Category Archives: Commentary

Genesis 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Abrahamic Promises Confirmed Genesis 15   Genesis 15. The previous three chapters form one section of the life of Abraham. They deal with the call of God, and its consequences; i.e. separation (ch.12), dependence (ch.13), and glory with Christ (ch.14). The next three chapters deal with the promises of God, and faith […]

Genesis 36

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Generations of Esau Genesis 36   Genesis 36. In this chapter we have “the generations of Esau” whereas ch.37 gives us “the generations of Jacob”. Joseph is a beautiful type of Christ, the second man. But before we have the history of the second man, we must have that of the first man; […]

Galatians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE GALATIANS   1 2 3 4 5 6   O U T L I N E – Personal: Defense of Paul’s Apostleship Galatians 1 – 2 – Introduction and Salutation Galatians 1:1-5 – The Strong Rebuke Galatians 1:6-10 – The History of Paul’s Conversion And Commission Galatians 1:11-17 […]

Matthew 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Ministry of John the Baptist & the Baptism of Christ Matthew 3   The Kingdom of Heaven is a dispensational term only found in Matthew’s gospel. It is a very important subject to grasp in order to understand Matthew, and the whole scope of God’s counsels. I recommend getting a solid grasp of this subject (see […]

Matthew 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Principles of the Kingdom in Mystery Matthew 18:1 – 20:28   Having introduced the kingdom of heaven in its “mystery” form in ch.13-17, we now get the principles that belong specifically to the kingdom in mystery. If you recall the sermon on the mount, there the Lord gave principles of the kingdom of […]

Esther

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF ESTHER   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   O U T L I N E – The False Church Set Aside, the Jewish Remnant Awakened Esther 1 – 2 – Ahasuerus and Vashti Esther 1 – Esther, Wife and Queen Esther 2 – The Rise […]

1 Corinthians 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Judging Moral Evil in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 5   1 Corinthians 5 – 7. In the first four chapters Paul addresses the divisions among the Corinthians, and he had pointed to carnality as the cause of division. Now we find that carnality had manifested itself again in great laxity with regard to morals. Therefore, Paul […]

Isaiah 27:6-13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Millennium Isaiah 27:6-13       6 In the future Jacob shall take root; Israel shall blossom and bud, and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit. 7 Hath he smitten him according to the smiting of those that smote him? Is he slain according to the slaughter of those slain by […]

1 Kings 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Man of God and the Old Prophet of Bethel 1 Kings 13       CHAPTER 13 1 And behold, there came a man of God from Judah, by the word of Jehovah, to Bethel; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, […]

Daniel 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Historical Incidents which Show Moral Features of the Empires Daniel 3 – 6   O U T L I N E – Historical Incidents which Show Moral Features of the Empires Daniel 3 – 6 – The Golden Image: Gentile Powers are Given over to Idolatry Daniel 3 – The King’s Pride: Gentile […]

Nahum

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET NAHUM   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Preface: The Basis for Judah’s Confidence Nahum 1 – The Character of Jehovah in Government Nahum 1:1-10 – The Lord assures Judah that the Assyrian Will be Destroyed Nahum 1:9-10 – The Destruction of the Assyrian (Nineveh) […]

2 Corinthians 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Authority 2 Corinthians 10:1 – 13:6   Defense of Apostolic Authority. In the next few chapters, Paul vindicates his apostolic authority. As with the Galatians, the Corinthians were under the powerful influence of evil workers, who wanted to turn them from the truth, and separate them from the apostle Paul. […]

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 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Greece: Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens Acts 17   Acts 17. This chapter records the gospel’s progress through Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens, three cities representing three kinds of hearers. In Thessalonica, Paul reasoned from Scripture, proving that the Messiah must suffer and rise again; some believed, but jealous Jews stirred up […]

Psalm 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 12 A Cry for Salvation in Time of Great Peril   Psalm 12. This is also a Psalm of David, and to be played “Upon Sheminith”, or “an octave”, like Psalm 6. It is characterized by deep expressions and movings of heart. The setting prophetically is of the faithful remnant in the […]

Psalm 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 28 A Prayer to Be Preserved From Being Drawn Away With the Wicked   Psalm 28. This is another Psalm of David, and it expresses the prayer of the faithful in the midst of an evil generation. The first half of the Psalm (vv.1-5) is the cry for help, and the second […]

Psalm 44

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 44 The Condition of Israel as Assessed by the Remnant   Psalm 44. Psalm 44 is likewise a Psalm of “the sons of Korah”, and it is “an instruction”; something that the wise will teach to the remnant of Israel in a coming day. This song prophetically gives us the prayer of […]