Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 96

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 96 The Nations Invited to Worship Jehovah   Psalm 96. 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. 16:7-36, specifically vv.23-33 are parallel with Psalm 96). This historical connection reinforces […]

Psalm 112

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 112 The Blessing of the Righteous in the Millennium   Psalm 112. This Psalm describes the blessedness of the righteous in the Millennium. The chief characteristics of the upright are the fear of the Lord and kindness to the needy. The scope of this Psalm is limited to “the land”, i.e. those of […]

Psalm 128

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 128 The Domestic Blessing of Jehovah Upon Restored Israel   Psalm 128. This Psalm describes the blessedness of those who fear and trust the Lord, and it is prophetic of Israel restored in their land. It gives us the domestic life of Israel in the Millennium. We find that restored Israel will […]

Psalm 144

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 144 Israel’s Deliverance from Alien Invasion, and Prosperity in the Land   Psalm 144. This Psalm of David speaks of Israel’s final deliverance from their enemies, and their prosperity on the land. Prophetically, it looks forward to the time when all Israel will be subdued under their Messiah, they will be delivered […]

1 Samuel 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 2nd Step: Recklessness – Jonathan and his Armorbearer 1 Samuel 14     CHAPTER 14 1 Now it came to pass one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man that bore his armour, Come and let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison which is on the […]

1 Samuel 30

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Burning of Ziklag and David’s Victory over Amalek 1 Samuel 30     CHAPTER 30 1 And it came to pass, when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the south, and upon Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag and burned it with […]

Ephesians 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Work of Forming the Church Ephesians 2   Ephesians 2. The same power which raised up Christ and set Him at the right hand of God (ch.1) “from the graveyard to the glory” is now put forth on behalf of (and working in) those that believe in Him (ch.2). In ch.1 we […]

Romans 3:9-20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The World Under Sin: God’s Courtroom Romans 3:9-20   God’s Courtroom. Romans 3:9-20 gives us the conclusion to the opening section of Romans. These verses read very much like a courtroom scene. We have heard all the evidence in Rom. 1:19 – 3:8. The charge is given in v.9; “all under sin”. The indictment is read in vv.10-18 […]

Romans 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conduct That Flows From Understanding Our Place in the World Romans 13   Romans 13. It is very fitting that this chapter be found in this epistle. The Roman Empire was in power, and these believers were in the very capitol where that power was concentrated. The Jews did not want to accept the idea that […]

Genesis 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Isaac & Ishmael: The Rightful Heir of Promise Genesis 21   Genesis 21. In ch.15 the Lord promised Abraham a son from his own body. In ch.16, Abraham and Sarah seek to obtain an heir through Abraham’s union with Hagar, producing Ishmael. In ch.17 the Lord tells Abraham that he would have a […]

Genesis 40

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Butler and the Baker Genesis 40   Genesis 40. The role of the butler and baker in the story of Joseph primarily becomes a link in a chain of providential events that leads to Joseph’s own dreams being fulfilled. Joseph would never have been remembered before Pharah if he had remained in Canaan […]

Deuteronomy

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES CALLED DEUTERONOMY   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   O U T L I N E – A Backward […]

Matthew 5:17-48

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Principles of the Kingdom in Connection with the Law Matthew 5:17-48   Fulfilling the Law. In this section (vv.17-48) the Lord Jesus establishes the authority of the law, which the Jews ought to have kept until the kingdom was introduced. They should have kept, not only the law, but also the words […]

Matthew 23

The Pharisees stood in the highest public place as far as their religious knowledge and practices. The Lord knew that from a religious standpoint, the Pharisees were driving the nation. The most severe pronouncements in the Lord’s public ministry are reserved for this class… the most privileged.

John 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Woman at the Well: Satisfaction, Worship and Service John 4     ContentsJesus Makes Room for John in Judea (4:1-3)The Woman at the Well: Christian Satisfaction and Worship (4:4-30)Service to the Father’s Will & It’s Connection with Satisfaction (4:31-38)“Two Days” in Samaria: The Period of Gentile Blessing (4:39-42)A Third Day in Cana […]

1 Corinthians 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Liberty & Responsibility with Regard to Spiritual Associations 1 Corinthians 10   1 Corinthians 10. In this chapter Paul returns to the question of things sacrificed to idols. Regarding the food itself, Paul had already addressed the issue in ch.8, showing that while the idol was nothing and the food sacrificed to idols was […]

Isaiah 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction Isaiah 1       CHAPTER 1 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amos, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2 Hear, ye heavens, and give ear, thou earth! for Jehovah hath spoken: I have nourished and brought up children; and they have rebelled against […]

Isaiah 38

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Hezekiah’s Sickness Cured Isaiah 38       CHAPTER 38 1 In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus saith Jehovah: Set thy house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 And Hezekiah turned his face to […]

1 Kings 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Solomon’s Wisdom 1 Kings 3       CHAPTER 3 1 And Solomon allied himself by marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had ended building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. 2 Only, […]

1 Kings 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Contest on Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18   1 Kings 18. This chapter gives us the centerpiece of Elijah’s ministry. In 1 Kings 18 the prophet brought the people, so far as he could, back to the acknowledgement of the one true God. Practically, there is much instruction for us in this chapter. […]