Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 57

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 57 The Confidence of the Faithful in God as Their Refuge   Psalm 57. This is a Psalm of David, and titled “Destroy Not”, which indicates that the Psalm has the character of a prayer for preservation. Psalm 57 is also a Michtam Psalm, ‘michtam’ meaning “golden jewel”. There are six Michtam […]

Psalm 73

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Third Book of the Psalms Psalms 73 – 89   The Third Book of the Psalms (73 – 89). The third book of the Psalms is unique for a number of reasons. First, there are almost no Psalms of David, the only exception being Psalm 86. Second, the third book opens to […]

Psalm 89

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 89 Restored Israel Rejoicing in Jehovah’s Faithfulness: the Sure Mercies of David   Psalm 89. This Psalm is a Maschil Psalm, written by Ethan the Ezrahite. Ethan could be either a wise man, one of the five sons of Zerah (1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chron. 2:6), but more likely the son of Kushaiah, […]

Psalm 105

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 105 Israel Praising Jehovah for His Ways in Grace, from Abraham to Joshua   Psalm 105. Although this is an orphan Psalm, we know the author was David because it is part of the Psalm David wrote when the ark was brought to Jerusalem (1 Chron. 16:8-22, specifically vv.23-33 are parallel with […]

Psalm 121

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 121 Jehovah as the Creator and Keeper of Israel   Psalm 121. In this Psalm we have the faith of Israel in Jehovah as the Creator and as the Keeper of Israel. Prophetically, this gives us the expressions of the awakened tribes of Israel as they turn to Jehovah for help. They […]

Psalm 137

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 137 Israel Remembering Zion in Babylon in Captivity   Psalm 137. This Psalm gives us the expressions of Israel as captives in Babylon as they remembered Zion. Prophetically, this Psalm may be a remembrance of former days once they are restored in their land, and it also could foreshadow the return of […]

1 Samuel 7:3-17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Samuel’s Judgeship 1 Samuel 7:3-17     3 And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye return to Jehovah with all your heart, put away the strange gods and the Ashtoreths from among you, and apply your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you […]

1 Samuel 23

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 7th Step: Moral Blindness – David Saves Keilah 1 Samuel 23     CHAPTER 23 1 And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors. 2 And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said to David, Go […]

Exodus

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES CALLED EXODUS   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40   O U T L […]

Romans 8:18-39

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Deliverance From a Sin-Cursed Creation Romans 8:18-39   Deliverance in two phases. The prophetic Scriptures indicate that the second coming of Christ has two phases. The final aspect of deliverance, being connected with the second coming, is distributed over these two phases: The Rapture is when the children of God (believers) will come into their “glorious liberty” […]

Genesis 31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Separation and Uneasy Reconciliation between Jacob and Laban Genesis 31   Genesis 31. This chapter closes out Jacob’s time in Padan-Aram. Six years earlier, he had wanted to leave, but was convinced by Laban’s offer of wages to stay. All through the difficulties with his family, and even when Laban was taking advantage of […]

Leviticus 23

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Feasts of Jehovah Leviticus 23     ContentsIntroduction & Sabbath Commandment (23:1-4)Components of Christianity (23:5-22)1. Feast of the Passover – Christ’s Death for Us (23:5)2. Feast of Unleavened Bread – The Holy, Separate Walk of the Believer (23:6-8)3. Feast of First Fruits – Christ Risen and Accepted before God (23:9-14)4. Feast of […]

Matthew 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Prophecies of the King: Fulfilled by Christ Matthew 1 – 4   Matthew 1 – 4. This first portion of Matthew’s Gospel is dedicated to establishing the true Messiahship of Christ, proven by the fulfillment of many prophetic scriptures. There are at least ten major tenets of messianic prophecy fulfilled by Jesus in […]

Ezra

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF EZRA   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   O U T L I N E – Return Under Zerubbabel and the Work of Rebuilding Ezra 1 – 6 – Return from Exile under Zerubbabel Ezra 1 – The People of Zerubbabel’s Return Ezra 2 – […]

John 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Upper Room Ministry: The Character of Christianity John 13 – 17   The Upper Room Ministry. John 12 closes our Lord’s public ministry. In John 13 – 17 we have the private discourse of our Lord with His disciples. This discourse took place after the Passover supper on the day before the […]

Ecclesiastes

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   O U T L I N E – Prologue Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 – Author, Theme, and Subject Identified Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 – Futility Observed in the Cycles of Life Ecclesiastes 1:4-11 – Research Done by the Preacher […]

Daniel 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   A Faithful Remnant: Moral Prerequisites for Divine Revelation Daniel 1     ContentsIntroduction (1:1-2)The Jews Brought into Favor with the King of Babylon (1:3-7)The Faithful Remnant is Tempted with Defiling Association with Babylon (1:8-17)Through Obedience the Faithful Remnant Becomes God’s Witness (1:18-21) Introduction (1:1-2) CHAPTER 1 1 In the third year of the reign […]

Jonah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET JONAH   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Jonah’s Rebellion and Jehovah’s Pursuit Jonah 1 – Israel’s Historic Failure as a Witness to the Gentiles Jonah 1:1-3 – The Great Storm: God’s Wrestling with Israel while they Remain Asleep Jonah 1:4-5 – The Gentiles witness […]

2 Thessalonians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS, CALLED SECOND THESSALONIANS   1 2 3   O U T L I N E – Perseverance through Persecution 2 Thess. 1 – Salutation 2 Thess. 1:1-2 – Suffering Persecution in Light of the Appearing 2 Thess. 1:3-10 – The Desired Results of Persecution in […]

1 Peter 1:1-12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction and General Encouragement 1 Peter 1:1-12   1 Peter 1:1-12. In the first chapter of the epistle, Peter seeks to encourage the Jewish believers in their heavenly calling. It isn’t the heavenly calling of the church, but of individual believers. The portion and inheritance of the saints is brought out for their […]