Category Archives: Commentary

John 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Comfort for the Disciples in view of Jesus’ Absence John 14   John 14. In chapter 13 Jesus had spoken of His death and the glory it would bring to God, and how God would straightway glorify Him in response. He said He was going away and the disciples could not follow Him […]

Acts 15:1-34

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Jerusalem Council: Threat of Legal Bondage Faced Acts 15:1-34   Acts 15. The threat that faced the Church at this time was legalism; the condition that one must be circumcised to be saved (v.1). This was an effort of the Judaizing teachers (false brethren) to bring Christians under the law. Furthermore, since […]

Acts 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Island of Melita and Paul’s Final Words to the Jews Acts 28     The Island of Melita (28:1-10) CHAPTER 28 1 And when we got safe to land we then knew that the island was called Melita. DARBY   v.1 Melita or Malta.   2 But the barbarians shewed us no […]

Psalm 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 9 The Joy of the Faithful in Jehovah, Their Deliverer   Psalm 9. Psalm 9 and 10 form one complete work. Together they are an acrostic poem, with the first word in each verse beginning with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 9 covers the first half, and Psalm 10 the […]

Psalm 25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 25 A Prayer of the Faithful Expressing Dependence and Confidence in Jehovah   Psalm 25 – 34. These Psalms form a series that begin and end with acrostic Psalms! Both Psalm 25 and Psalm 34 have 22 verses each, and each verse beginning with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet in […]

Psalm 41

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 41 Christ as a Man Entering into the Sorrows of the Persecuted Remnant   Psalm 41. This is a Psalm of David, most likely written in the time of Absalom’s rebellion. Prophetically, this Psalm speaks of Christ as a man in His humiliation, entering into the sorrows of the persecuted remnant. However, […]

Psalm 57

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 57 The Confidence of the Faithful in God as Their Refuge   Psalm 57. This is a Psalm of David, and titled “Destroy Not”, which indicates that the Psalm has the character of a prayer for preservation. Psalm 57 is also a Michtam Psalm, ‘michtam’ meaning “golden jewel”. There are six Michtam […]

Psalm 74

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 74 The Reaction of the Faithful Remnant to the Desolation of the Temple   Psalm 74. This is a Psalm of Asaph, and it is also a Maschil psalm, and likely will give special instruction to the remnant in a coming day. Psalm 74 describes the reaction of the faithful remnant to […]

Psalm 90

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Fourth Book of the Psalms Psalms 90 – 106   The Fourth Book of the Psalms (90 – 106). From a prophetic standpoint, the fourth book of the Psalms focuses on the appearing of Christ in answer to the cry of the faithful Jewish remnant. The coming of Christ to reign is […]

Psalm 106

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 106 Israel Acknowledging Their Failures, but Also Jehovah’s Mercy   Psalm 106. In the previous Psalm we had Israel reviewing God’s ways with them in grace, but now we have Israel acknowledging their failures, but also acknowledging Jehovah’s mercy. This is important because Jehovah’s mercy or loving-kindness is more fully displayed, not […]

Psalm 122

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 122 The Position of Jerusalem in the Hearts of Israel   Psalm 122. In this Psalm of David we have the tribes of Israel brought back into association with Jerusalem. The returning ten tribes long for the house of the Lord and the gates of Jerusalem! This Psalm gives us the longing […]

Psalm 138

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 138 The Faithfulness of Jehovah Learned Experimentally by Israel   Psalm 138. This is a Psalm of David, and it describes the confidence of the saints in Jehovah’s word. Prophetically, this describes the return of the ten tribes of Israel to their land, in the midst of deadly foes. However, Israel’s confidence […]

1 Samuel 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The People Desire a King 1 Samuel 8     CHAPTER 8 1 And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba. 3 And his […]

1 Samuel 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 8th Step: Incorrigibility – Saul Spared in the Cave of Engedi 1 Samuel 24     CHAPTER 24 1 And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. 2 And Saul took three thousand […]

Romans

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE ROMANS   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16   O U T L I N E – Introduction Romans 1:1-17 – God’s Righteousness in Justifying the Believer Romans 1:18 – 8:39 – Man’s Guilt Established Romans 1:18 – […]

Genesis 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The War of Sodom: Abram Rescues Lot Genesis 14   Genesis 14. In this chapter there is much instruction for us. The chapter records the war fought by the confederate armies of Mesopotamia against the confederate armies of Canaan, and how these events involved Abram and Lot. In a practical way, two great […]

Matthew 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Childhood of Christ: His Reception and Persecution Matthew 2   Matthew 2. Four of the ten major tenets of messianic prophecy are shown to be fulfilled by Jesus in the second chapter: His Place of Birth (vv.5-6) – Bethlehem in the land of Judah His Being Worshiped by Gentiles (v.11) with gold […]

Nehemiah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13   O U T L I N E – Rebuilding of the Walls and Gates of Jerusalem Nehemiah 1 – 7 – Nehemiah’s Prayer Nehemiah 1 – Nehemiah’s Return to Jerusalem Nehemiah 2 – Rebuilding […]

Revelation

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF REVELATION   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22   O U T L I N E – The Things Which Thou Hast Seen Revelation 1 – Preface Revelation 1:1-3 – Greeting Revelation 1:4-6 – Purpose […]

Song of Solomon

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SONG OF SOLOMON   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8   O U T L I N E – The Courtship: The Awakening of the Jews in the Tribulation Song. 1:1 – 3:5 – Part 1: The Assurance of Love Song. 1:1 – 2:7 – Part 2: The Awakening of […]