The third cycle of Isaiah is filled with fiery serpents. Following the prophet’s personal Pentecost, his tongue of fire puts a draconian Israel under the ban and sets Leviathan...
The second cycle continues the pattern of subtle hints concerning what was to come. It reads like a ticking clock, building inexorably to the...
Jesus’ “high priestly” prayer seems repetitious and rambling until we perceive its magnificent liturgical architecture. Once unveiled, the astonishing Old Testament allusions built into...
Jacob’s sons would contemptuously combine two acts of bloodshed—a mercy commanded by God and a vengeance abhorred by God—for the sake of their own honor. There would be...
The seduction of Dinah and the retaliation by her brothers are given to us as a five-act play. Through this structure, the author cleverly links these tragic events to their...
We saw that the content of Genesis 2 is meticulously arranged as a “social” version of Genesis 1, that is, a human temple. However, the formula is triune,...
What is the significance of the placement of the tribes of Israel around the Tabernacle in the book of Numbers?
One observant reader of Bible Matrix pointed out that the order of the Tabernacle furnishings in the seven speeches in Exodus 25-31 does not...