Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 39

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 39 The Prayer of the Faithful in Their Extremity   Psalm 39. This is a Psalm of David, and it written for Jeduthun, who was leader of praise in David’s time, and who directed his six sons, “who prophesied with the harp, to give thanks and to praise Jehovah” (1 Chron. 25:3). His […]

Psalm 55

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 55 The Moral Corruption of Jerusalem; Reproached by a Friend   Psalm 55. This is a Psalm of David, and it is a Maschil Psalm, meaning “an instruction”. Historically, the backdrop of this Psalm is the time of Absalom’s rebellion. During this time, there were many people who David expected to remain […]

Psalm 71

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 71 The Remnant’s Rising Confidence in God in the Face of Persecution   Psalm 71. This is what is called and “orphan Psalm”, which means it has not title or inscription, and this usually means it is an appendix to the preceding Psalm, and written by the same author; i.e. David in […]

Psalm 87

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 87 The Blessedness of Zion as the City of God   Psalm 87. This Psalm of the sons of Korah is a Millennial psalm in that it describes the blessed state of restored Israel under the reign of Christ. The Psalm focuses on the blessedness of Jerusalem. If we continue correlating the […]

Psalm 103

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 103 Israel Praising Jehovah as Redeemer: for His Ways in Grace   Psalm 103. In this Psalm of David we have the expressions of a heart overflowing with thanks and praise for the ways of God in grace. Prophetically, this is the Spirit of Christ leading out the praises of restored Israel. […]

Psalm 119

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 119 Jehovah’s Law Written in the Hearts of Israel   Psalm 119. In this remarkable acrostic Psalm we have the fulfillment of Jeremiah 31:33; “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward […]

Psalm 135

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 135 Jehovah Praised for His Greatness Above Other Gods   Psalm 135. Israel praising the Lord for His restoration and deliverance of the nation. It contains a reflection on the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, as well as the foolishness of confidence in idols.   PSALM 135 1 Hallelujah! Praise the name […]

1 Samuel 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Samuel the Prophet and Judge: Israel Rejects God 1 Samuel 5 – 8     The Ark Among the Philistines 1 Samuel 5     CHAPTER 5 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer to Ashdod. 2 And the Philistines took the ark of God and […]

1 Samuel 21:1 – 22:5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David on the Run: In Gath and the Cave Adullam 1 Samuel 21:1 – 22:5     CHAPTER 21 1 And David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest; and Ahimelech trembled at meeting David, and said to him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? 2 And David said to […]

Genesis

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES CALLED GENESIS   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 41 42 43 44 45 […]

Romans 7:7-25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Experience of a Soul Under Law Leading to Deliverance Romans 7:7-25   Is Rom. 7:7-25 a “Christian” Experience? Romans 7 presents the effect of the Law on a person with the old and new natures. Not mentioned once during this whole struggle is the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit; a complete contrast […]

Genesis 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Genesis of the Nations Genesis 10   Nations. Have you ever wondered how the world got the way it is? Why are there many groups of people who have their own characteristics, languages, and cultures? Anthropologists for centuries have pondered the archaeological evidence to understand the placement of peoples and languages over […]

Genesis 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Sending off of Jacob and Esau Genesis 28   Genesis 28. This chapter gives us the beginning of Jacob’s history outside his parents’ home. The Lord speaks to Jacob before he leaves the promised land, and promises to be with him and to care for him. Jacob’s response reveals his true condition: […]

Genesis 45

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers Genesis 45   Genesis 45. In this chapter, Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brethren. Rather than blame and accuse them, Joseph had accepted the events of his life from God. He had nothing but love for his brethren. He immediately made arrangements for them to bring […]

Leviticus 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16       CHAPTER 16 1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before Jehovah and died; 2 and Jehovah said to Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the sanctuary inside […]

2 Samuel

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF SECOND SAMUEL   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 – The Kingdom Established Over Judah 2 Samuel 1 – 4 – David Learns of […]

1 Chronicles

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF FIRST CHRONICLES   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   O U T L I N E – The Genealogies from Adam to David 1 Chronicles 1 […]

John 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Raising of Lazarus: Jesus as Resurrection & Life, Israel’s Restoration John 11   John 11. In this chapter we have fresh glories of the Son brought forward. We see His perfection as a man, touched with the feelings of our infirmities. All through we read of “Jesus”, the loving, compassionate, gentle Savior. Then, […]

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1-9     ContentsGreeting: The Author and the Recipients Established (vv.1-3)Prayer: Thankfulness for the Corinthians’ Blessings (vv.4-9) Greeting: The Author and the Recipients Established (vv.1-3) CHAPTER 1 ¶ Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother,    v.1 Writer. Paul writes this epistle primarily as an “apostle […]

Psalms

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF THE PSALMS   Book 1 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 41   Book 2 42 […]