Our Sunday School lesson last week on Section 89 made me think of this interesting insight on the Word of Wisdom....it is a very complex chiasm (Hebrew form of poetry).... to see one complete analysis go here...but here's a very simplified diagram I used in Seminary...
Word of Wisdom Chiasm (Section 89)
A Word of Wisdom: A Principle with a PROMISE (v.3)
B For the Saints, the "don'ts, (commandments) (v.3, 5-9)
C Wholesome herbs & fruits (v.10-11)
D Flesh sparingly, times of famine (v. 12-13)
E Grain the staff of LIFE (v 14) (also, Christ the Bread of Life, our Center)
D Beasts, in times of famine (v.15)
C Grain is good, also fruits (v.16-17)
B And all Saints obedient to Commandments (v.18)
A Receive this PROMISE (v.18-21)
The Promise: Health, Marrow, Wisdom, Treasures of Knowledge, Hidden Treasures, Run & Walk, Destroying angel will pass them by....
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