Category Archives: Commentary

Psalm 122

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 122 The Position of Jerusalem in the Hearts of Israel   Psalm 122. In this Psalm of David we have the tribes of Israel brought back into association with Jerusalem. The returning ten tribes long for the house of the Lord and the gates of Jerusalem! This Psalm gives us the longing […]

Psalm 138

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 138 The Faithfulness of Jehovah Learned Experimentally by Israel   Psalm 138. This is a Psalm of David, and it describes the confidence of the saints in Jehovah’s word. Prophetically, this describes the return of the ten tribes of Israel to their land, in the midst of deadly foes. However, Israel’s confidence […]

1 Samuel 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The People Desire a King 1 Samuel 8     CHAPTER 8 1 And it came to pass when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 And the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abijah; they judged in Beer-sheba. 3 And his […]

1 Samuel 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Saul’s 8th Step: Incorrigibility – Saul Spared in the Cave of Engedi 1 Samuel 24     CHAPTER 24 1 And it came to pass when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi. 2 And Saul took three thousand […]

Romans

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE ROMANS   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16   O U T L I N E – Introduction Romans 1:1-17 – God’s Righteousness in Justifying the Believer Romans 1:18 – 8:39 – Man’s Guilt Established Romans 1:18 – […]

Genesis 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The War of Sodom: Abram Rescues Lot Genesis 14   Genesis 14. In this chapter there is much instruction for us. The chapter records the war fought by the confederate armies of Mesopotamia against the confederate armies of Canaan, and how these events involved Abram and Lot. In a practical way, two great […]

Matthew 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Childhood of Christ: His Reception and Persecution Matthew 2   Matthew 2. Four of the ten major tenets of messianic prophecy are shown to be fulfilled by Jesus in the second chapter: His Place of Birth (vv.5-6) – Bethlehem in the land of Judah His Being Worshiped by Gentiles (v.11) with gold […]

Esther

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF ESTHER   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   O U T L I N E – The False Church Set Aside, the Jewish Remnant Awakened Esther 1 – 2 – Ahasuerus and Vashti Esther 1 – Esther, Wife and Queen Esther 2 – The Rise […]

1 Corinthians 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Judging Moral Evil in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 5   1 Corinthians 5 – 7. In the first four chapters Paul addresses the divisions among the Corinthians, and he had pointed to carnality as the cause of division. Now we find that carnality had manifested itself again in great laxity with regard to morals. Therefore, Paul […]

Isaiah 27:6-13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Millennium Isaiah 27:6-13       6 In the future Jacob shall take root; Israel shall blossom and bud, and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit. 7 Hath he smitten him according to the smiting of those that smote him? Is he slain according to the slaughter of those slain by […]

1 Kings 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Man of God and the Old Prophet of Bethel 1 Kings 13       CHAPTER 13 1 And behold, there came a man of God from Judah, by the word of Jehovah, to Bethel; and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. 2 And he cried against the altar by the word of Jehovah, […]

Daniel 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Historical Incidents which Show Moral Features of the Empires Daniel 3 – 6   O U T L I N E – Historical Incidents which Show Moral Features of the Empires Daniel 3 – 6 – The Golden Image: Gentile Powers are Given over to Idolatry Daniel 3 – The King’s Pride: Gentile […]

Nahum

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET NAHUM   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Preface: The Basis for Judah’s Confidence Nahum 1 – The Character of Jehovah in Government Nahum 1:1-10 – The Lord assures Judah that the Assyrian Will be Destroyed Nahum 1:9-10 – The Destruction of the Assyrian (Nineveh) […]

2 Corinthians 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Defense of Paul’s Apostolic Authority 2 Corinthians 10:1 – 13:6   Defense of Apostolic Authority. In the next few chapters, Paul vindicates his apostolic authority. As with the Galatians, the Corinthians were under the powerful influence of evil workers, who wanted to turn them from the truth, and separate them from the apostle Paul. […]

2 Timothy

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TIMOTHY, CALLED SECOND TIMOTHY   1 2 3 4   O U T L I N E – Preparation for Service 2 Timothy 1 – Salutation 2 Timothy 1:1-2 – Timothy’s Character and Upbringing 2 Timothy 1:3-5 – Courage in the Face of Opposition 2 Timothy 1:6-12 […]

Judges 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Cycle #5: Oppressed by Midian – Delivered by Gideon Judges 6 – 9     Gideon Raised up by God Judges 6     ContentsOppression of Midian (6:1-6)Israel Rebuked by a Prophet (6:7-10)The Angel of God Appears to Gideon – His Sacrifice (6:11-24)Gideon Overcomes Idolatry in His Father’s House (6:25-32)Gideon’s Fleece (6:33-40) Oppression […]

John 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Divine Provisions for the Time of Jesus’ Absence John 16   John 16. Having just spoken of the characteristics of the world, and the believer’s portion in it (John 15:18-27), the Lord gives the disciples five things that would help them, and encourage their hearts during His absence. First, we have knowledge of […]

Acts 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Macedonia: Philippi Acts 16     ContentsTimothy: Derby and Lystra (16:1-5)Directed to Macedonia (16:6-10)Philippi (16:11-40) Timothy: Derby and Lystra (16:1-5) CHAPTER 16 1 And he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, by name Timotheus, son of a Jewish believing woman, but the father a […]

Psalm 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 11 The Foundation of the Righteous; Jehovah in His Temple   Psalm 11. This is a Psalm of David, and the historical occasion may well have been right around the rebellion of Absalom, when the conspiracy was rising (2 Sam. 15), just before David made the decision to flee Jerusalem. In Psalm […]