Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 67

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 67 God Praised in the Millennium by Israel and the Nations   Psalm 67. This is a Psalm that was intended to be played “on stringed instruments”, and was likely written by David, although we cannot be sure. This Psalm gives us the expressions of restored Israel in the Millennium, as they […]

Psalm 83

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 83 The Ten-Nation Confederacy of the Assyrian   Psalm 83. In this Psalm of Asaph we have a prayer of the faithful remnant for the destruction of a great confederacy of Middle-Eastern nations in league with Ashur, or Assyria, which represents in prophecy the king of the north, or the little horn […]

Psalm 99

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 99 Israel’s Song of Praise to Jehovah, Who Reigns in Zion   Psalm 99. In Psalm 98 we have a call for Israel to praise Jehovah with a new song, and Psalm 99 is Israel’s song in response. This is Israel’s praise in the Millennium! The theme of the Psalm is that […]

Psalm 115

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 115 Jehovah in Contrast with Idols   Psalm 115. In this Psalm we have the confession of restored Israel concerning their renewed faith in Jehovah. They contrast their confidence in Jehovah with those who trust in idols. Prophetically, this Psalm suits the restored nation in general, but especially the returning ten tribes […]

Psalm 131

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 131 Israel’s Humility of Heart when Restored to Jehovah   Psalm 131. In this Psalm we have the humility of heart that will characterize the restored and repentant nation of Israel. They are content now, hoping in the Lord. The transformation is immense; “what hath God wrought!”   PSALM 131 A Song […]

Psalm 147

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 147 Israel Praises Jehovah as Preserver and Restorer of Israel   Psalm 147. In this Psalm Israel praises Jehovah as the Preserver and Restorer of Israel. Psalm 147 speaks of the work of Jehovah to rebuild Jerusalem. We can see how this Psalm might have been enjoyed by Israel in the time […]

1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Eli the Priest: The Corruption of the Priesthood 1 Samuel 1 – 3     Hannah’s Faith, the Birth and Dedication of Samuel 1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11     CHAPTER 1 1 And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, […]

1 Samuel 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Battle of Elah: David Defeats Goliath 1 Samuel 17   Typical Teaching in David and Goliath. There are many pictures in the Old Testament of New Testament truth. “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning” (Rom 15:4). In any book, illustrations are often helpful to understand the text. The […]

Ephesians 4:1-16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   1st Sphere: Walking Worthy in the Assembly: Unity and Ministry Ephesians 4:1-16   Walking Worthy. In v.1 Paul exhorts the Ephesians to walk worthy of the position, the hopes, and the relationships into which we have been called. There are three spheres that we need to “walk worthy” in, […]

Romans 5:1-11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Great Results of Justification Romans 5:1-11   Typical teaching in Israel’s Journey from Egypt to Canaan as found in Romans. In the journey of the children of Israel from Egypt to Canaan we have illustrated the experience of an individual believer in all that God has done for our salvation (in the broadest sense of the […]

Genesis 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Adam & Eve: The Fall of Man Genesis 3   The Fall. How long did Adam and Eve continue in the garden before the fall? We are not told. The important point is that the very first historical act recorded of man is his fall. This has immense moral significance. Everything committed to […]

Genesis 25:1-10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Abraham’s Legacy & Death Genesis 25:1-10     ContentsAbraham’s Marriage to Keturah and Her Sons (25:1-4)Abraham Bequeaths All to Isaac (25:5-6)Death and Burial of Abraham (25:7-10) Abraham’s Marriage to Keturah and Her Sons (25:1-4) CHAPTER 25 1 And Abraham took another wife named Keturah [‘perfume’].   v.1 Keturah. We are not told at […]

Joshua

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF JOSHUA   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24   O U T L I N E – Coming Into the Land: A Believer Seated in the Heavenlies Joshua 1 – 4 – […]

Matthew 7:1-6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Having a Right Focus in Connection with Social Things Matthew 7:1-6     ContentsAbuse of Judgment in Connection with Fellow Believers (7:1-5)Abuse of Grace in Connection with Unbelievers (7:6)  Abuse of Judgment in Connection with Fellow Believers (7:1-5) Offenses and perceived sin in our brethren (vv.1-5). Previously, the Lord had addressed persecution and offenses from the world, and with our enemies. […]

Matthew 27:27-66

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Crucifixion and Death of Christ Matthew 27:27-66      ContentsThe Mocking of the Soldiers (vv.27-31)The Actual Crucifixion of Jesus (vv.32-37)The Mocking of the Jews (vv.38-44)The Three Hours of Darkness (vv.45-49)The Death of Jesus and the Signs the Followed (vv.50-54)The Women Who Followed (vv.55-56)The Burial of Jesus (vv.57-66) The Mocking of the Soldiers (vv.27-31) ¶ 27 Then […]

1 Corinthians 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Nature and Use of Gifts in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 12 – 14   1 Corinthians 12 – 14. In these three chapters of the epistle, Paul takes up the exercise of gift in the assembly, and the principles that ought to regulate it. It is a continuation, in a sense, of ch.11 where […]

1 Kings 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Temple 1 Kings 6       CHAPTER 6 1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, […]

1 Kings 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Ahab and Naboth: the King’s Treachery, and Judgment Promised 1 Kings 21       CHAPTER 21 1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jizreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jizreel, by the side of the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 And Ahab spoke to Naboth saying, Give me thy vineyard, […]

Daniel 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The King of the North, the King of the South, and the Antichrist Daniel 11     ContentsHistorical Events in Connection with the Land of Israel (11:2-35)The Succession of Persian Monarchs from Cyrus (v.2)Alexander the Great and the Division of His Empire (vv.3-4)The King of the North and the King of the South […]