Category Archives: Commentary

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     Greeting: The Author and the Recipients Established (vv.1-3) CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother, DARBY   v.1 Writer. Paul writes this epistle primarily as an “apostle of Jesus Christ“. To the Romans he was first and […]

Proverbs

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF PROVERBS   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   O U T L I N E – Proverbs of Solomon Contrasting Wisdom and Folly Proverbs […]

1 Kings 10:1-25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Queen of Sheba & the Wealth of Solomon’s Kingdom 1 Kings 10:1-25       CHAPTER 10 1 And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas. DARBY   v.1 These were questions that couldn’t be answered […]

Daniel

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET DANIEL   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   O U T L I N E – A Faithful Remnant: Moral Prerequisites for Divine Revelation (Hebrew) Daniel 1 – Introduction Daniel 1:1-2 – The Jews Brought into Favor with the King of Babylon Daniel 1:3-7 […]

Obadiah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET OBADIAH   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – The Character of Edom & Judgment by King of the North Obadiah 1:1-9 – The Heathen Will be used to Destroy Edom Obadiah 1:1-2 – Edom’s Pride Exemplified in their Choice of Mount Seir as a Home […]

2 Corinthians 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Motivation: Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5   2 Corinthians 5. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of Second Corinthians really form one continuous subject. In ch.3 we have the “what”: the Spirit of God is transforming us into the image of Christ. In ch.4 we have the “how”: God has shined the light […]

1 Thessalonians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS, CALLED FIRST THESSALONIANS   1 2 3 4 5   O U T L I N E – Paul’s Relationship with the Thessalonians 1 Thess. 1 – 3 – Thanks for the Thessalonians: Their Conversion and Testimony 1 Thess. 1 – Paul’s Conduct Among them: […]

1 Peter

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER, CALLED FIRST PETER   1 2 3 4 5   O U T L I N E – Introduction and General Encouragement 1 Peter 1:1-12 – Greeting 1 Peter 1:1-2 – The Christian’s Inheritance 1 Peter 1:3-5 – The Trial of Our Faith 1 Peter 1:6-9 – Our Salvation: […]

Judges 3:8-31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Bondage and Deliverances: Seven Cycles Judges 3:7 – 16:31   O U T L I N E- Bondage and Deliverances: Seven CyclesJudges 3:7 – 16:31- Cycle #1: Oppressed by Mesopotamia – Delivered by OthnielJudges 3:8-11- Cycle #2: Oppressed by Moab – Delivered by EhudJudges 3:12-30- Cycle #3: Oppressed by Philistia – Delivered by […]

Judges 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Partial Restoration: Care for Benjamin Judges 21   Judges 21. The final chapter shows Israel’s efforts to restore the tribe of Benjamin after the terrible judgment of the previous chapter. There was real recovery: Israel returned to the presence of God, mourned the breach among the tribes, maintained separation from evil, and showed renewed […]

Acts 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Iconium, Lystra and Derbe Acts 14   Acts 14. This chapter records the continuation and completion of Paul and Barnabas’ first missionary journey. In Iconium, their bold preaching brought many to faith, though Jewish opposition forced them to flee. At Lystra, the healing of a lame man demonstrated the power […]

Acts 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Journey from Jerusalem to Rome Acts 27 – 28   Sidon (Acts 27:3) Myra (Acts 27:5) Fair Havens (Acts 27:8) Melita (Acts 28:1) Syracuse (Acts 28:12) Rhegium (Acts 28:13) Puteoli (Acts 28:13) Forum of Appius (Acts 28:15) Three Taverns (Acts 28:15) Rome (Acts 28:16)   The Journey to Rome and Shipwreck Acts 27 […]

Psalm 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 8 Christ as Son of Man, Set Over all Creation   Psalm 8. The psalm is a psalm of David, most likely written after a time of quiet meditation in creation, as vv.3-9 suggests. It is also composed “upon Gittith”, meaning “winepress” (see also Psalms 81; 84). Some suggest “gittith” may be […]

Psalm 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 24 Jehovah of Hosts, the King of Glory   Psalm 24. This is another Psalm of David, and it is one of the most dramatic and exciting Psalms in the Psalter. The suffering servant of Psalm 22, the Shepherd that cared for them in the path, is now shown to be Jehovah […]

Psalm 40

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 40 The Deliverance of Christ in Connection with Israel   Psalm 40. This Psalm is a Psalm of David, and it is also a Messianic Psalm. Psalm 40 really presents Christ celebrating His own deliverance in connection with Israel. It also speaks of Christ coming to do the will of God, from […]

Psalm 56

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 56 The Wandering Remnant Maintains Confidence in God   Psalm 56. The inscription indicates that this is a psalm of David. It was written in the style of “Jonathelem-rechokim”, meaning “a silent dove in the far off lands” or “the dove of silence (among) strangers”. This style is suited to the historical […]

Psalm 72

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 72 The Millennial Glory of Christ as the Son of David   Psalm 72. This is a Psalm of David, written, as the title states, “for Solomon”. This Psalm was written very near the end of David’s life; “The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.” Historically, this Psalm was written […]

Psalm 88

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 88 Israel and Messiah Under a Sense of Divine Wrath for a Broken Law    Psalm 88. This Psalm is prophetic of Israel and also their Messiah. We get the terror of Israel when pressed with the issue of a broken law, and also the aspect of the Lord’s work on the […]

Psalm 104

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 104 Israel Praising Jehovah for His Glory As Creator and Sustainer of All Things   Psalm 104. As Psalm 103 was Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His delivering grace, so this Psalm (also of David, as the style and language implies, v.1) give us Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His glory as […]