Category Archives: Commentary

Acts

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES   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   O U T L I N E – The Formation of the Church & the […]

Colossians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS   1 2 3 4   O U T L I N E – Introduction: Christ the Preeminent One Colossians 1 – Opening Salutation Colossians 1:1-2 – Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Colossians Colossians 1:3-14 – Expounding Christ’s Glory and Paul’s Ministry Colossians 1:15-29 – The Double […]

Hebrews 10:19-39

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Practical: The Results of Christ’s Superiority in the Believer’s Life Hebrews 10:19 – 13:17   Practical Section: “Let Us”. Now we come to the practical portion of the Epistle to the Hebrews. As with most epistles, the practical exhortations follow the doctrine, because right practice flows from right doctrine. Having considered the glories […]

2 John

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN, CALLED SECOND JOHN   O U T L I N E – Walking in Truth and Love and Refusing False Teachers 2 John 1:1-13 – Greeting 2 John 1:1-3 – Walking in Truth and Love 2 John 1:4-6 – Detecting and Rejecting False Teachers 2 John 1:7-11 – […]

Acts 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Early Persecution & Expansion of the Church to Incorporate Gentiles Acts 8 – 12   Acts 8 – 12. The Lord Jesus had told the disciples, “Ye will receive power, the Holy Spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and […]

Acts 22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Paul’s Defenses Acts 22:1 – 23:30     Paul’s Defense before the Jewish Mob Acts 22       CHAPTER 22 1 Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you. 2 And hearing that he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, they kept the more quiet; and he says, […]

Psalm 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 3 An Evening Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies   Psalm 3 – 7. These Psalms form a progression, illustrated by the various stages of a 24-hour day, from one morning to the next. The expressions get deeper as the series progresses. In Psalm 3, the psalmist is viewed in the morning; “I […]

Psalm 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 19 The Revelation of God in Creation and His Law   Psalm 19. This is a Psalm of David in which he reflects on two revelations of God: (1) the general revelation of God in creation, and (2) the special revelation of God through His Word, specifically to Israel. Prophetically, this Psalm describes […]

Psalm 35

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 35 Jehovah Called on to Deliver the Remnant   Psalm 35. This is a Psalm of David, and it really is a call for Jehovah to deliver the faithful in a time of extreme opposition and persecution. It is an agonized, beseeching cry for the Lord to act, to intervene on behalf […]

Psalm 51

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 51 A Confession of Sin and Blood-guiltiness   Psalm 51. This Psalm is an answer to Psalm 50:14; “sacrifice to God confession”. The confession is what we have in Psalm 51. This is the last of the penitential psalms, which contain the confession of sins (Psalms 25; 32; 38; 41; 51). There […]

Psalm 67

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 67 God Praised in the Millennium by Israel and the Nations   Psalm 67. This is a Psalm that was intended to be played “on stringed instruments”, and was likely written by David, although we cannot be sure. This Psalm gives us the expressions of restored Israel in the Millennium, as they […]

Psalm 84

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 84 Israel Returning to the Courts of Jehovah   Psalm 84. This is a Psalm of the Sons of Korah, to be delivered to the chief musician. It is composed “upon Gittith” meaning “Winepress” (Psalms 8; 81; 84), perhaps indicating a song that would be fitting for a time of harvest, and […]

Psalm 100

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 100 Restored Israel Summons the Nations to Jerusalem to Praise Jehovah   Psalm 100. This Psalm is titled “A Psalm of thanksgiving”, and it gives us the thanksgiving of restored Israel in the Millennium, calling on the nations to come up to Jerusalem to praise Jehovah!   PSALM 100 A Psalm of thanksgiving. […]

Psalm 116

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 116 The Response of the Delivered Soul in Praise and Devotion to Jehovah   Psalm 116. This is a Psalm of praise for past deliverance. Prophetically it is the expressions of restored Israel when delivered from the great tribulation, reflecting on the character of Jehovah, and leading to love and praise.   […]

Psalm 132

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 132 Messiah’s Throne Established in Zion   Psalm 132. This Psalm was written by Solomon (compare vv.8-10 with 2 Chron. 6:41-42). It reiterates David’s exercise, wanting to give the ark its proper place, in building a temple. Historically it is connecting with David bringing home the ark to Jerusalem. It is prophetic […]

Psalm 148

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 148 All Creation called to Praise Jehovah, From Heaven Down to the Lower Creation   Psalm 148. In this Psalm we have all creation called to praise Jehovah, from heaven down to the lower creation. The whole sweep of creation is encompassed with this praise! In Genesis 1:1 Elohim created the heavens […]

1 Samuel 2:12-36

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Sin of Eli’s Sons Contrasted with Grace and Growth of Samuel 1 Samuel 2:12-36     12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not Jehovah. 13 And the priests’ custom with the people was, when any man sacrificed a sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, when the flesh […]

1 Samuel 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 4th Step: Envy – Jonathan’s Devotion to David 1 Samuel 18     CHAPTER 18 1 And it came to pass, when he had ended speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. v.1 It was the […]

Romans 5:12-21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Deliverance From Sin as a Principle Romans 5:12 – 8:17   The need for deliverance. Often when souls are converted they are initially full of appreciation, although still naive about the flesh. Time goes by and they sin, and sin again, and again…and discover the presence of indwelling sin (Rom. 7). They become shocked and afraid. […]