Category Archives: Commentary

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 – […]

2 Timothy

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY, CALLED SECOND TIMOTHY   1 2 3 4   O U T L I N E – Preparation for Service 2 Timothy 1 – Salutation 2 Timothy 1:1-2 – Timothy’s Character and Upbringing 2 Timothy 1:3-5 – Courage in the Face of Opposition 2 Timothy 1:6-12 […]

Judges 6

k Sec Outline Sec Bk   Cycle #5: Oppressed by Midian – Delivered by Gideon Judges 6 – 9   Judges 6 – 9. Israel’s fifth cycle under the Judges begins with Israel’s retrograde path into sin, Midian’s oppression, and Israel’s cry to the Lord. In Judges 6, God first speaks to Israel through a prophet, revealing the cause […]

John 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Divine Provisions for the Time of Jesus’ Absence John 16   John 16. Having just spoken of the characteristics of the world, and the believer’s portion in it (John 15:18-27), the Lord gives the disciples five things that would help them, and encourage their hearts during His absence. First, we have knowledge of […]

Acts 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Macedonia: Philippi Acts 16   Acts 16. This chapter records the gospel’s first entrance into Europe, after Timothy joins Paul. After a remarkable example of the leading of the Spirit, and Paul’s obedience to that leading, the gospel was carried from Asia to Macedonia. There Lydia’s heart was opened at […]

Psalm 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 11 The Foundation of the Righteous; Jehovah in His Temple   Psalm 11. This is a Psalm of David, and the historical occasion may well have been right around the rebellion of Absalom, when the conspiracy was rising (2 Sam. 15), just before David made the decision to flee Jerusalem. In Psalm […]

Psalm 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 27 The Results of Trusting Jehovah in Adversity   Psalm 27. This is another Psalm of David, and it has a remarkably positive outlook, especially at the beginning. Then the opposition increases, and doubts arise, but in the end they take courage. It speaks of the confidence of the faithful in Jehovah’s […]

Psalm 43

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 43 The Cry of Israel to Be Restored   Psalm 43. Although there is no title to Psalm 43, it would appear that it is a sequel to Psalm 42, and therefore also written by the sons of Korah. This is especially evident in v.5, which is identical to v.11 of Psalm […]

Psalm 59

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 59 Deliverance from Enemy Nations Surrounding the City   Psalm 59. This is a Psalm of David, and like the previous two Psalms, it is titled “destroy not”, and styled as a Michtam Psalm. This Psalm describes the preciousness of the Lord’s people as they pass through trial. Here it is the […]

Psalm 75

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 75 Anticipation of What God Will Do As a Righteous Judge   Psalm 75. This is another Psalm of Asaph, and it it titled “Destroy Not”, which indicates that the Psalm has the character of a prayer for preservation. Here it is the deliverance anticipated, but not yet realized. This Psalm is […]

Psalm 91

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 91 The Preservation of He Who Abides in the Presence of God   Psalm 91. This Psalm was probably written by Moses when passing through the wilderness, along with the previous Psalm. In Psalm 90 we have the consuming of Israel in the wilderness, but Psalm 91 gives us the preservation of […]

Psalm 107

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Fifth Book of the Psalms Psalms 107 – 150   The Fifth Book of the Psalms (107 – 150). From a prophetic standpoint, the fifth book of the Psalms views Israel as already restored in their land. Many expressions found in the first four books such as “Return, O Lord” and “How […]

Psalm 123

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 123 Israel Dependent on Jehovah   Psalm 123. This Psalm gives us the expressions of Israel in a time of trial, lifting up their eyes to Jehovah in entire dependence on Him.   PSALM 123 A Song of degrees. 1 Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest […]