Beginning—End Introversion

~ The Bible Has a Symmetrical Aspect ~

 

Introversion of The Bible

 

God and Righteous People in Paradise – Genesis 1-2

… Satan and Sin Enter – Genesis 3-5

…… The World Judged and Destroyed – Genesis 6-9

……… One World Government – Genesis 10-11

………… 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL – Genesis 12—Malachi 4

…………       God’s Holy People (The Jews)

………………………….. The Son of God – Matthew—John

………… 12 DISCIPLES – Acts—Jude

…………       God’s Holy People (The Church)

……… One World Government – Revelation 1-18

…… The World Judged and Destroyed – Revelation 6—19

… Satan and Sin Exit – Revelation 20

God and Redeemed People in Paradise – Revelation 20-22

 

Credit ~ The original source of this cycle is unknown.

 

Comment ~ The only solution for nations which have forgotten that their success comes from God is a spiritual revival.  Spiritual revivals always start with individuals before spreading nationally.  “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

 

Epilog ~ This is the tenth introverted outline (or parallel outlines known as chiasms) published by Abundant Life Now. For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

 

[1] Does History Repeat Itself? ~ Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

[2] Bible Introversion ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

[3] Bible Hourglass  ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

[4] 10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

[5] Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

[6] EXTRA: 2020 Election ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~ October 21, 2020

[7] Noah Introversion ~ The Symmetrical Account of Noah ~ January 21, 2021 

[8] Joseph Introversion ~ Introversion of the Life of Joseph (O.T.) ~ October 29, 2021

[9] Cycle of the Nations ~ Nation’s Don’t Learn from History ~ January 20, 2023

[10] Today’s introversion ~ “Beginning—End Introversion” ~ May 16, 2024

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Cycle of the Nations

~ Nations Don’t Learn From History ~

 

The Reality  ~  When you evaluate the history of Israel in the Old Testament, or the history of Gentile nations throughout history you find a remarkably similar pattern.  As you look at this cycle immediately below ask yourself where your nation might reside currently. 

 

…. Blessings of God

…. …. Satisfaction with Life

…. …. …. Pride of Self

…. …. …. …. Forget God

…. …. …. …. …. Judgement of God

…. …. …. …. …. Destruction from God

…. …. …. …. Remember God

…. …. …. Repent to God

…. Return to God

 

Sample Relevant Scripture  ~  “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place — unless you repent” (Revelation 2:5).

 

“When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you.  Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, lest — when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end — then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’

 

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.  Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the Lord your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.  As the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 8:10-20).

 

“When they had pasture, they were filled; they were filled and their heart was exalted; therefore they forgot Me” (Hosea 13:6).

 

Credit  ~  The original source of this cycle is unknown.

 

Comment  ~  The only solution for nations which have forgotten that their success comes from God is a spiritual revival.  Spiritual revivals always start with individuals before spreading nationally.  “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

 

Epilog  ~  This is the ninth introverted outline (or parallel outlines known as chiasms) published by Abundant Life Now.  For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

Does History Repeat Itself? ~ Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

Bible Introversion ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

Bible Hourglass  ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

EXTRA: 2020 Election ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~ October 21, 2020

Noah Introversion ~ The Symmetrical Account of Noah ~ January 21, 2021 

Joseph Introversion ~ Introversion of the Life of Joseph (O.T.) ~ October 29, 2021

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Joseph Introversion

 ~ Introversion of the Life of Joseph ~ 

 

Introduction  ~  The Biblical account of the life of Joseph is recorded in Genesis 37-50.  His life is in many ways a “type” or foreshadowing of Jesus Christ (potential subject for future posts). 

 

What follows is an outline of Joseph’s life. 

