Category Archives: Commentary

Judges 10:1-5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Judgeships of Tola and Jair Judges 10:1-5     ContentsJudgeship of Tola (vv.1-2) Judgeship of Jair (vv.3-5) Judgeship of Tola (vv.1-2)  CHAPTER 10 1 And after Abimelech, there rose up to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir on mount Ephraim. […]

Acts 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Ephesus Acts 19       CHAPTER 19 1 And it came to pass, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and finding certain disciples, 2 he said to them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye had believed? And they […]

Psalm 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 15 Requirements to Enjoy Jehovah’s Presence   Psalm 15. This is a psalm of David, and it concerns the requirement for a Jew under law to stand in the presence of the Lord with a good conscience. It would seem that this psalm prophetically follows the conclusion of Psalm 14, and now […]

Psalm 31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 31 The Suffering Remnant Cries for Deliverance, the Messiah Identifies with Their Expressions   Psalm 31. This is a Psalm of David, and it focuses on the suffering remnant and they face death and cry for deliverance. The Messiah identifies Himself with parts of the Psalm, such as v.5 which was was quoted […]

Psalm 47

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 47 Israel Calls On the Nations to Praise God   Psalm 47. This Psalm, also of the sons of Korah, gives us the invitation of restored Israel to the nations to praise God. This introduces us to the Millennium formally, as the Millennial name of God is used; “the Most High”.   PSALM […]

Psalm 63

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 63 The Remnant’s Soul-thirst and Joy in God   Psalm 63. This Psalm presents to us the joy of communion with God. As another has said, “Psalm 61 is the cry of an overwhelmed soul; Psalm 62, the cry of a waiting soul: Psalm 63, the cry of the longing soul.”6 Psalm […]

Psalm 79

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 79 The Reaction of the Faithful Remnant to the Desolation of Jerusalem   Psalm 79. This is another Psalm of Asaph, and it parallels Psalm 74 quite closely, with a few differences. Psalm 74 describes the reaction of the faithful remnant to the desolation of the temple. In Psalm 79 we have […]

Psalm 95

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 95 Israel Invited to Worship Jehovah and Enter His Rest   Psalm 95. This is another orphan Psalm, and the theme is a call to Israel to worship Jehovah, and not tempt the Lord as they had done in the wilderness. Prophetically, this Psalm gives us the faithful remnant preaching the gospel […]

Psalm 111

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 111 Israel Celebrating the Works of Jehovah in Deliverance   Psalm 111. This is an orphan Psalm, which usually means it is appended to the previous Psalm and by the same author. In Psalm 110 we had the glorification of Christ at Jehovah’s right hand and also in victorious conquest over His […]

Psalm 127

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 127 The Blessedness of Israel When Restored in Their Land   Psalm 127. This Psalm gives us the expressions of the restored nation of Israel, relying on the sovereignty of God, and realizing that the Lord alone can restore and unite the nation of Israel.   PSALM 127 A Song of degrees. […]

Psalm 143

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 143 The Cry of the Faithful When the Soul Is Overwhelmed   Psalm 143. This Psalm of David gives the cry of the faithful when their soul is overwhelmed. They call out to Jehovah to answer their prayer speedily, before it is too late. They pray for refuge from a coming attack, […]

1 Samuel 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 1st Step: Impatience – Defeat by the Philistines 1 Samuel 13     CHAPTER 13 1 Saul was … years old when he became king; and he reigned two years over Israel. 2 And Saul chose him three thousand men out of Israel: there were with Saul two thousand in Michmash and […]

1 Samuel 29

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David Prevented from Accompanying the Philistines to the Battle 1 Samuel 29     CHAPTER 29 1 And the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and Israel encamped by the spring that is in Jizreel. 2 And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands; and David […]

Ephesians 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Purpose for Christ and the Church Ephesians 1   Eternal ages shall declare The riches of Thy grace, To those who with Thy Son shall share A son’s eternal place.8   Ephesians 1 – 3. In the first part of Ephesians, we have God bringing us into His thoughts concerning Christ and the […]

Romans 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Conduct That Flows From Appreciating Our Full Salvation Romans 12     ContentsDevotion & Separation: To God as “Living Sacrifices” (12:1-2)Faith & Humility: In Service as “One Body” yet with “Different Gifts” (12:3-8)Love & Generosity: Toward “the Saints” (12:9-13)Honesty & Grace: Toward “All Men” (12:14-20) Devotion & Separation: To God as “Living Sacrifices” […]

Genesis 20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Abraham & Abimelech Genesis 20   Genesis 20. In this chapter we find that unbelief is once again at work in Abraham’s life. He had experienced tremendous blessing in the previous chapters, enjoying several appearances of the Lord and communion with Him. Now Abraham has a relapse into an old weakness. He denies […]

Genesis 39

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Joseph’s Faithfulness in the Face of Temptation Genesis 39   Genesis 39. This chapter brings out two things preeminently: Joseph’s godliness in the face of temptation, and the prosperity given to him from the Lord. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly… whatsoever he doeth shall prosper” (Psa. […]

Numbers

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FOURTH BOOK OF MOSES CALLED NUMBERS   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   O U T L I N E – […]

Matthew 5:13-16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Salt and Light: The Twofold Influence of Believers on the World Matthew 5:13-16   Salt and Light. These two metaphors are used to summarize the twofold influence that the subjects of the kingdom can have in this world. They are also a summary of the effect of the beatitudes (vv.1-12). Salt speaks of the preserving influence […]