Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Grace Working in Spite of Unbelief: The Famine Ends 2 Kings 7 CHAPTER 7 1 And Elisha said, Hear the word of Jehovah. Thus saith Jehovah: To-morrow about this time shall the measure of fine flour be at a shekel, and two measures of barley at a shekel, in the gate […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Lord’s Character of Grace Contrasted with Judaism Luke 7:1 – 8:21 ContentsHealing of the Centurion’s Bondman: Greater Faith than Any in Israel (7:1-10)The Widow’s Son is Raised in Nain (7:11-17)Jesus’ Commendation of John (7:18-35)Doubts by John, Miracles Done by Jesus, His Answer to John (vv.18-23)Commendation of John by Jesus (vv.24-30)The […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Confrontation with the Pharisees: Second Cycle Luke 13:10-35 ContentsHealing a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath (13:10-17)Healing a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath (vv.10-13)The Ruler’s Indignation (v.14)The Lord’s Response: Liberty from Bondage is Paramount (vv.15-17)Instruction on the Nature of Discipleship: In the Light of the Coming Kingdom (13:18-35)The Parable of the Mustard […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Epilogue and Conclusion Ecclesiastes 12:8-12 ContentsThe Epilogue (12:8-12)The Conclusion of the Whole Matter (12:13-14) The Epilogue (12:8-12) 8 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher: all is vanity. 9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, and set in order […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Jehoiada: Judgment On Athaliah’s Dynasty 2 Kings 11 Ch.11 As there has been a Revival in the northern kingdom in ch. 9-10 the Lord begins a work in Judah triggered by the shock waves of jehu. Contrast the two revivals: one of a single man doing ostentatious Deeds of violence and […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Death and Resurrection with Christ Colossians 2:20 – 3:17 Our death and resurrection with Christ. Paul had already introduced the truth of our death and resurrection with Christ earlier in vv.11-12. Now he expands on that truth to show its practical implications in delivering us from the elements of the world; from […]
Matt. 5 is covered in vv.20-36, and Matt. 7 is covered in v.38-end. The contents of Matt. 6 are not covered here because it is specifically the purview of Matthew to bring out the relation of the Messiah to the law.
vv.17-19 Before the sermon, the Lord heals all who came. There was to be no distraction during His sermon. Similar to how the Lord made the disciples comfortable in Jn. 13 before teaching them.
vv.20-23 Some of the blesseds that touch on earthly blessing are left out in Luke, as it is more moral, whereas Matthew focuses more on the kingdom of heaven. He tells them at the get go how the path will be. The advice for blessedness here is opposite to the world’s advice. The blessed path is one of suffering, weeping, hunger, and reproach. What!?!? But there is a blessedness to walking in fellowship with the rejected Son of man, and there is a reward awaiting us, not on earth, but “in heaven”!
Each of the four blesseds are “Blessed are ye”… the disciples. The poverty, etc. were all because of their choice to associate with the Messiah who was rejected.
The rewards are a paradox… very counter intuitive (2 Cor. 6:1-10). Son of man is His title in rejection. He is preparing them for what is ahead.
The blesseds are connected with a loss from following the Son of man. The Woes are connected with a present advantage due to not following the Son of man. Something chosen instead of or at the expense of Him.
For those who choose to follow the Lord, the best is yet to come. For those who reject Him the best is now.
Taking the mote of our brothers eye might seem like an altruistic thing to do, but if you have a beam in your eye is does more harm than good. Same with leading a blind person… not helpful if you are blind!
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Transition from Elijah to Elisha 2 Kings 2 ContentsThe Ascension of Elijah (2:1-11)Elisha: Christ in the Power of the Spirit (2:12-25) The Ascension of Elijah (2:1-11) CHAPTER 2 1 And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Birth and Childhood of Jesus Luke 2 ContentsThe Birth of Jesus (2:1-7)The Angelic Appearance to Shepherds, Their Praise (2:8-20)His Circumcision and Naming (2:21)His Presentation to the Lord in Jerusalem (2:22-40)His Parents’ Offering (vv.22-24)Simeon’s Blessing (vv.25-35)Anna’s Praise (vv.36-38)Return to Galilee and the Growth of the Child (vv.39-40)Trip to Jerusalem at Twelve […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk 3rd Entry into Jerusalem: Three Attempts from the Opposition Mark 11:27 – 12:44 Contents1st Attempt: The Religious Leaders Concerning the Source of His Authority (11:27-33)The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen (12:1-12)2nd Attempt: The Pharisees and Herodians Concerning Tribute to Caesar (12:13-17)3rd Attempt: The Sadducees Concerning the Resurrection (12:18-27)A Scribe Questions Him […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Joash: King of Judah (Good – 40 Years) 2 Kings 12 Ch. 12 you can divide joash’s reign into two parts: before and after jehoiada’s death. 836 B.C. CHAPTER 12 1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Death of Jesus Luke 23:26-56 ContentsThe Road to the Cross (23:26-31)The Crucifixion of Jesus (23:32-38)The Two Malefactors (23:39-43)The Three-Hour Darkness and Death of Jesus (23:44-49)The Burial of Jesus (23:50-56) The Road to the Cross (23:26-31) 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Ministry of John the Baptist Luke 3:1-22 John’s Baptism and the Baptism of Jesus on earth can be viewed as “Kingdom baptism” in contrast with “Christian Baptism”. Kingdom baptism is what disconnected the faithful Jews from the guilt of apostate Israel, while Christian baptism bring us into the Christian testimony. Kingdom baptism […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Liberty & Responsibility with Regard to Marriage & Singleness 1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 7. In ch.6, Paul had addressed the dangers of fornication, and wrong relationships between men and women. But Christian holiness in no way militates against the institution of marriage. In this way Paul follows the same pattern as the […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Deliverance From the Guilt of Our Sins Romans 3:21 – 5:11 Execution? or Gracious Intervention? As we mentioned earlier, vv.9-20 are much like a courtroom scene where man is arraigned before God’s bar of justice. We have heard the evidence, the charge, the indictment read aloud, the opportunity for defense, the “guilty” […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Abraham Offers Isaac: The Death of Christ Genesis 22 Genesis 22. As we remarked in Genesis 12, the life of Abraham in Genesis is divided into three series of chapters. Ch.12-14 deal with Abraham’s public history, in which Abraham is tested as to his willingness to live as a stranger and a […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk Having a Right Focus in Connection with Spiritual Things Matthew 6:1-18 The Importance of Having a Right Spirit. Perhaps the overarching lesson in the sermon on the mount is that the Lord wants the subjects of the kingdom to be real. Many would focus on the outward appearance, but God insists that the heart […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Persecution of the King: Christ’s Death and Resurrection Matthew 26 – 28 This section of Matthew can be divided as follows: O U T L I N E – The Persecution of the King: Christ’s Death and Resurrection Matthew 26 – 28 – Events Preceding the Death of Christ Matthew 26:1-56 […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Infirm Man: Jesus as Son of God vs. the Law John 5 Can the Law give healing? In the previous sign (healing of the nobleman’s son) we saw Israel as a nation “sick unto death”. The question arises, “we Jews have the law, isn’t that enough to give us life?” Even […]
Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk The Principle and Sign of Headship 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Disorder with respect to headship. Apparently, in Corinth there were both men and women that had gotten out of their place with respect to headship. Men were retiring from their place of headship, and women were taking a place of headship not given to […]