May
24
2016

Chiasmus in Colossians

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"​Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,  to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." Col 1:1-2

A Παῦλος ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ
B  καὶ Τιμόθεος ὁ ἀδελφὸς
X   τοῖς ἐν Κολασσαῖς
B  ἁγίοις καὶ πιστοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἐν Χριστῷ
A χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ θεοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

May
19
2016

Outline of Nehemiah 5

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Neh 5:1-5 Exploitation of the Brethren - Fairness
- Lament (Neh 5:1)
- Labour (Neh 5:2)
- Livelihood (Neh 5:3)
- Levy, Loan (Neh 5:4)
- Liberty, Land (Neh 5:5)

Neh 5:6-13 Emancipation of the Burdened - Freedom
- Reaction (Neh 5:6)
- Reflection (Neh 5:7)
- Reprimand (Neh 5:8)
- Rationale (Neh 5:9)
- Reasoning (Neh 5:10)
- Recommendation (Neh 5:11)
- Restoration (Neh 5:12)
- Ratification  (Neh 5:13)

Neh 5:14-19 Example of Benevolence - Fraternity
- Sacrificing his Welfare, Wages  (Neh 5:14-15)
- Servicing the Wall  (Neh 5:16)
- Sharing his Wealth (Neh 5:17)
- Supporting the Weak (Neh 5:18)
- Sanction of the Worthy (Neh 5:19)


May
18
2016

The Servant's Songs Part 5

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Isa 42 Christ's Fitness
Isa 49 Christ's Faith
Isa 50 Christ's Fidelity
Isa 53 Christ's Fruitfulness

AJH


May
13
2016

Outline of Nehemiah 4

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Neh 4:1-6 Derision (Harassment)
- Anger (Neh 4:1)
- Antagonism (Neh 4:2-3)
- Appeal (Neh 4:4-5)
- Advancement (Neh 4:6)

Neh 4:7-11 Distress (Hindrance)
- Rancour (Neh 4:7)
- Resistance (Neh 4:8)
- Reliance (Neh 4:9) cp Ex 17
- Rubbish (Neh 4:10)
- Raid (Neh 4:11)

Neh 4:12-15 Danger (Harm)
- Report (Neh 4:12)
- Reinforcement (Neh 4:13)
- Reliance (Neh 4:14)
- Return (Neh 4:15)

Neh 4:16-23 Difficulty (Hardship)
- Weapons - Ready for Conflict (Neh 4:16-18)
- Warning - Reinforcement for Conquest (Neh 4:19-20)
- Watch - Round the Clock (Neh 4:21-23)


May
12
2016

The Servant's Songs Part 4

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Isa 42 Christ, the Meal Offering
Isa 49 Christ, the Peace Offering
Isa 50 Christ, the Burnt Offering
Isa 53 Christ, the Sin Offering

AJH


May
03
2016

Outline of Nehemiah 3

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Neh 3:1-15 Wall with Entrances
- Sheep Gate : Salvation (Neh 3:1-2)
- Fish Gate : Souls-Winning (Neh 3:3-5)
- Old Gate : Separation (Neh 3:6-12)
- Valley Gate : Submission (Neh 3:13)
- Dung Gate : Sanctification (Neh 3:14)
- Fountain Gate : Spirituality (Neh 3:15)

Neh 3:16-25 Wall for Enclosure
Menial Tasks for Mighty Men
- Repaired by the Princes
- Repaired by the Priestly
- Repaired by the People

Neh 3:26-32 Wall of the East
- Water Gate : Words of Christ (Neh 3:26-27)
- Horse Gate : Warfare for Christ (Neh 3:28)
- East Gate : Waiting for Christ (Neh 3:29-30)
- Inspection Gate : Weighing by Christ (Neh 3:31-32)