Here is an interesting chiasm that Fanny found in Hebrews, her favorite epistle. Its chi or center is the death of Jesus, which was necessary for the ratification of the new covenant. It is certainly an interesting way to seeing the author's argument, which we usually try to cipher through linear reasoning.
A.
(11)...appeared as high priest
B. (11)...tabernacle not made with hands...
C. (11)...not of this (building, KJV)
creation...
D. (12)...his own blood...eternal
redemption.
E.
(13—14)...sprinkling...purification...blood of Christ...purity...
F. (15)...new covenant...death
has taken place...
X . (16)...where a (last will
and testament) covenant is...the death of one
who made it...
F’. (18)...first covenant...not
without blood (death)...
E’. (21—22)...sprinkled with
blood...purified with blood...
D’. (22)...without the shedding of
blood no forgiveness/redemption.
C’.
(24)...into heaven itself...
B’. (24)...not a holy place made with
hands...
A’.
(24)...now to appear in the presence of God...
You might be interested in this chiasmus blog:
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You are absolutely correct. I am very interested in your blog. In fact, now I am following! :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings and thanks, Kevin.