FromThere is a repeated order of events at creation, the crucifixion, Christ's return, and the consummation: there is a fall of Satan, darkness, a voice from heaven, heaven/veil splitting, an earthquake, and light. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gen-1.2c-Darkness-to-Light.pdf

The Chiasm of Psalm 89:5-7

Psalm 89:5-7 is written as a chiasm with the phrase "of the holy ones" repeated in the first and last lines. The center is what is being emphasized, "For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD?" https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Ps-89.5-7a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Isaiah 6:10

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words 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 Isaiah 6:10 the emphasis is on God's judgment of making rebels spiritually blind. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Isa-6.10a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Deuteronomy 8

Deuteronomy 8 is an example of a chiasm, a literary structure where the words of the first section of a passage are repeated in reverse order in the second. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Deut-8a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Exodus 6:12-30

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 6:12-30, the emphasis is on the genealogy of Aaron (Gen 6:14-25). https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Exod-6.12-30a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasms of Leviticus 26:21-28

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. In Leviticus 26:21-28 there are two adjoining chiasms with Leviticus 56:23-24 being part of both of them. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Lev-26.21-28a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of Genesis 12:7

A chiasm is a literary structure where the words 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 Genesis 12:7, the emphasis is on the Lord giving Abram's offspring the Promised Land. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gen-12.7a-Chiasm.pdf

The Chiasm of 1 Kings 19:9-16

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 1 Kings 19:9-16, the emphasis is on the fact that God did not speak

Interpreting Chiasms

The Bible is filled with a literary structure called a chiasm. A chiasm is a form of writing where the words of parallel passages are repeated in inverted order as in the phrase " the first shall be last and the last first." C. John Collins suggests how to interpret them. https://www.howthebiblefitstogether.org/files/Gen-Reve-Interpreting-Chiasms.pdf