Category Archives: Commentary

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 […]

Mark 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Ministry in Galilee: Teaching the Disciples By Example Mark 1 – 6   O U T L I N E – Ministry in Galilee: Teaching the Disciples By Example Mark 1 – 6 – Preparation and Early Ministry Mark 1 – Second Visit to Capernaum: Overview of the Lord’s Service (Four P’s) Mark […]

1 Samuel 9:25 – 10:27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Anointing and Inauguration of Saul 1 Samuel 9:25 – 10:27     25 And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof. 26 And they arose early; and when it was about the dawning of the day, Samuel called to Saul on […]

1 Samuel 26

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Incorrigibility Continued: Saul Spared Again in the Wilderness of Ziph 1 Samuel 26     CHAPTER 26 1 And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, facing the waste? 2 And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having […]

Romans 1:19-32

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Man’s Guilt Established Romans 1:18 – 3:20   The subject of the first eight chapters of Romans is God’s righteousness in justifying believers. However, before Paul speaks of the cross (the means by which God can save guilty man and still remain just) he must first establish the fact that there is no […]

Romans 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Faithfulness, Israel’s Restoration in Grace Romans 11   Summary of the truth we have had up to this point. In ch.9 we found that God has always acted in sovereign grace, but that grace does not absolve Israel from their responsibility to accept Christ. In ch.10 we found that Israel has broken the law and […]

Genesis 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Abrahamic Covenant and the Sign of Circumcision Genesis 17   Genesis 17 is a chapter of new names. First God reveals Himself to Abram under a new name: El-Shaddai, the Almighty God. Then He gives Abram a new name: Abraham. Then He gives Sarai a new name: Sarah. In summary, the chapter […]

Genesis 37

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joseph: The Purposes of God Fulfilled Genesis 37 – 50   O U T L I N E – Joseph: The Purposes of God Fulfilled Genesis 37 – 50 – Early Life: Rejection by His Brethren, His Slavery Genesis 37 – (Judah and Tamar) Genesis 38 – Joseph’s Faithfulness in the Face of Temptation […]

Matthew 4:12-25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Beginning of Christ’s Public Ministry Matthew 4:12-25   Matthew 4:12-25. Two of the ten major tenets of Messianic prophecy are shown to be fulfilled by Jesus in this section. Read more… They are: His Appearance in the North of the Land for Blessing (ch.4) His Coming in Millennial Power for Blessing (ch.4) Events between the […]

Matthew 20:1-28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Having Humility and Contentment in Our Service Matthew 20:1-28     ContentsThe Parable of the Laborers of the Vineyard (vv.1-16)The Five Groups of Laborers Hired (vv.1-7)Rewards Given to the Laborers (vv.8-10)The Discontentedness of the Earliest Laborers (vv.11-12)The Master’s Response to the Discontent Laborers (vv.13-15)Conclusion (v.16)Humility in Service Determines Greatness in the Kingdom (vv.17-28)The Perfect Example […]

John

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE GOSPEL OF JOHN   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21   O U T L I N E – LIFE: The Son of God Manifested to Meet Man’s Need John 1 – 7 – Introduction to the […]

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Liberty and Its Corresponding Responsibility 1 Corinthians 6:12 – 11:1   Christian liberty is an important subject in the New Testament. The basic principle is this: the Christian has been set completely free from every kind of bondage in order to do the will of God. The believer has been set free from the […]

Isaiah 66

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Summary of the Themes of Prophesy Isaiah 66       CHAPTER 66 1 Thus saith Jehovah: The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what is the house that ye will build unto me? and what is the place of my rest? 2 Even all these things hath my hand made, and all […]

1 Kings 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Nadab & Baasha: Kings of Israel, Abijam & Asa: Kings of Judah 1 Kings 15       CHAPTER 15 1 And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom. 3 And he […]

Daniel 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   A Drunken Feast: Gentile Powers are Given over to Debauchery Daniel 5       CHAPTER 5 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his nobles, and drank wine before the thousand. 2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father […]

Zephaniah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET ZEPHANIAH   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – The Coming Ruin of Judea Zephaniah 1 – Universal Judgment on Man and Beast – Because of Idolatry Zephaniah 1:1-3 – Judgment on Jerusalem – Because of Idolatry Zephaniah 1:4-18 – A Call to Repentance, the Judgment […]

Philemon

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO PHILEMON   O U T L I N E – Introduction: Philemon’s Character Philemon 1:1-7 – Greeting to Philemon, Aphhia, Archippus, the Colossians Philemon 1:1-3 – Thanksgiving for Philemon Philemon 1:4-7 – Body: Exhortation to Receive Onesimus Philemon 1:8-22 – Paul’s Approach Philemon 1:8-9 – The Request Philemon […]

1 Peter 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conduct of Elders and Closing Remarks 1 Peter 5   1 Peter 5. In this final chapter of the epistle, Peter gives some closing exhortations and salutations. Among them are exhortations concerning oversight in the assembly, and concerning the attacks of the devil. This chapter is full of immense practical value for believers, […]

Judges 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Aftermath of the Battle Judges 8     ContentsEphraim’s Jealousy (8:1-3)Maltreatment of Gideon and His Men by Succoth and Penuel (8:4-9)Capture of Zebah and Zalmunna (8:10-13)Gideon’s Chastisement of the Men of Succoth and Penuel (8:14-17)Execution of Zebah and Zalmunna, their Flattery (8:18-21)Gideon Rejects the Offer of Kingship, but Makes the Ephod (8:22-28)The Birth […]