Category Archives: Commentary

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   Israel Restored: A Loving Care for Benjamin Judges 21     Israel Undertakes to Help Benjamin Rebuild Their Numbers (21:1-15) CHAPTER 21 1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, There shall not any of us give his daughter to the Benjaminites as wife. 2 And the people came to […]

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 105

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 105 Israel Praising Jehovah for His Ways in Grace, from Abraham to Joshua   Psalm 105. 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. 16:8-22, specifically vv.23-33 are parallel with […]

Psalm 121

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 121 Jehovah as the Creator and Keeper of Israel   Psalm 121. In this Psalm we have the faith of Israel in Jehovah as the Creator and as the Keeper of Israel. Prophetically, this gives us the expressions of the awakened tribes of Israel as they turn to Jehovah for help. They […]

Psalm 137

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 137 Israel Remembering Zion in Babylon in Captivity   Psalm 137. This Psalm gives us the expressions of Israel as captives in Babylon as they remembered Zion. Prophetically, this Psalm may be a remembrance of former days once they are restored in their land, and it also could foreshadow the return of […]

1 Samuel 7:3-17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Samuel’s Judgeship 1 Samuel 7:3-17     3 And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye return to Jehovah with all your heart, put away the strange gods and the Ashtoreths from among you, and apply your hearts unto Jehovah, and serve him only; and he will deliver you […]

1 Samuel 23

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 7th Step: Moral Blindness – David Saves Keilah 1 Samuel 23     CHAPTER 23 1 And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors. 2 And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said to David, Go […]

Exodus

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES CALLED EXODUS   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 35 36 37 38 39 40   O U T L […]

Romans 8:18-39

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Deliverance From a Sin-Cursed Creation Romans 8:18-39   Deliverance in two phases. The prophetic Scriptures indicate that the second coming of Christ has two phases. The final aspect of deliverance, being connected with the second coming, is distributed over these two phases: The Rapture is when the children of God (believers) will come into their “glorious liberty” […]

Genesis 31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Separation and Uneasy Reconciliation between Jacob and Laban Genesis 31   Genesis 31. This chapter closes out Jacob’s time in Padan-Aram. Six years earlier, he had wanted to leave, but was convinced by Laban’s offer of wages to stay. All through the difficulties with his family, and even when Laban was taking advantage of […]