Category Archives: Commentary

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 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Macedonia: Philippi Acts 16   Acts 16. This chapter records the gospel’s first entrance into Europe, after Timothy joins Paul. After a remarkable example of the leading of the Spirit, and Paul’s obedience to that leading, the gospel was carried from Asia to Macedonia. There Lydia’s heart was opened at […]

Psalm 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 11 The Foundation of the Righteous; Jehovah in His Temple   Psalm 11. This is a Psalm of David, and the historical occasion may well have been right around the rebellion of Absalom, when the conspiracy was rising (2 Sam. 15), just before David made the decision to flee Jerusalem. In Psalm […]

Psalm 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 27 The Results of Trusting Jehovah in Adversity   Psalm 27. This is another Psalm of David, and it has a remarkably positive outlook, especially at the beginning. Then the opposition increases, and doubts arise, but in the end they take courage. It speaks of the confidence of the faithful in Jehovah’s […]

Psalm 43

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 43 The Cry of Israel to Be Restored   Psalm 43. Although there is no title to Psalm 43, it would appear that it is a sequel to Psalm 42, and therefore also written by the sons of Korah. This is especially evident in v.5, which is identical to v.11 of Psalm […]

Psalm 59

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 59 Deliverance from Enemy Nations Surrounding the City   Psalm 59. This is a Psalm of David, and like the previous two Psalms, it is titled “destroy not”, and styled as a Michtam Psalm. This Psalm describes the preciousness of the Lord’s people as they pass through trial. Here it is the […]

Psalm 75

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 75 Anticipation of What God Will Do As a Righteous Judge   Psalm 75. This is another Psalm of Asaph, and it it titled “Destroy Not”, which indicates that the Psalm has the character of a prayer for preservation. Here it is the deliverance anticipated, but not yet realized. This Psalm is […]

Psalm 92

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 92 The State of Righteousness That Will Exist In the Millennium   Psalm 92. We are not told the name of the author of Psalm 92, but perhaps it was David, because of the reference to the instruments including the “harp” (v.3), of which David was so fond. The inscription for this […]

Psalm 108

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 108 Israel’s Confidence That God Will Help Them Possess Their Inheritance   Psalm 108. This is a Psalm of David, and it describes Israel’s joy in anticipation of defeating their neighboring enemies. This will be a final series of conflicts before the Millennium begins, in which Christ will lead the army of […]

Psalm 124

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 124 Israel’s Praise of Jehovah for His Deliverance   Psalm 124. In this Psalm of David we have the praise and thanks of restored Israel to Jehovah for His deliverance. The great enemy in this Psalm would likely be the confederacy of Gog and Magog, which will come against Israel when they […]

Psalm 140

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 140 A Prayer for Preservation from the Evil and Violent Man   Psalm 140. The next five Psalms, all by David, form a series that give us the expressions of Israel when restored in their land, yet not fully delivered from every enemy. Psalms 140-144 lead through the exercises of Israel, in […]