Category Archives: Commentary

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 […]

Genesis 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Genesis of the Nations Genesis 10   Nations. Have you ever wondered how the world got the way it is? Why are there many groups of people who have their own characteristics, languages, and cultures? Anthropologists for centuries have pondered the archaeological evidence to understand the placement of peoples and languages over […]

Genesis 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Sending off of Jacob and Esau Genesis 28   Genesis 28. This chapter gives us the beginning of Jacob’s history outside his parents’ home. The Lord speaks to Jacob before he leaves the promised land, and promises to be with him and to care for him. Jacob’s response reveals his true condition: […]

Genesis 45

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers Genesis 45   Genesis 45. In this chapter, Joseph finally reveals his identity to his brethren. Rather than blame and accuse them, Joseph had accepted the events of his life from God. He had nothing but love for his brethren. He immediately made arrangements for them to bring […]

Leviticus 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Day of Atonement Leviticus 16       CHAPTER 16 1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they came near before Jehovah and died; 2 and Jehovah said to Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the sanctuary inside […]

2 Samuel

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF SECOND SAMUEL   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24   O U T L I N E – The Kingdom Established Over Judah 2 Samuel 1 – 4 – David Learns of […]

1 Chronicles

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF FIRST CHRONICLES   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   O U T L I N E – The Genealogies from Adam to David 1 Chronicles 1 […]

John 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Raising of Lazarus: Jesus as Resurrection & Life, Israel’s Restoration John 11   John 11. In this chapter we have fresh glories of the Son brought forward. We see His perfection as a man, touched with the feelings of our infirmities. All through we read of “Jesus”, the loving, compassionate, gentle Savior. Then, […]

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1-9     ContentsGreeting: The Author and the Recipients Established (vv.1-3)Prayer: Thankfulness for the Corinthians’ Blessings (vv.4-9) Greeting: The Author and the Recipients Established (vv.1-3) CHAPTER 1 ¶ Paul, a called apostle of Jesus Christ, by God’s will, and Sosthenes the brother, v.1 Paul writes this epistle primarily as an “apostle of Jesus Christ“. […]