Category Archives: Commentary

Exodus 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Waters of Meribah and The War With Amalek Exodus 17   Rephidim. The account in Exodus passes over the encampments at Dophkah and Alush, and now we come to the tenth encampment, Rephidim. There are two challenges in this chapter that Israel faced, and two provisions from the Lord to meet those […]

Exodus 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Manna Exodus 16   Exodus 16. In this chapter we have the lessons of the seventh encampment: the Wilderness of Sin (Num. 33). Here we have a difficult trial, Israel’s failure, and then the wonderful way that the Lord meets a fundamental need for His people. We have a type of the […]

Exodus 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Jethro and Israel’s Administration Exodus 18   Exodus 18. In this chapter we have a unique set of circumstances, and there is typical significance to it. In chapter 16 we have the manna, which speaks of Christ in incarnation; Christ come down to earth as a man (John 6). In chapter 17 we […]

Exodus 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Objections and Disqualifications Overcome Exodus 4     ContentsLack of Power: Three Signs Given (4:1-9)Lack of Ability: Moses’ Failure and the Selection of Aaron (4:10-19)Three Sons: (1) God’s, (2) Pharaoh’s, and (3) Moses’ Son (4:18-26)Moses Received by the Elders of the People (4:27-31) Lack of Power: Three Signs Given (4:1-9) Three Signs. Correlate to […]

Exodus 5 – 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Bondage Increased Exodus 5:1 – 6:27     ContentsOppression Made More Harsh (5:1-21)Promise of Deliverance Renewed (5:22 – 6:12)The Deliverers Identified (6:13-27) Oppression Made More Harsh (5:1-21) CHAPTER 5 1 And afterwards Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go that they […]

2 Timothy 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk    Living in View of the End Approaching 2 Timothy 4   2 Timothy 4. In the final chapter of 2 Timothy Paul gives a number of exhortations to Timothy in light of the end approaching. He makes numerous references to the appearing of Christ, to the coming apostasy, and also to Paul’s own […]

2 Timothy 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk    Principles of Service 2 Timothy 2   2 Timothy 2. In this chapter we have a number of principles that Timothy would need in his service to the Lord. Paul compares the man of God with a number of figures: as a soldier (v.3), an athlete (v.5), a husbandman (v.6), a workman (v.15), […]

2 Timothy 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk    Preparation for Service 2 Timothy 1   2 Timothy 1. Between Paul’s two imprisonments Timothy had become discouraged. Timothy himself was imprisoned at some point, and the writer of Hebrews (likely Paul) speaks of his release (Heb. 13:23). As one of Paul’s most trusted companions, now Timothy was seeing the ruin of all […]

Exodus 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   A Deliverer Prepared Exodus 2   Moses. None compare to Moses as far as being used of God.      ContentsInfant Moses Spared (2:1-10)Mature Moses’ Escape From Egypt (2:11-25) Infant Moses Spared (2:1-10) CHAPTER 2 1 And a man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi. v.1 It is incredible […]

1 Timothy 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Order Concerning Working and Wealth 1 Timothy 6   1 Timothy 6. In this chapter we have inspired instructions that outline the order of God’s house concerning working and wealth. In the first place, servants (or, slaves) are addressed, both in general and also those who have believing masters (vv.1-2). Secondly, Paul addresses […]

1 Timothy 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Order Concerning Relationships in the Assembly 1 Timothy 5   1 Timothy 5. This chapter deals with the relationships between individuals in the house of God. First, the relationships of older and younger men and women are addressed, and we find respect and purity are paramount. This is followed by a special dealing […]

1 Timothy 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Order Concerning Service or Gift 1 Timothy 4   1 Timothy 4. Having just introduced the thought of the assembly as the house of God, Paul now addresses the attack that would come against that house. Whatever God is seeking to do, Satan is seeking to undermine and destroy. Particularly, the form of […]

1 Timothy 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Order Concerning Priesthood 1 Timothy 2   1 Timothy 2. In this chapter, Paul begins to unfold the order of the house of God, and this lays the basis for what Timothy was to charge the Ephesians. He begins with the subject of priesthood, which is the highest of the three spheres of Christian […]

1 Timothy 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Introduction: The Charge Committed to Timothy 1 Timothy 1   1 Timothy 1. In this first chapter, Paul gives Timothy his apostolic charge. He warns the young man of those who would oppose him, and the character of the false teachers that were making inroads in Ephesus. The error took two forms: (1) […]

Genesis 44

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joseph’s Silver Cup Genesis 44   Genesis 44. This chapter we have the final step in a sequence of events designed to test Joseph’s brethren concerning their repentance. Using the silver cup, Joseph threatens the liberty of Benjamin, which was the brother’s greatest fear. But in response, Judah demonstrates his desire to spare […]

Genesis 43

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Benjamin Comes to Egypt Genesis 43   Genesis 43. This chapter we have the time when Benjamin comes to Egypt. We find the Lord working with Jacob, to bring him to the point where he is willing to let Benjamin go. Finally, Joseph meets Benjamin, and through Joseph’s hospitality, circumstances are recreated that […]

Malachi 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Day of the Lord Malachi 4   CHAPTER 4 1 For behold, the day cometh, burning as a furnace; and all the proud and all that work wickedness shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root […]