Category Archives: Commentary

Judges 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Israel Restored: A Loving Care for Benjamin Judges 21     ContentsIsrael Undertakes to Help Benjamin Rebuild Their Numbers (21:1-15)The Sons of Benjamin Catch Wives from the Daughters of Shiloh (21:16-25) Israel Undertakes to Help Benjamin Rebuild Their Numbers (21:1-15) CHAPTER 21 1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, […]

Acts 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Iconium, Lystra and Derbe Acts 14       CHAPTER 14 1 And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who did not believe […]

Acts 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Journey from Jerusalem to Rome Acts 27 – 28   Sidon (Acts 27:3) Myra (Acts 27:5) Fair Havens (Acts 27:8) Melita (Acts 28:1) Syracuse (Acts 28:12) Rhegium (Acts 28:13) Puteoli (Acts 28:13) Forum of Appius (Acts 28:15) Three Taverns (Acts 28:15) Rome (Acts 28:16)   The Journey to Rome and Shipwreck Acts 27 […]

Psalm 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 8 Christ as Son of Man, Set Over all Creation   Psalm 8. The psalm is a psalm of David, most likely written after a time of quiet meditation in creation, as vv.3-9 suggests. It is also composed “upon Gittith”, meaning “winepress” (see also Psalms 81; 84). Some suggest “gittith” may be […]

Psalm 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 24 Jehovah of Hosts, the King of Glory   Psalm 24. This is another Psalm of David, and it is one of the most dramatic and exciting Psalms in the Psalter. The suffering servant of Psalm 22, the Shepherd that cared for them in the path, is now shown to be Jehovah […]

Psalm 40

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 40 The Deliverance of Christ in Connection with Israel   Psalm 40. This Psalm is a Psalm of David, and it is also a Messianic Psalm. Psalm 40 really presents Christ celebrating His own deliverance in connection with Israel. It also speaks of Christ coming to do the will of God, from […]

Psalm 56

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 56 The Wandering Remnant Maintains Confidence in God   Psalm 56. The inscription indicates that this is a psalm of David. It was written in the style of “Jonathelem-rechokim”, meaning “a silent dove in the far off lands” or “the dove of silence (among) strangers”. This style is suited to the historical […]

Psalm 72

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 72 The Millennial Glory of Christ as the Son of David   Psalm 72. This is a Psalm of David, written, as the title states, “for Solomon”. This Psalm was written very near the end of David’s life; “The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.” Historically, this Psalm was written […]

Psalm 88

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 88 Israel and Messiah Under a Sense of Divine Wrath for a Broken Law    Psalm 88. This Psalm is prophetic of Israel and also their Messiah. We get the terror of Israel when pressed with the issue of a broken law, and also the aspect of the Lord’s work on the […]

Psalm 104

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 104 Israel Praising Jehovah for His Glory As Creator and Sustainer of All Things   Psalm 104. As Psalm 103 was Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His delivering grace, so this Psalm (also of David, as the style and language implies, v.1) give us Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His glory as […]

Psalm 120

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 120 The Ten Tribes Awaking in the Far Off Lands   The Psalms of Degrees. The Psalms of Degrees have to do with the restoration of Israel, particularly the ten tribes.8 The two tribes will be in the land of Israel during the great tribulation. When the king of the north sweeps […]

Psalm 136

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 136 Jehovah Praised for His Loving-Kindness to Israel   Psalm 136. A Psalm of thanksgiving, for Jehovah’s goodness to Israel. His loving-kindness is mentioned repeatedly. This Psalm has twenty-six verses and contains the common expression of Israel’s praise as a refrain twenty-six times; “for his loving-kindness endureth for ever”.   PSALM 136 1 […]

1 Samuel 6:1 – 7:2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Philistines Send the Ark back to Israel 1 Samuel 6:1 – 7:2     CHAPTER 6 1 And the ark of Jehovah was in the country of the Philistines seven months. 2 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do with the ark of Jehovah? […]

1 Samuel 22:6-23

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 6th Step: Sacrilege – Massacre of the Priests 1 Samuel 22:6-23     6 And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him. Now Saul was sitting in Gibeah under the tamarisk upon the height, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing […]

Exodus

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND BOOK OF MOSES CALLED EXODUS   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40   O U T L […]

Romans 8:18-39

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Deliverance From a Sin-Cursed Creation Romans 8:18-39   Deliverance in two phases. The prophetic Scriptures indicate that the second coming of Christ has two phases. The final aspect of deliverance, being connected with the second coming, is distributed over these two phases: The Rapture is when the children of God (believers) will come into their “glorious liberty” […]

Genesis 31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Separation and Uneasy Reconciliation between Jacob and Laban Genesis 31   Genesis 31. This chapter closes out Jacob’s time in Padan-Aram. Six years earlier, he had wanted to leave, but was convinced by Laban’s offer of wages to stay. All through the difficulties with his family, and even when Laban was taking advantage of […]

Leviticus 23

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Feasts of Jehovah Leviticus 23     ContentsIntroduction & Sabbath Commandment (23:1-4)Components of Christianity (23:5-22)1. Feast of the Passover – Christ’s Death for Us (23:5)2. Feast of Unleavened Bread – The Holy, Separate Walk of the Believer (23:6-8)3. Feast of First Fruits – Christ Risen and Accepted before God (23:9-14)4. Feast of […]

Matthew 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Prophecies of the King: Fulfilled by Christ Matthew 1 – 4   Matthew 1 – 4. This first portion of Matthew’s Gospel is dedicated to establishing the true Messiahship of Christ, proven by the fulfillment of many prophetic scriptures. There are at least ten major tenets of messianic prophecy fulfilled by Jesus in […]

Ezra

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF EZRA   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   O U T L I N E – Return Under Zerubbabel and the Work of Rebuilding Ezra 1 – 6 – Return from Exile under Zerubbabel Ezra 1 – The People of Zerubbabel’s Return Ezra 2 – […]