Category Archives: Commentary

John 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Believer’s Portion on Earth in the Time of Jesus’ Absence John 15   John 15. The Son was going to leave this world, but the Father’s desire is that Christ be displayed here, even while Christ is absent. The subject of ch.15 is the believer’s portion in the world, both in bearing […]

Acts 15:36-41

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:36 – 18:22   Tarsus (Acts 15:41) Derbe (Acts 16:1) Lystra (Acts 16:1) Antioch, Pisidia (Acts 16:4) Troas (Acts 16:6,8) Samothracia (Acts 16:11-12) Neapolis (Acts 16:11-12) Philippi (Acts 16:11-12) Thessalonica (Acts 17:1) Berea (Acts 17:10) Athens (Acts 17:15) Corinth (Acts 18:1) Ephesus (Acts 18:19) Caesarea (Acts 18:21-22) Jerusalem (Acts […]

Psalm 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 10 Calling for Jehovah to Judge the Enemy   Psalm 10. Psalm 10 completes the acrostic poem that began with Psalm 9. The inscription of Psalm 9 indicated it as a Psalm of David, and therefore we know Psalm 10 is attributed to David as well. There is a difference in that […]

Psalm 26

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 26 The Separation of the Remnant from the Ungodly   Psalm 26. This is a Psalm of David, and the subject is the moral separation of the godly remnant from the wicked around them. In Psalm 25 the prayer was for deliverance from enemies, but Psalm 26 is less a prayer and […]

Psalm 42

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Second Book of the Psalms Psalms 42 – 72   The Second Book of the Psalms (42 – 72). From a prophetic standpoint, the second book of the Psalms focuses on the second half of Daniel’s seventieth week, and gives us the expressions and sentiments of the Jewish remnant as they pass […]

Psalm 58

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 58 The Character of the Wicked, and Their Judgment   Psalm 58. This is a Psalm of David, and like the previous Psalm is titled “Destroy Not”, which indicates that the Psalm has the character of a prayer for preservation. Psalm 58 is also a Michtam Psalm, ‘michtam’ meaning “golden jewel”, which […]

Psalm 74

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 74 The Reaction of the Faithful Remnant to the Desolation of the Temple   Psalm 74. This is a Psalm of Asaph, and it is also a Maschil psalm, and likely will give special instruction to the remnant in a coming day. Psalm 74 describes the reaction of the faithful remnant to […]

Psalm 90

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Fourth Book of the Psalms Psalms 90 – 106   The Fourth Book of the Psalms (90 – 106). From a prophetic standpoint, the fourth book of the Psalms focuses on the appearing of Christ in answer to the cry of the faithful Jewish remnant. The coming of Christ to reign is […]

Psalm 106

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 106 Israel Acknowledging Their Failures, but Also Jehovah’s Mercy   Psalm 106. In the previous Psalm we had Israel reviewing God’s ways with them in grace, but now we have Israel acknowledging their failures, but also acknowledging Jehovah’s mercy. This is important because Jehovah’s mercy or loving-kindness is more fully displayed, not […]

Psalm 122

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 122 The Position of Jerusalem in the Hearts of Israel   Psalm 122. In this Psalm of David we have the tribes of Israel brought back into association with Jerusalem. The returning ten tribes long for the house of the Lord and the gates of Jerusalem! This Psalm gives us the longing […]

Psalm 138

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 138 The Faithfulness of Jehovah Learned Experimentally by Israel   Psalm 138. This is a Psalm of David, and it describes the confidence of the saints in Jehovah’s word. Prophetically, this describes the return of the ten tribes of Israel to their land, in the midst of deadly foes. However, Israel’s confidence […]

1 Samuel 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The People Desire a King 1 Samuel 8     CHAPTER 8 1 And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba. 3 And his […]

1 Samuel 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 8th Step: Incorrigibility – Saul Spared in the Cave of Engedi 1 Samuel 24     CHAPTER 24 1 And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. 2 And Saul took three thousand […]

Romans 1:1-17

 Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction Romans 1:1-17     ContentsGreeting: The Source, Subject, and Scope of the Gospel (vv.1-7)Personal: Paul’s Relationship with Rome, Prior plans, etc. (vv.8-15)Paul’s Prayer for the Romans (vv.8-12)Paul’s Motives for Preaching and Teaching the Gospel (vv.13-15)The Apostle’s Thesis: The Righteousness of God Revealed (vv.16-17) Greeting: The Source, Subject, and Scope of the Gospel […]

Romans 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Sovereignty, Setting Aside Israel & Bringing in the Gentiles Romans 9   Romans 9. In this chapter, the Spirit of God addresses the Jew who protests that Gentiles can be saved without following the law; i.e. by faith, apart from a Jewish basis. To accomplish this, the Spirit draws from the Old […]

Genesis 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Abrahamic Promises Confirmed Genesis 15   Genesis 15. The previous three chapters form one section of the life of Abraham. They deal with the call of God, and its consequences; i.e. separation (ch.12), dependence (ch.13), and glory with Christ (ch.14). The next three chapters deal with the promises of God, and faith […]

Genesis 36

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Generations of Esau Genesis 36   Genesis 36. In this chapter we have “the generations of Esau” whereas ch.37 gives us “the generations of Jacob”. Joseph is a beautiful type of Christ, the second man. But before we have the history of the second man, we must have that of the first man; […]

Galatians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE GALATIANS   1 2 3 4 5 6   O U T L I N E – Personal: Defense of Paul’s Apostleship Galatians 1 – 2 – Introduction and Salutation Galatians 1:1-5 – The Strong Rebuke Galatians 1:6-10 – The History of Paul’s Conversion And Commission Galatians 1:11-17 […]

Matthew 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Ministry of John the Baptist & the Baptism of Christ Matthew 3   The Kingdom of Heaven is a dispensational term only found in Matthew’s gospel. It is a very important subject to grasp in order to understand Matthew, and the whole scope of God’s counsels. I recommend getting a solid grasp of this subject (see […]

Matthew 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Principles of the Kingdom in Mystery Matthew 18:1 – 20:28   Having introduced the kingdom of heaven in its “mystery” form in ch.13-17, we now get the principles that belong specifically to the kingdom in mystery. If you recall the sermon on the mount, there the Lord gave principles of the kingdom of […]