Category Archives: Commentary

1 Kings 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Jeroboam and the Prophet Ahijah 1 Kings 14       CHAPTER 14 1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam was sick. 2 And Jeroboam said to his wife, Arise, I pray thee, and disguise thyself, that thou be not known to be the wife of Jeroboam; and go to Shiloh: behold, there is Ahijah […]

Daniel 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The King’s Pride: Gentile Powers are Given over to Exaltation of Man Daniel 4       CHAPTER 4 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you. 2 It hath seemed good unto me to declare the signs and wonders that the […]

Habakkuk

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET HABAKKUK   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – Habakkuk’s Complaint (or Burden): Faith Grappling with a Problem Habakkuk 1 – 2:1 – First Question: Is God indifferent to the wickedness and violence? Habakkuk 1:1-4 – Jehovah’s Response: God is not indifferent, He will raise up […]

2 Corinthians 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Apostleship Established by Christian Conduct 2 Corinthians 11   2 Corinthians 11. In ch.10 Paul defended his apostleship on the grounds of his effectiveness in ministry. But in ch.11 he establishes it by his Christian conduct. This is important from a practical standpoint. How we serve is every bit as important as what […]

Titus

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TITUS   1 2 3   O U T L I N E – Salutation Titus 1:1-4 – The Writer and His Apostleship Titus 1:1-3 – The Recipient and His Relationship to Paul Titus 1:4 – The Need for Order and Good Behavior Titus 1:5-16 – Titus’ Mission […]

Judges 7

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Gideon’s Victory over Midian Judges 7     ContentsGideon’s Army Reduced to Three Hundred (7:1-8)Gideon Overhears the Dream of the Barley Cake (7:9-15)The Surprise and Victory Over Midian (7:16-25) Gideon’s Army Reduced to Three Hundred (7:1-8) CHAPTER 7 1 And Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, arose early, and all the people that were with […]

Acts 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Greece: Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens Acts 17     ContentsThessalonica (17:1-9)Berea (17:10-15)Athens (17:16-34) Thessalonica (17:1-9) CHAPTER 17 1 And having journeyed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was the synagogue of the Jews. 2 And according to Paul’s custom he went in among them, and on three […]

Psalm 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 12 A Cry for Salvation in Time of Great Peril   Psalm 12. This is also a Psalm of David, and to be played “Upon Sheminith”, or “an octave”, like Psalm 6. It is characterized by deep expressions and movings of heart. The setting prophetically is of the faithful remnant in the […]

Psalm 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 28 A Prayer to Be Preserved From Being Drawn Away With the Wicked   Psalm 28. This is another Psalm of David, and it expresses the prayer of the faithful in the midst of an evil generation. The first half of the Psalm (vv.1-5) is the cry for help, and the second […]

Psalm 44

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 44 The Condition of Israel as Assessed by the Remnant   Psalm 44. Psalm 44 is likewise a Psalm of “the sons of Korah”, and it is “an instruction”; something that the wise will teach to the remnant of Israel in a coming day. This song prophetically gives us the prayer of […]

Psalm 60

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 60 Israel Possessing Their Full Inheritance   Psalm 60. This is another Psalm of David, and it was intended to be played to Shushan (lily) of testimony. Like the preceding three, Psalm 60 is another Michtam Psalm, and also something that was to be taught to Israel. The historical context of the […]

Psalm 76

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 76 Jehovah on Earth, In Zion, Defending Israel   Psalm 76. This is another Psalm of Asaph, intended to be played on stringed instruments, and it describes the time when Jehovah will appear for the deliverance of Israel, crushing the armies of the returning Assyrian (Daniel 8:25; 11:45; Zech. 14:3-4; Joel 2:20),303132 […]

Psalm 92

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 92 The State of Righteousness That Will Exist In the Millennium   Psalm 92. We are not told the name of the author of Psalm 92, but perhaps it was David, because of the reference to the instruments including the “harp” (v.3), of which David was so fond. The inscription for this […]

Psalm 108

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 108 Israel’s Confidence That God Will Help Them Possess Their Inheritance   Psalm 108. This is a Psalm of David, and it describes Israel’s joy in anticipation of defeating their neighboring enemies. This will be a final series of conflicts before the Millennium begins, in which Christ will lead the army of […]

Psalm 124

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 124 Israel’s Praise of Jehovah for His Deliverance   Psalm 124. In this Psalm of David we have the praise and thanks of restored Israel to Jehovah for His deliverance. The great enemy in this Psalm would likely be the confederacy of Gog and Magog, which will come against Israel when they […]

Psalm 140

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 140 A Prayer for Preservation from the Evil and Violent Man   Psalm 140. The next five Psalms, all by David, form a series that give us the expressions of Israel when restored in their land, yet not fully delivered from every enemy. Psalms 140-144 lead through the exercises of Israel, in […]

Mark 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Ministry in Galilee: Teaching the Disciples By Example Mark 1 – 6   O U T L I N E – Ministry in Galilee: Teaching the Disciples By Example Mark 1 – 6 – Preparation and Early Ministry Mark 1 – Second Visit to Capernaum: Overview of the Lord’s Service (Four P’s) Mark […]

1 Samuel 9:25 – 10:27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Anointing and Inauguration of Saul 1 Samuel 9:25 – 10:27     25 And they came down from the high place into the city, and he spoke with Saul upon the roof. 26 And they arose early; and when it was about the dawning of the day, Samuel called to Saul on […]

1 Samuel 26

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Incorrigibility Continued: Saul Spared Again in the Wilderness of Ziph 1 Samuel 26     CHAPTER 26 1 And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, facing the waste? 2 And Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having […]