Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 64

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 […]

Psalm 80

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 […]

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 […]

Matthew 6:1-18

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 […]

Matthew 26:1-56

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 […]

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

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 […]

Isaiah 39

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 […]

1 Kings 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Glory of the Kingdom 1 Kings 4       CHAPTER 4 1 And king Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these are the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok was priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler; […]

1 Kings 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Elijah before Jezebel, His Discouragement & the Still Small Voice 1 Kings 19       CHAPTER 19 1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and in detail how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, So do the gods […]