Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 17 The Path of the Righteous before God   Psalm 17. This Psalm is a Psalm of David, and it presents to us the path of the righteous before God, primarily of the Son of David, but also of the faithful remnant in association with Him.1 We can see that this Psalm […]

Psalm 33

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 33 Israel’s Joy in the Millennium: the Nation Whose God is Jehovah   Psalm 33. This Psalm does not have a title, but it would seem that it is an appendix to the preceding Psalm, making it a Psalm of David. Prophetically, this Psalm gives us the praise of redeemed Israel for […]

Psalm 49

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 49 The Moral Conclusions of the Faithful   Psalm 49. This Psalm is another of the sons of Korah, and concludes the series of Psa. 42-48 as a moral conclusion.3 When we speak of the purpose of prophecy, we often think of the moral import of prophecy. This Psalm is a good […]

Psalm 65

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 65 Israel Looking Forward to the Millennium   Psalm 65. This is another Psalm of David, and it seems to express the sentiments of Israel looking forward to the Millennium, when “that the creature itself also shall be set free from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of […]

Psalm 81

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 81 Israel Celebrating Their Restoration and Reminded Of Their Past   Psalm 81. This is another Psalm of Asaph, to be delivered to the chief musician. It is composed “upon Gittith” meaning “Winepress” (Psalms 8; 81; 84). Some suggest “gittith” may be a type of instrument that David invented (Amos 6:5).4 This […]

Psalm 97

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 97 The Appearing of Christ and Accompanying Judgments   Psalm 97. In this Psalm we have the appearing of Christ (compare Psa. 93:1 with Psa. 97:1), to deliver the godly remnant, put down enemies, and set up His kingdom. Psalm 97 provides us with a wide view of the appearing and its […]

Psalm 113

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 113 Restored Israel Celebrating Jehovah Who is Universally Praised   Psalm 113. This is the third Psalm in the three-Psalm series that all begin with “Hallelujah”, although Psalm 113 ends with “Hallelujah”, making it a double-Hallelujah Psalm. This Psalm, an orphan Psalm but likely written by David, describes the praise of Israel in the Millennium. […]

Psalm 129

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 129 Reflection on Past Sorrows and Deliverance   Psalm 129. This is a Psalm of reflection. Psalm 129 gives us restored Israel reflecting on their past sorrows and deliverances, as well as that which they felt from their enemies, and their exercises of soul.   PSALM 129 A Song of degrees. 1 […]

Psalm 145

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 145 The Praises of Restored Israel in the Millennium   Psalm 145. This Psalm gives is the praises of Israel in the Millennium. They praise Jehovah for His mighty works, for His enduring mercy, for His glorious kingdom, and for His righteousness. It would appear to be Christ Himself who leads these […]

1 Samuel 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 3rd Step: Open Disobedience – Agag and the Amalekites 1 Samuel 15     CHAPTER 15 1 And Samuel said to Saul, Jehovah sent “me” to anoint thee king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken to the voice of the words of Jehovah. 2 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I […]

1 Samuel 31

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 […]

1 Corinthians 7

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 […]

Romans 3:21-31

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” […]

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 them the house […]

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; 4 and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada […]