Category Archives: Commentary

1 Corinthians 1:10-16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Unity in the Assembly 1 Corinthians 1:10 – 4:21   Unity in the Local Assembly. Of all the disorders that existed in Corinth, Paul addresses the issue of division first. It was important that the assembly be united first before tackling the other issues. However, this does not mean that dis-unity in the assembly […]

Proverbs

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE BOOK OF PROVERBS   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   O U T L I N E – Proverbs of Solomon Contrasting Wisdom and Folly Proverbs […]

1 Kings 10:1-25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Queen of Sheba & the Wealth of Solomon’s Kingdom 1 Kings 10:1-25       CHAPTER 10 1 And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas. v.1 These were questions that couldn’t be answered with human wisdom. […]

Daniel

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET DANIEL   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   O U T L I N E – A Faithful Remnant: Moral Prerequisites for Divine Revelation (Hebrew) Daniel 1 – Introduction Daniel 1:1-2 – The Jews Brought into Favor with the King of Babylon Daniel 1:3-7 […]

Obadiah

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE PROPHET OBADIAH   1 2 3…   O U T L I N E – The Character of Edom & Judgment by King of the North Obadiah 1:1-9 – The Heathen Will be used to Destroy Edom Obadiah 1:1-2 – Edom’s Pride Exemplified in their Choice of Mount Seir as a Home […]

2 Corinthians 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Christian Motivation: Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5   2 Corinthians 5. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of Second Corinthians really form one continuous subject. In ch.3 we have the “what”: the Spirit of God is transforming us into the image of Christ. In ch.4 we have the “how”: God has shined the light […]

1 Thessalonians

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS, CALLED FIRST THESSALONIANS   1 2 3 4 5   O U T L I N E – Paul’s Relationship with the Thessalonians 1 Thess. 1 – 3 – Thanks for the Thessalonians: Their Conversion and Testimony 1 Thess. 1 – Paul’s Conduct Among them: […]

1 Peter

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETER, CALLED FIRST PETER   1 2 3 4 5   O U T L I N E – Introduction and General Encouragement 1 Peter 1:1-12 – Greeting 1 Peter 1:1-2 – The Christian’s Inheritance 1 Peter 1:3-5 – The Trial of Our Faith 1 Peter 1:6-9 – Our Salvation: […]

Judges 3:8-31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Bondage and Deliverances: Seven Cycles Judges 3:8 – 16:31   O U T L I N E – Bondage and Deliverances Judges 3:8 – 16 – Cycle #1: Oppressed by Mesopotamia – Delivered by Othniel Judges 3:8-11 – Cycle #2: Oppressed by Moab – Delivered by Ehud Judges 3:12-30 – Cycle #3: Oppressed […]

Judges 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Israel Restored: A Loving Care for Benjamin Judges 21     ContentsIsrael Undertakes to Help Benjamin Rebuild Their Numbers (21:1-15)The Sons of Benjamin Catch Wives from the Daughters of Shiloh (21:16-25) Israel Undertakes to Help Benjamin Rebuild Their Numbers (21:1-15) CHAPTER 21 1 Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, […]

Acts 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Work in Iconium, Lystra and Derbe Acts 14       CHAPTER 14 1 And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who did not believe […]

Acts 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Journey from Jerusalem to Rome Acts 27 – 28   Sidon (Acts 27:3) Myra (Acts 27:5) Fair Havens (Acts 27:8) Melita (Acts 28:1) Syracuse (Acts 28:12) Rhegium (Acts 28:13) Puteoli (Acts 28:13) Forum of Appius (Acts 28:15) Three Taverns (Acts 28:15) Rome (Acts 28:16)   The Journey to Rome and Shipwreck Acts 27 […]

Psalm 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 8 Christ as Son of Man, Set Over all Creation   Psalm 8. The psalm is a psalm of David, most likely written after a time of quiet meditation in creation, as vv.3-9 suggests. It is also composed “upon Gittith”, meaning “winepress” (see also Psalms 81; 84). Some suggest “gittith” may be […]

Psalm 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 24 Jehovah of Hosts, the King of Glory   Psalm 24. This is another Psalm of David, and it is one of the most dramatic and exciting Psalms in the Psalter. The suffering servant of Psalm 22, the Shepherd that cared for them in the path, is now shown to be Jehovah […]

Psalm 40

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 40 The Deliverance of Christ in Connection with Israel   Psalm 40. This Psalm is a Psalm of David, and it is also a Messianic Psalm. Psalm 40 really presents Christ celebrating His own deliverance in connection with Israel. It also speaks of Christ coming to do the will of God, from […]

Psalm 56

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 56 The Wandering Remnant Maintains Confidence in God   Psalm 56. The inscription indicates that this is a psalm of David. It was written in the style of “Jonathelem-rechokim”, meaning “a silent dove in the far off lands” or “the dove of silence (among) strangers”. This style is suited to the historical […]

Psalm 72

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 72 The Millennial Glory of Christ as the Son of David   Psalm 72. This is a Psalm of David, written, as the title states, “for Solomon”. This Psalm was written very near the end of David’s life; “The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.” Historically, this Psalm was written […]

Psalm 88

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 88 Israel and Messiah Under a Sense of Divine Wrath for a Broken Law    Psalm 88. This Psalm is prophetic of Israel and also their Messiah. We get the terror of Israel when pressed with the issue of a broken law, and also the aspect of the Lord’s work on the […]

Psalm 104

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 104 Israel Praising Jehovah for His Glory As Creator and Sustainer of All Things   Psalm 104. As Psalm 103 was Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His delivering grace, so this Psalm (also of David, as the style and language implies, v.1) give us Israel’s praise of Jehovah for His glory as […]

Psalm 120

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Psalm 120 The Ten Tribes Awaking in the Far Off Lands   The Psalms of Degrees. The Psalms of Degrees have to do with the restoration of Israel, particularly the ten tribes.15 The two tribes will be in the land of Israel during the great tribulation. When the king of the north sweeps […]