Category Archives: Commentary

1 Samuel 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The People Desire a King 1 Samuel 8     CHAPTER 8 1 And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba. 3 And his […]

1 Samuel 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 8th Step: Incorrigibility – Saul Spared in the Cave of Engedi 1 Samuel 24     CHAPTER 24 1 And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. 2 And Saul took three thousand […]

Romans 1:1-17

 Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction Romans 1:1-17     ContentsGreeting: The Source, Subject, and Scope of the Gospel (vv.1-7)Personal: Paul’s Relationship with Rome, Prior plans, etc. (vv.8-15)Paul’s Prayer for the Romans (vv.8-12)Paul’s Motives for Preaching and Teaching the Gospel (vv.13-15)The Apostle’s Thesis: The Righteousness of God Revealed (vv.16-17) Greeting: The Source, Subject, and Scope of the Gospel […]

Romans 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Sovereignty, Setting Aside Israel & Bringing in the Gentiles Romans 9   Romans 9. In this chapter, the Spirit of God addresses the Jew who protests that Gentiles can be saved without following the law; i.e. by faith, apart from a Jewish basis. To accomplish this, the Spirit draws from the Old […]

Genesis 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Abrahamic Promises Confirmed Genesis 15   Genesis 15. The previous three chapters form one section of the life of Abraham. They deal with the call of God, and its consequences; i.e. separation (ch.12), dependence (ch.13), and glory with Christ (ch.14). The next three chapters deal with the promises of God, and faith […]

Genesis 36

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Generations of Esau Genesis 36   Genesis 36. In this chapter we have “the generations of Esau” whereas ch.37 gives us “the generations of Jacob”. Joseph is a beautiful type of Christ, the second man. But before we have the history of the second man, we must have that of the first man; […]

Galatians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE GALATIANS   1 2 3 4 5 6   O U T L I N E – Personal: Defense of Paul’s Apostleship Galatians 1 – 2 – Introduction and Salutation Galatians 1:1-5 – The Strong Rebuke Galatians 1:6-10 – The History of Paul’s Conversion And Commission Galatians 1:11-17 […]

Matthew 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Ministry of John the Baptist & the Baptism of Christ Matthew 3   The Kingdom of Heaven is a dispensational term only found in Matthew’s gospel. It is a very important subject to grasp in order to understand Matthew, and the whole scope of God’s counsels. I recommend getting a solid grasp of this subject (see […]

Matthew 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Principles of the Kingdom in Mystery Matthew 18:1 – 20:28   Having introduced the kingdom of heaven in its “mystery” form in ch.13-17, we now get the principles that belong specifically to the kingdom in mystery. If you recall the sermon on the mount, there the Lord gave principles of the kingdom of […]

Esther

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF ESTHER   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   O U T L I N E – The False Church Set Aside, the Jewish Remnant Awakened Esther 1 – 2 – Ahasuerus and Vashti Esther 1 – Esther, Wife and Queen Esther 2 – The Rise […]

1 Corinthians 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Judging Moral Evil in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 5   1 Corinthians 5 – 7. In the first four chapters Paul addresses the divisions among the Corinthians, and he had pointed to carnality as the cause of division. Now we find that carnality had manifested itself again in great laxity with regard to morals. Therefore, Paul […]

Isaiah 27:6-13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Millennium Isaiah 27:6-13       6 In the future Jacob shall take root; Israel shall blossom and bud, and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit. 7 Hath he smitten him according to the smiting of those that smote him? Is he slain according to the slaughter of those slain by […]

1 Kings 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Man of God and the Old Prophet of Bethel 1 Kings 13       CHAPTER 13 1 And behold, there came a man of God from Judah, by the word of Jehovah, to Bethel; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, […]

Daniel 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Historical Incidents which Show Moral Features of the Empires Daniel 3 – 6   O U T L I N E – Historical Incidents which Show Moral Features of the Empires Daniel 3 – 6 – The Golden Image: Gentile Powers are Given over to Idolatry Daniel 3 – The King’s Pride: Gentile […]

Nahum

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET NAHUM   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Preface: The Basis for Judah’s Confidence Nahum 1 – The Character of Jehovah in Government Nahum 1:1-10 – The Lord assures Judah that the Assyrian Will be Destroyed Nahum 1:9-10 – The Destruction of the Assyrian (Nineveh) […]

2 Corinthians 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Authority 2 Corinthians 10:1 – 13:6   Defense of Apostolic Authority. In the next few chapters, Paul vindicates his apostolic authority. As with the Galatians, the Corinthians were under the powerful influence of evil workers, who wanted to turn them from the truth, and separate them from the apostle Paul. […]

2 Timothy

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY, CALLED SECOND TIMOTHY   1 2 3 4   O U T L I N E – Preparation for Service 2 Timothy 1 – Salutation 2 Timothy 1:1-2 – Timothy’s Character and Upbringing 2 Timothy 1:3-5 – Courage in the Face of Opposition 2 Timothy 1:6-12 […]

Judges 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Cycle #5: Oppressed by Midian – Delivered by Gideon Judges 6 – 9     Gideon Raised up by God Judges 6     ContentsOppression of Midian (6:1-6)Israel Rebuked by a Prophet (6:7-10)The Angel of God Appears to Gideon – His Sacrifice (6:11-24)Gideon Overcomes Idolatry in His Father’s House (6:25-32)Gideon’s Fleece (6:33-40) Oppression […]

John 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Divine Provisions for the Time of Jesus’ Absence John 16   John 16. Having just spoken of the characteristics of the world, and the believer’s portion in it (John 15:18-27), the Lord gives the disciples five things that would help them, and encourage their hearts during His absence. First, we have knowledge of […]