Category Archives: Commentary

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 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

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE ROMANS   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16   O U T L I N E – Introduction Romans 1:1-17 – God’s Righteousness in Justifying the Believer Romans 1:18 – 8:39 – Man’s Guilt Established Romans 1:18 – […]

Genesis 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The War of Sodom: Abram Rescues Lot Genesis 14   Genesis 14. In this chapter there is much instruction for us. The chapter records the war fought by the confederate armies of Mesopotamia against the confederate armies of Canaan, and how these events involved Abram and Lot. In a practical way, two great […]

Matthew 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Childhood of Christ: His Reception and Persecution Matthew 2   Matthew 2. Four of the ten major tenets of messianic prophecy are shown to be fulfilled by Jesus in the second chapter: His Place of Birth (vv.5-6) – Bethlehem in the land of Judah His Being Worshiped by Gentiles (v.11) with gold […]

Nehemiah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13   O U T L I N E – Rebuilding of the Walls and Gates of Jerusalem Nehemiah 1 – 7 – Nehemiah’s Prayer Nehemiah 1 – Nehemiah’s Return to Jerusalem Nehemiah 2 – Rebuilding […]

Revelation

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF REVELATION   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22   O U T L I N E – The Things Which Thou Hast Seen Revelation 1 – Preface Revelation 1:1-3 – Greeting Revelation 1:4-6 – Purpose […]

Song of Solomon

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SONG OF SOLOMON   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8   O U T L I N E – The Courtship: The Awakening of the Jews in the Tribulation Song. 1:1 – 3:5 – Part 1: The Assurance of Love Song. 1:1 – 2:7 – Part 2: The Awakening of […]

Isaiah 63:1-6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Vintage (Winepress) Judgment Isaiah 63:1-6       CHAPTER 63 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? — I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 — Wherefore is redness in thine apparel, and thy […]

1 Kings 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Division of the Kingdom 1 Kings 12 – 16   O U T L I N E – Division of the Kingdom 1 Kings 12 – 16 – Rehoboam & Jeroboam 1 Kings 12 – The Man of God and the Old Prophet of Bethel 1 Kings 13 – Jeroboam and the Prophet […]

Micah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET MICAH   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Judgment and Deliverance in the First Attack of the Assyrian Micah 1 – The Approach of the Assyrian: 1st Attack Micah 1 – Moral Causes of God’s Judgment on His People though the Assyrian Micah 2 – […]

1 Timothy

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY, CALLED FIRST TIMOTHY   1 2 3 4 5 6   O U T L I N E – Introduction 1 Timothy 1 – The Charge Committed to Timothy 1 Timothy 1 – The Order of the House of God 1 Timothy 2 – 6 – Order […]

Judges 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Song of Deborah and Barak: Elements of Revival Judges 5   Judges 5. This chapter summarizes Israel’s deliverance in a song that begins (vv.1-5) with Deborah and Barak praising the Lord and recalling His past manifestations of power. The song then reviews Israel’s distress (vv.6-8), marked by deserted highways, vanished village life, […]

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 15:35-41

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Second Missionary Journey Acts 15:35 – 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 […]