Category Archives: Commentary

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   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 41

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 41 Christ as a Man Entering into the Sorrows of the Persecuted Remnant   Psalm 41. This is a Psalm of David, most likely written in the time of Absalom’s rebellion. Prophetically, this Psalm speaks of Christ as a man in His humiliation, entering into the sorrows of the persecuted remnant. However, […]

Psalm 57

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 57 The Confidence of the Faithful in God as Their Refuge   Psalm 57. This is a Psalm of David, and titled “Destroy Not”, which indicates that the Psalm has the character of a prayer for preservation. Psalm 57 is also a Michtam Psalm, ‘michtam’ meaning “golden jewel”. There are six Michtam […]

Psalm 73

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Third Book of the Psalms Psalms 73 – 89   The Third Book of the Psalms (73 – 89). The third book of the Psalms is unique for a number of reasons. First, there are almost no Psalms of David, the only exception being Psalm 86. Second, the third book opens to […]

Psalm 89

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 89 Restored Israel Rejoicing in Jehovah’s Faithfulness: the Sure Mercies of David   Psalm 89. This Psalm is a Maschil Psalm, written by Ethan the Ezrahite. Ethan could be either a wise man, one of the five sons of Zerah (1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chron. 2:6), but more likely the son of Kushaiah, […]

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 […]