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

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)


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

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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)


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

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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)