Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Sin Against Man: the Man from Ephraim Judges 19 Judges 19. This chapter exposes the moral corruption of Israel at the beginning of the period of the Judges. It shows the consequences of God being practically excluded from their thoughts. The Levite’s careless course brought him to Gibeah. There, the wickedness among […]
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 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Paul’s Defense before Festus Acts 25:1-12 Acts 25:1-12. In this section, Porcius Festus, the newly arrived governor, heard the accusations against Paul, and was used by God to prevent Paul being brought to Jerusalem, where the Jews were intent on killing him along the way. Festus instead held the hearing at Caesarea, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 102 Christ as the Man of Sorrows in Anticipation of the Cross Psalm 102. This psalm is “A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah”. We are not told who the author is, but most likely it was David, when fleeing from Saul or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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; […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Conclusion Ephesians 6:10-24 The conflict addressed in the last part of Ephesians 6 is discussed popularly among Christians, but its strict interpretation is not often understood. The true meaning of this conflict is vastly important, and helpful in our Christian lives. What is the conflict in Ephesians […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Identification with Christ Frees Us From the Law’s Dominion Romans 7:1-6 Freedom from law. In the previous section, Paul showed that a Christian has freedom from sin because he is identified with Christ in death. The believer now lives unto God! Now Paul shows that one cannot live unto God in grace […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Corruption of the Earth and Election of Grace Genesis 6 Jehovah’s Reasons for Judging the Earth (6:1-8) Jehovah vs. Elohim. In vv.1-8 the name of God is “Jehovah”, except in context with the angels where the angels are sons of Elohim. But in vv.9-22 the name is “Elohim”. It would seem […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Jacob: Trying to fulfill God’s Blessing through the Flesh Genesis 27 – 36 The next section in the book of Genesis concerns Jacob, who spent the majority of his life trying to fulfill God’s blessing through the flesh: O U T L I N E- Jacob: Trying to fulfill God’s Blessing […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Burial of Jacob, Joseph’s Final Years and His Death Genesis 50 Genesis 50. In this chapter we have the death of Jacob, his funeral in Egypt, the procession to Canaan, and his burial in the cave of Machpelah. The we find the disposition of the brothers toward Joseph, and Joseph’s disposition toward his […]