Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Work in Greece & Macedonia: Eutychus & the Ephesian Elders Acts 20 Acts 20. This chapter traces Paul’s final movements among the Gentile assemblies before heading toward Jerusalem. In vv.1-5, he travels through Macedonia and Greece, strengthening the saints and gathering a company of trusted companions. In vv.6-12, we see the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 16 The Perfect Humanity of Christ Psalm 16 – 18. These Psalms give us a revelation of Christ, as the dependent man (Psa. 16), the righteous man (Psa. 17), and the victorious man (Psa. 18). Psalm 16. This is a Psalm of David, and it is a “Michtam” psalm, which […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 32 Israel’s Transgressions Confessed and Forgiven, and Happy in Their Restoration Psalm 32. This is another Psalm of David, and the title indicates that it was a song intended to teach or instruct the people. It is one of the Asherite Psalms, which begin with the word “Blessed”; the Hebrew word […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 48 The Glory of Jerusalem as the City of God Psalm 48. As with the others in this series (Psa. 42 – 49), this is a Psalm of the sons of Korah. The Psalm speaks of the blessedness of Jerusalem in the Millennium, as the city of God. Other passages that […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 64 The Plotting of the Wicked and the Sudden Judgment of God Psalm 64. This is a Psalm of David, and it is most likely set on the historical backdrop of the rebellion of Absalom. Prophetically, this Psalm gives us the feelings of the remnant regarding their enemies in the great […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 80 A Cry for National Restoration Psalm 80. This is another Psalm of Asaph, and written to tune of “Shoshannim-Eduth”, or lily of the testimony. This Psalm looks at Israel as a nation, first in her present state (at the time in prophecy to which the Psalm applies) after being decimated by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Saul’s 10th Step: Ultimate Defeat and Death by Suicide 1 Samuel 31 CHAPTER 31 1 And the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Liberty & Responsibility with Regard to Marriage & Singleness 1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 7. In ch.6, Paul had addressed the dangers of fornication, and wrong relationships between men and women. But Christian holiness in no way militates against the institution of marriage. In this way Paul follows the same pattern as the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Deliverance From the Guilt of Our Sins Romans 3:21 – 5:11 Execution? or Gracious Intervention? As we mentioned earlier, vv.9-20 are much like a courtroom scene where man is arraigned before God’s bar of justice. We have heard the evidence, the charge, the indictment read aloud, the opportunity for defense, the “guilty” […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Abraham Offers Isaac: The Death of Christ Genesis 22 Genesis 22. As we remarked in Genesis 12, the life of Abraham in Genesis is divided into three series of chapters. Ch.12-14 deal with Abraham’s public history, in which Abraham is tested as to his willingness to live as a stranger and a […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Having a Right Focus in Connection with Spiritual Things Matthew 6:1-18 The Importance of Having a Right Spirit. Perhaps the overarching lesson in the sermon on the mount is that the Lord wants the subjects of the kingdom to be real. Many would focus on the outward appearance, but God insists that the heart […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Persecution of the King: Christ’s Death and Resurrection Matthew 26 – 28 This section of Matthew can be divided as follows: O U T L I N E – The Persecution of the King: Christ’s Death and Resurrection Matthew 26 – 28 – Events Preceding the Death of Christ Matthew 26:1-56 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Infirm Man: Jesus as Son of God vs. the Law John 5 Can the Law give healing? In the previous sign (healing of the nobleman’s son) we saw Israel as a nation “sick unto death”. The question arises, “we Jews have the law, isn’t that enough to give us life?” Even […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Principle and Sign of Headship 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Disorder with respect to headship. Apparently, in Corinth there were both men and women that had gotten out of their place with respect to headship. Men were retiring from their place of headship, and women were taking a place of headship not given to […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Captivity of Babylon Foretold Isaiah 39 CHAPTER 39 1 At that time Merodach-Baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent a letter and a present to Hezekiah; for he had heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house […]