Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS, CALLED FIRST CORINTHIANS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 O U T L I N E – Introduction 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 – Unity in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 1:10 – 4:21 – The Character of Division: Tendency to Form Schools of Thought 1 Corinthians 1:10-16 – The Cause […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Concluding Remarks 1 Corinthians 16 1 Corinthians 16 is a happy chapter. There are exhortations, even subtle warnings, but no serious errors to correct… quite a contrast to the previous chapter. It is touching to see that Paul does not end on a sharp note. He had discharged his weighty admonitions, concluding with the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Lord’s Covenant with Solomon and Its Conditions 1 Kings 9:1-9 CHAPTER 9 1 And it came to pass when Solomon had completed the building of the house of Jehovah, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 that Jehovah appeared to Solomon […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk THE LAMENTATIONS OF THE PROPHET JEREMIAH 1 2 3 … O U T L I N E – Jerusalem desolated because of Judah’s Sin Lamentations 1 – Jerusalem desolated by Jehovah’s own hand Lamentations 2 – The Spirit of Christ within the Remnant Cries out in Anguish Lamentations 3 – Jerusalem viewed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 23 The Individual Shepherding Care of Jehovah for the Saints Psalm 23. This is another Psalm of David, and is admirably suited to David’s occupation as a shepherd. As he cared for his sheep, no doubt David’s mind went to the Lord’s care for him, and the Spirit produced this inspired […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 39 The Prayer of the Faithful in Their Extremity Psalm 39. This is a Psalm of David, and it written for Jeduthun, who was leader of praise in David’s time, and who directed his six sons, “who prophesied with the harp, to give thanks and to praise Jehovah” (1 Chron. 25:3). His […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 55 The Moral Corruption of Jerusalem; Reproached by a Friend Psalm 55. This is a Psalm of David, and it is a Maschil Psalm, meaning “an instruction”. Historically, the backdrop of this Psalm is the time of Absalom’s rebellion. During this time, there were many people who David expected to remain […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 71 The Remnant’s Rising Confidence in God in the Face of Persecution Psalm 71. This is what is called and “orphan Psalm”, which means it has not title or inscription, and this usually means it is an appendix to the preceding Psalm, and written by the same author; i.e. David in […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 87 The Blessedness of Zion as the City of God Psalm 87. This Psalm of the sons of Korah is a Millennial psalm in that it describes the blessed state of restored Israel under the reign of Christ. The Psalm focuses on the blessedness of Jerusalem. If we continue correlating the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 103 Israel Praising Jehovah as Redeemer: for His Ways in Grace Psalm 103. In this Psalm of David we have the expressions of a heart overflowing with thanks and praise for the ways of God in grace. Prophetically, this is the Spirit of Christ leading out the praises of restored Israel. […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 119 Jehovah’s Law Written in the Hearts of Israel Psalm 119. In this remarkable acrostic Psalm we have the fulfillment of Jeremiah 31:33; “But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Psalm 135 Jehovah Praised for His Greatness Above Other Gods Psalm 135. Israel praising the Lord for His restoration and deliverance of the nation. It contains a reflection on the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, as well as the foolishness of confidence in idols. PSALM 135 1 Hallelujah! Praise the name […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Samuel the Prophet and Judge: Israel Rejects God 1 Samuel 5 – 8 The Ark Among the Philistines 1 Samuel 5 CHAPTER 5 1 And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer to Ashdod. 2 And the Philistines took the ark of God and […]