Chiasm - Definition
A – First line correlates to last line
A’ – Last line correlates to the first line
Chiasm - Definition
A – First line correlates to last line B – Second line correlates to the second to the
last line
B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line
A’ – Last line correlates to the first line
Chiasm - Definition
A – First line correlates to last line B – Second line correlates to the second to the
last line … Can be as long or short as you want
… Correlating lines
B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line
A’ – Last line correlates to the first line
Chiasm - Definition
A – First line correlates to last line B – Second line correlates to the second to the
last line … Can be as long or short as you want
Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS … Correlating lines
B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line
A’ – Last line correlates to the first line
Chiasm - Example
Amos 5.5
Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to GilgalNor cross over to BeershebaFor Gilgal with certainly go into
CaptivityAnd Bethel will come to trouble
Chiasm - Example
Amos 5.5
Do not resort to Bethel
And do not come to GilgalNor cross over to BeershebaFor Gilgal with certainly go into
CaptivityAnd Bethel will come to trouble
Chiasm - Example
Amos 5.5
Do not resort to Bethel
And do not come to GilgalNor cross over to BeershebaFor Gilgal with certainly go into
CaptivityAnd Bethel will come to trouble
Chiasm - Example
Amos 5.5
Do not resort to Bethel
And do not come to GilgalNor cross over to BeershebaFor Gilgal with certainly go into
CaptivityAnd Bethel will come to trouble
Chiasm - Example
Amos 5.5
Do not resort to Bethel
And do not come to GilgalNor cross over to BeershebaFor Gilgal with certainly go into
CaptivityAnd Bethel will come to trouble
Bethel Gilgal
Beersheba
Gilgal
Bethel
1 Tim. 6.3-21
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
1 Tim. 6.3-21
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich
1 Tim. 6.3-21
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich
6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers
1 Tim. 6.3-21
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich
6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False Teachers
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness
Conceited and without understanding
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness
Conceited and without understanding
Morbid interest in controversy and disputes
6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers
Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness
Conceited and without understanding
Morbid interest in controversy and disputes
Think “godliness” is a means of physical profit
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to…
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision?
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision? Traps – Ever been stuck?
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision? Traps – Ever been stuck? Harmful and Foolish desires -
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision? Traps – Ever been stuck? Harmful and Foolish desires -
PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision? Traps – Ever been stuck? Harmful and Foolish desires -
PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives
Why?
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision? Traps – Ever been stuck? Harmful and Foolish desires -
PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives
Why? Love blinds and controls our life
6.6-10 – Warnings about Worldly Riches
Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!
However, Greed leads to… Temptations – a decision? Traps – Ever been stuck? Harmful and Foolish desires -
PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives
Why? Love blinds and controls our life How valuable is money?
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
What do we FLEE and PURSUE?
What do we agonize over?
What do we keep in mind?
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
What do we FLEE and PURSUE?
What do we agonize over?
What do we keep in mind?
What IS THE COMMANDMENT?
6.11-16 – Keep the Commandment
What do we FLEE and PURSUE?
What do we agonize over?
What do we keep in mind?
What IS THE COMMANDMENT? DO WE KEEP IT?
6.17-19 – Instructions for handling the Rich
Who/what do we fix our hope on?
What are we rich in and are we sharing?
6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False
Teachers AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?
Other teachings hinder true faith and godliness!
6.20-21 – Instructions for handling False
Teachers AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?
Other teachings hinder true faith and godliness!
Grace be with us
The Kingship of Deity?
False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King
Desire and Reliance upon Riches opposes dependence on our King
The Kingship of Deity?
False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King
Desire and Reliance upon Riches opposes dependence on our King
Is Jesus King in our lives?
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