Category Archives: Commentary

2 Thessalonians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS, CALLED SECOND THESSALONIANS   1 2 3   O U T L I N E – Perseverance through Persecution 2 Thess. 1 – Salutation 2 Thess. 1:1-2 – Suffering Persecution in Light of the Appearing 2 Thess. 1:3-10 – The Desired Results of Persecution in […]

1 Peter 1:1-12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction and General Encouragement 1 Peter 1:1-12   1 Peter 1:1-12. In the first chapter of the epistle, Peter seeks to encourage the Jewish believers in their heavenly calling. It isn’t the heavenly calling of the church, but of individual believers. The portion and inheritance of the saints is brought out for their […]

Judges 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Cycle #4: Oppressed by Canaan – Delivered by Deborah & Barak Judges 4 – 5   Judges 4 – 5. Chapter 4 records the historical victory, how God delivered Israel from Jabin and Sisera through Deborah, Barak, and Jael, showing His power in using weak instruments to overthrow the mighty. Chapter 5 is […]

John 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Comfort for the Disciples in view of Jesus’ Absence John 14   John 14. In chapter 13 Jesus had spoken of His death and the glory it would bring to God, and how God would straightway glorify Him in response. He said He was going away and the disciples could not follow Him […]

Acts 15:1-34

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Jerusalem Council: Threat of Legal Bondage Faced Acts 15:1-34   Acts 15. The threat that faced the Church at this time was legalism; the condition that one must be circumcised to be saved (v.1). This was an effort of the Judaizing teachers (false brethren) to bring Christians under the law. Furthermore, since […]

Acts 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Island of Melita and Paul’s Final Words to the Jews Acts 28     ContentsThe Island of Melita (28:1-10)Remainder of the Journey to Rome (28:11-16)Paul’s Final Word to the Jews (28:17-29)Paul’s House Arrest (28:30-31) The Island of Melita (28:1-10) CHAPTER 28 1 And when we got safe to land we then knew […]

Psalm 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 9 The Joy of the Faithful in Jehovah, Their Deliverer   Psalm 9. Psalm 9 and 10 form one complete work. Together they are an acrostic poem, with the first word in each verse beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 9 covers the first half, and Psalm 10 the […]

Psalm 25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 25 A Prayer of the Faithful Expressing Dependence and Confidence in Jehovah   Psalm 25 – 34. These Psalms form a series that begin and end with acrostic Psalms! Both Psalm 25 and Psalm 34 have 22 verses each, and each verse beginning with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet in […]

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 […]

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 […]