Category Archives: Commentary

Joel

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET JOEL   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Judgment on the Land by Plague and the Assyrian Joel 1 – Introduction Joel 1:1 – Desolation of the Land by Locusts Joel 1:2-4 – Northern Army Foreshadowed by Locusts Joel 1:5-14 – Warnings of the Day […]

2 Corinthians 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Transformation: An Epistle of Christ on Our Hearts 2 Corinthians 3   2 Corinthians 3. God’s purpose is that Christ, who has been rejected and cast out of this world, will still be seen in His saints. To accomplish this, the Spirit of God is present on earth to form the saints into […]

Hebrews 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Exhortations for Christian Living & Conclusion Hebrews 13   Hebrews 13. In this final chapter of the epistle to the Hebrews we have a number of practical exhortations for “holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling” (Heb. 3:1). Amidst these exhortations is the call to go to Jesus outside the camp, which is […]

Judges 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Sin Against Man: the Man from Ephraim Judges 19     ContentsThe Man of Ephraim Goes After His Concubine – they come to Gilead (19:1-15)An Old Benjamite Invites Him to Lodge (19:16-21)The Sin of the Men of Gibeah, the Concubine Divided and Distributed (19:22-30) The Man of Ephraim Goes After His Concubine – […]

Acts 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Persecution by Herod, Peter Delivered from Prison Acts 12   Acts 12. In this chapter we see vividly contrasted the weakness of man with the power of God, and the efficacy of prayer. James is martyred, and Peter is imprisoned. The saints gather for collective prayer. Then, Peter is miraculously delivered, and Herod […]

Acts 25:1-12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Paul’s Defense before Festus Acts 25:1-12       CHAPTER 25 1 Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him, 3 asking as a grace […]

Psalm 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 6 A Nighttime Supplication for Deliverance   Psalm 6. This is a psalm of David, and also intended to be played “on stringed instruments”, and “Sheminith”, which means “the eighth division” or “upon the octave” (as in Psalm 12). This Psalm was intended to by played on a lower musical register, and […]

Psalm 22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 22 The Forsaking of Christ and His Praise in Resurrection   Psalm 22. The inscription indicates that this is a psalm of David. It was written to the tune of “Aijeleth-Shahar”, meaning “the hind of the dawn of the morning” or “hind of the morning”. There are a few thoughts that this […]

Psalm 38

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 38 The Remnant Under the Chastening Hand of Jehovah   Psalm 38. This Psalm and the one following are a pair. This is also a penitential Psalm, meaning it has to do with the confession of sin. The inscription reads, “A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” This Psalm may well have […]

Psalm 54

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 54 A Call for Deliverance According to God’s Name   Psalm 54. This is a Psalm of David, written on the occasion “when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us?” (see 1 Sam. 26:1). This was an occasion of betrayal experienced by David, not by […]

Psalm 70

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 70 The Prayer of One Who Seeks Deliverance From Enemies That Seek His Soul   Psalm 70. This is another Psalm of David that is of similar character to Psalm 69, though not explicitly Messianic. We have the sentiments of the faithful remnant as they are persecuted by the apostate Jews under […]

Psalm 86

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 86 Confidence in the Character of Jehovah   Psalm 86. In this Psalm of David we have the remnant of Israel in a sort of in between state. They know that they are in a relationship with Jehovah and are confident in His character, but they do not yet possess the kingdom […]

Psalm 118

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 118 Israel’s Thanksgiving and Praise Upon Receiving Messiah   Psalm 118. In this Psalm we have the praise of restored Israel, and their joy in receiving Messiah, when they cry in faith “Hosanna, blessed be he that cometh in the name of Jehovah.” Along with Psalm 110, this Psalm is quoted more […]

Psalm 134

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 134 Israel’s Worship of Jehovah in the Millennial Temple   Psalm 134. This is the last “Song of degrees”, and it gives the conclusion of Israel’s restoration. Psalm 134 describes a burst of unceasing praise night and day that flows out from Israel, when they stand in the house of the Lord, functioning […]

Psalm 150

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 150 A Crescendo of Praise to Jehovah, For Everything, With Everything, and From Everything That Has Breath   Psalm 150. This final Psalm in the collection of Psalms is a grand finale of praise to Jehovah which will echo throughout the earth in the Millennium. God as Jah is praised for everything, […]

1 Samuel 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Glory of the Lord Departs from Israel 1 Samuel 4     CHAPTER 4 1 And what Samuel had said happened to all Israel. And Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and encamped beside Eben-ezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek. 2 And the Philistines put themselves in array against […]

1 Samuel 20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David Before Jonathan 1 Samuel 20     CHAPTER 20 1 And David fled from Naioth by Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity, and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeks my life? 2 And he said to him, God forbid; […]

Genesis

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST BOOK OF MOSES CALLED GENESIS   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 41 42 43 44 45 […]

Romans 7:7-25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Experience of a Soul Under Law Leading to Deliverance Romans 7:7-25   Is Rom. 7:7-25 a “Christian” Experience? Romans 7 presents the effect of the Law on a person with the old and new natures. Not mentioned once during this whole struggle is the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit; a complete contrast […]