~1~ The beginning of the Joseph account – 37:2-11

~~2~ Jacob mourns Joseph – 37:12-26  

~~~3~ Reversals of the first born – 38:1-30

~~~~4~ Joseph enslaved in Egypt – 39:1-23

~~~~~5~ Favor and disfavor before Pharaoh – 40-41

~~~~~~6~ Joseph’s brothers journey to Egypt – 42-43

~~~~~~~7~ JOSEPH REVEALS HIMSELF TO HIS BROTHERS – 44:1-45:20

~~~~~~6~ Jacob journeys to Egypt – 45:21-46:30

~~~~~5~ Favor before Pharaoh – 46:31-47:12

~~~~4~ Joseph enslaves in Egypt – 47:13-27

~~~3~ Reversals of the first born – 47:28—49:28

~~2~ Joseph mourns Jacob – 49:29-50:14

~1~ The conclusion of the Joseph account – 50:15-26 

 

Note  ~  The origination of this particular introversion is believed to be by Greg Trull.   

 

Comment  ~  Abundant Life Now has previously published introverted outlines (or parallel outlines known as chiasms).  For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

Does History Repeat Itself? ~  Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

Bible Introversion  ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

Bible Hourglass   ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

EXTRA: 2020 Election ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~ October 21, 2020

Noah Introversion ~ The Symmetrical Account of Noah ~ January 21, 2021 

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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Noah Introversion

 ~ The Symmetrical Account of Noah ~

A~ Noah (6:10a)
__B~ Shem, Ham, and Japheth (6:10b)
___C~ Ark to be built (6:14-16)
____D~ Flood announced (6:17)
_____E~ Covenant with Noah (6:18-20)
______F~ Food in the ark (6:21)
_______G~ Command to enter the ark (7:1-3)
________H~ 7 days waiting for flood (7:4-5)
_________I~ 7 days waiting for flood (7:7-10)
__________J~ Entry to ark (7:11-15)
___________K~ The LORD (YHWH) shuts Noah in (7:16)
____________L~ 40 days of flood (7:17a)
_____________M~ Waters increase (7:17b-18)
______________N~ Mountains covered (7:19-20)
_______________O~ 150 days: water prevail (7:21-24)
________________P~ GOD REMEMBERS NOAH (8:1)
_______________O’~ 150 days: waters abate (8:3)
______________N’~ Mountain tops visible (8:4-5)
_____________M’~ Waters abate (8:5)
____________L’~ 40 days (end of) (8:6a)
___________K’~ Noah opens window of ark (8:6b)
__________J’~ Raven and dove leave ark (8:7-9)
_________I’~ 7 days waiting for waters to subside (8:10-11)
________H’~ 7 days waiting for waters to subside (8:12-13)
_______G’~ Command to leave ark (8:15-17 [22])
______F’~ Food outside ark (9:1-4)
_____E’~ Covenant with all flesh (9:8-10)
____D’~ No flood in the future (9:11-17)
___C’~ Ark left (9:18a)
__B’~ Shem, Ham and Japheth (9:18b)
A’~ Noah (9:19)

Comment  ~  Abundant Life Now has previously published introverted outlines (or parallel outlines known as chiasms).  For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

Does History Repeat Itself? ~  Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

Bible Introversion  ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

Bible Hourglass   ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

EXTRA: 2020 Election ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~ October 21, 2020

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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EXTRA: 2020 Election

 ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~

Introduction  ~  With the U.S. elections on the horizon this is a very sobering post!

The Simplified Version ~ 

Hard times create strong men.

   Strong men create good times.

   Good times create weak men.

Weak men create hard times.  

 

The Comprehensive Version (this has been posted previously by ALN) ~ 

There is a portrayal of a circular cycle which has been around for many decades (original source is unknown).  It indicates that mankind never really learns from past mistakes—we repeat the same mistakes over and over again.  A careful evaluation of the Biblical narrative and of secular history reveals much support for this simple circular pattern. 

This historical pattern is as follows…  

1  from Bondage to SPIRITUAL FAITH

…2  from Spiritual Faith to COURAGE

……3  from Courage to FREEDOM

………4  from Freedom to ABUNDANCE

………5’  from Abundance to SELFISHNESS

……6’  from Selfishness to APATHY

…7’  from Apathy to DEPENDENCY

8’  from Dependency to BONDAGE

 

Questions (and Answers) for Contemplation… 

Q.  Assuming this is an accurate historical reality, where would you place your nation on this circle today?

A.  “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14). 

Q.  Assuming this cycle also applies to individuals, where would you place yourself on this circle today? 

A.  “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8-9).

Comment  ~  Abundant Life Now has previously published introverted outlines (or parallel outlines known as chiasms).  For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

Does History Repeat Itself? ~  Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

Bible Introversion  ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

Bible Hourglass   ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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