Category Archives: Commentary

Daniel 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Details from the Persian Era to the Reign of Christ Daniel 10 – 12   O U T L I N E – Details from the Persian Era to the Reign of Christ Daniel 10 – 12 – Preparation for Divine Communications Daniel 10 – The King of the North, the King of […]

Luke

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE GOSPEL OF LUKE   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24   O U T L I N E – Background, Birth, and Childhood of Jesus Luke 1 – 3 – Greeting and Preface Luke […]

Philippians 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christ Our Strength: Joy in Relying on Christ in the Path Philippians 4   Philippians 4. In the final chapter of Philippians we have the believer’s strength to rise above and endure through difficult circumstances.2 In chapter 1 we had Christ presented as our life. In chapter 4 we find that because Christ is […]

1 John

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN, CALLED FIRST JOHN   1 2 3 4 5   O U T L I N E – Introduction: Eternal Life and its Manifestation 1 John 1:1 – 2:11 – Eternal Life: Its Manifestation and Fellowship 1 John 1:1-4 – Light: God’s Nature and Our Fellowship in It […]

Judges 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Cycle #7: Oppressed by Philistia – Delivered by Samson Judges 13 – 16   Judges 13 – 16. This new section is different from the previous chapters in that previously Israel regressed and then was delivered and revived. In the case of Samson, Israel was delivered but not revived. Perhaps there was never a time […]

Acts 7

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Stephen: Completion of the Testimony to the Nation Acts 7   Acts 7. In this fascinating chapter we have the record of the Spirit of God as to the final witness to the nation of Israel before the door of pardon was closed. Up to this time the preaching of Peter had this […]

Acts 21:18-40

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Paul the Prisoner Acts 21:18 – 28:31   Acts 21:18 – 28:31. In the final section of the book of Acts, we have a history of Paul as a prisoner. The leading proponent of the glad tidings was now in chains, not free to go forth and preach the gospel. This section covers […]

Psalm 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 18 Christ in Association with Israel from Egypt to the Millennium   Psalm 18. In this Psalm, which is a Psalm of David, we have Jehovah’s deliverance of Christ in association with Israel from all their enemies. It covers the whole history of the nation, but does not detail the failure and […]

Psalm 34

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 34 Redeemed Israel Celebrates the Deliverance of Christ   Psalm 34. This is a Psalm of David, and the inspired heading of Psalm tells us it was composed “when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed” (1 Sam. 21:13). It was a very dark time in David’s […]

Psalm 50

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 50 Israel Summoned to be Judged   Psalm 50. The preceding Psalms were written by the sons of Korah, but now we get a Psalm of Asaph. Asaph was a singer and leader of the temple choir in the time of David, along with Heman and Ethan (1 Chron. 15:19), and he […]

Psalm 66

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 66 Israel Calls on the Nations to Bless Their God   Psalm 66. This Psalm is not officially credited to David, but perhaps it was written by him. Notice that Psalms 66 – 68 are all titled, “A Song: a Psalm”, and Psalm 68 is accredited to David. In this Psalm we […]

Psalm 82

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 82 The Failure of Israel’s Judges, and the Call for God to Judge the Earth   Psalm 82. In this Psalm of Asaph, we have God judging in the assembly of Israel, examining those He set up to judge His people. The review shows that, while the judges were invested with the […]

Psalm 99

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 99 Israel’s Song of Praise to Jehovah, Who Reigns in Zion   Psalm 99. In Psalm 98 we have a call for Israel to praise Jehovah with a new song, and Psalm 99 is Israel’s song in response. This is Israel’s praise in the Millennium! The theme of the Psalm is that […]

Psalm 115

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 115 Jehovah in Contrast with Idols   Psalm 115. In this Psalm we have the confession of restored Israel concerning their renewed faith in Jehovah. They contrast their confidence in Jehovah with those who trust in idols. Prophetically, this Psalm suits the restored nation in general, but especially the returning ten tribes […]

Psalm 131

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 131 Israel’s Humility of Heart when Restored to Jehovah   Psalm 131. In this Psalm we have the humility of heart that will characterize the restored and repentant nation of Israel. They are content now, hoping in the Lord. The transformation is immense; “what hath God wrought!”   PSALM 131 A Song […]

Psalm 147

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 147 Israel Praises Jehovah as Preserver and Restorer of Israel   Psalm 147. In this Psalm Israel praises Jehovah as the Preserver and Restorer of Israel. Psalm 147 speaks of the work of Jehovah to rebuild Jerusalem. We can see how this Psalm might have been enjoyed by Israel in the time […]

1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Eli the Priest: The Corruption of the Priesthood 1 Samuel 1 – 3     Hannah’s Faith, the Birth and Dedication of Samuel 1 Samuel 1:1 – 2:11     CHAPTER 1 1 And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, […]

1 Samuel 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Battle of Elah: David Defeats Goliath 1 Samuel 17   Typical Teaching in David and Goliath. There are many pictures in the Old Testament of New Testament truth. “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning” (Rom 15:4). In any book, illustrations are often helpful to understand the text. The […]

Ephesians 4:1-16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   1st Sphere: Walking Worthy in the Assembly: Unity and Ministry Ephesians 4:1-16   Walking Worthy. In v.1 Paul exhorts the Ephesians to walk worthy of the position, the hopes, and the relationships into which we have been called. There are three spheres that we need to “walk worthy” in, […]