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In this video I look at the literary structure of Genesis Chapter 1 and three reasons for the artistic structure. Hint, it's cool. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature website: https://www.thebibleisart.com music: Kai Engel, "Idea" (https://www.kai-engel.com) email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

This week in "The Bible is Art" I explore the first words and first actions of the main character in Genesis. We look at why the narrator has chosen these words and this action and discover how these words and actions will repeat and vary as God acts in the the rest of Genesis. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature website: https://www.thebibleisart.com music: Kai Engel, "Idea" (https://www.kai-engel.com) email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

I explore how the author of Genesis introduces tension along with the art of literary overture. And Romeo and Juliet make an appearance. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Support the channel: www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature #shakespeare #romeoandjuliet website: https://www.thebibleisart.com music: Kai Engel, "Idea" (https://www.kai-engel.com) email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

In this video I explore the subtle symbolism of 7 in Genesis 1. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature Music: Kai Engel - coelum (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai...). Some slight editing for increasing length. website: https://www.thebibleisart.com email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

In this video I explore the allusion to the creation story in Genesis 1 in the genealogy in Genesis 5. | The Bible is Art | The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature website: https://www.thebibleisart.com music: Kai Engel, "Coelum" (https://www.kai-engel.com) email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

In this video I look at the symbolism of 10 in the literary structure of genesis, the plagues, and the ten commandments. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature #exodus website: https://www.thebibleisart.com email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J) | Transcription | Welcome back to the Bible is art where we look at the literary artistry of the Bible and in this week we are looking at the symbolism in the structure of Genesis. The biblical authors make heavy use of number symbolism but not in this sort of weird number symbolism of like the books like the Bible code where you know in 2012 Saddam Hussein blabbity blah. No, no, no. They use number symbolism in a similar way to how colour symbolism is used in literature that is it may have its own symbolic nature. So red can symbolize love or lust or passion or white could symbolize purity and sometimes it can allude back to other situations where that color is used. We're gonna look at the symbolism of the number 10 and we're gonna do this because last week we saw that the book of Genesis is organized into ten sections and there's a symbolic reason for that. But before we understand that we have to look at how the Bible uses the number ten. The first time it uses the symbolism of number ten it's actually the place where it sets up this symbolism is in Genesis chapter one. And in Genesis chapter 1 this symbolic use is subtle it's not as if the author says and God did something ten times. You have to look a little bit more carefully. In Genesis chapter 1 God creates the heavens and the earth. And it's fascinating to see what specifically about creation our narrator wants to point our attention. He wants to point our attention to the means, how God creates the world. And he creates it by speech, by speaking. 10 times the narrator tells us God said, so God said “let there be light” and God said “let there be an expanse” etc. So in Genesis chapter 1 this symbolic connection is established between the number 10 and creation. Now you may be thinking that's a sort of slim connection right just counting up 10 verbs and I would agree with you if this were the only time but time and time again the biblical authors will layer on examples of the number 10 symbolism The next time the number 10 symbolism is used is in the plagues of Egypt. There are, of course, 10 plagues, but the numerical connection is not the only connection. There's a creational connection. If you remember back to Genesis 1, the way that God designs the universe is that he designs it into three parts: heaven, earth/land and sea.

I talk about the symbolism of the structure in Genesis, the purpose for the variation of the genres between narrative and genealogy. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart #bible #genesis #art #literature Music: Kai Engel, "Music About Sun and Moon" (https://www.kai-engel.com) website: https://www.thebibleisart.com email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

In this video we inspect the art of literary organization with examples from Genesis and the first five books of the Bible. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart website: https://www.thebibleisart.com email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J) #bible #genesis #art #literature

The world and stories are designed in layers. One of the keys to deeply understand both the physical world and the story world is to investigate the different layers. I look at the layers of the world and how to study them (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology, sociology) and the layers in literature including an example from Dante's Divine Comedy. The Bible is Art is a channel devoted to exploring the literary art of the Bible. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart Music: Kai Engel - Idea (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai...). With slight editing to match length of video. #bible #genesis #art #literature website: https://www.thebibleisart.com email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J)

In this first video I talk about what genius is, how the Bible is literary genius, and describe what we will be doing in this channel. The Bible is the greatest work of literary genius. And The Bible is Art is a YouTube Channel devoted to explaining this literary art in all its sophistication, elegance, and design. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisart Music: Kai Engel - coelum (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kai_Engel). Some slight editing for increasing length. email: thisdivineart@gmail.com twitter: @johnbhiggins website: https://www.thebibleisart.com | How to Learn to Read the Bible as Literary Art | Reading Biblical Narrative: An Introductory Guide (https://amzn.to/30LzaRa) Narrative Art in the Bible (https://amzn.to/30RVGIb) The Art of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/3aDrIfk) Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation (https://amzn.to/38rcE2C) The Poetics of Biblical Narrative (https://amzn.to/2Gh4cqE) | Literary Structure | Literary Structure of the Old Testament (https://amzn.to/30Jdm8X) Style And Structure In Biblical Hebrew Narrative (https://amzn.to/2RDTTlQ) | Genesis | Creation: The Story of Beginnings - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2GlPwq9) Abram to Abraham: A Literary Analysis of the Abraham Narrative - Grossman (https://amzn.to/2v7id7Z) Narrative Art in Genesis - Fokkelman (https://amzn.to/2ulmd4t) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part I) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2NOAhdt) A Commentary on the Book of Genesis (Part II) - Cassuto (https://amzn.to/2Gcuk6d) Genesis: A Commentary - Waltke (https://amzn.to/2vaBvt7) The Gospel of Genesis: Studies in Protology and Eschatology - Gage (https://amzn.to/2RGjRFo) Abraham and All the Families of the Earth: A Commentary on the Book of Genesis 12-50 - Janzen (https://amzn.to/2TVyCqJ) Genesis 1-15, Volume 1 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/2TQnYRO) Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - Wenham (https://amzn.to/3aDY21J) The Bible is Art channel is devoted to explaining the literary art of the Bible. #bible #genesis #art #literature | Transcription | The Bible is the greatest work of a literary genius and I want to show you how. Let's start with genius. And to do this let's think about three works of extraordinary genius. The first one is Caravaggio's painting “Narcissus”. Now you've probably seen this before, it's about the myth Narcissus, the Greek myth, and it's about this man who so self-obsessed and self-absorbed that one day he catches a glimpse of himself in the reflection in a pool of water and he's so enamored by himself that he ends up dying staring at himself being so “narcissistic”. And that's Caravaggio's painting. Pretty simple right? The second one is Plato's “Republic”, arguably one of the greatest pieces of philosophical work ever written. I want to read to you just the first line of the Republic it starts like this, “I went down to the Piraeus”. That's it now it's pretty straightforward. It's setting the scene so we get the location, they're going down it's actually Plato and Socrates and they're going down where to the Piraeus which is this port town where a lot of people are and so the the author Plato is just establishing the main characters the setting, and the first action of the plot - they're going down to the Piraeus. Pretty straightforward