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Sunday, November 7, 2021

Chiasm of Matthew 6:24

  • A. No one can serve two masters. 
    • B. Either you will hate the one 
      • C. and love the other, 
      • C'. or you will be devoted to the one 
    • B'. and despise the other. 
  • A'. You cannot serve both God and money.
A chiasm is like a sandwich with the bread on the outside, the lettuce and pickles next and the patty (chicken, beef, fish) in the center.

What is the chiasm structure saying?
  • C/C' the center essentially asks, "Who/what do you love and are devoted to?"
  • A/A' on the outside makes a statement of truth.
  • B/B' is the contrast of C/C'.
Chiastic structures are the "hidden" beauty of Hebrew narrative and poetry.

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