Category Archives: Commentary

Romans 2:17 – 3:8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Class #3: The Privileged Jew Romans 2:17 – 3:8   The Privileged Jew. Now Paul turns to the Jew and proceeds to show him that he is even more responsible than the Gentile because he has more light. The Jews were the caretakers of the law (vv.17-24), they bore the outward sign of God’s covenant […]

Deuteronomy 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Warnings Concerning Obedience Deuteronomy 4     ContentsThe Importance of Obedience to Commandments (4:1-24)Idolatry Would Result in Expulsion from the Land (4:25-40)Cities of Refuge (4:41-49) The Importance of Obedience to Commandments (4:1-24) CHAPTER 4 1 And now, Israel, hearken to the statutes and to the ordinances which I teach you, to do them, that ye […]

Leviticus 24 – 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Claims of God in Government Leviticus 24 – 27     ContentsThe Golden Candlesticks to Burn Continually (24:1-4)The Twelve Loaves of Shewbread Every Sabbath (24:5-9)The Seriousness of Blasphemy (24:10-23)The Sabbatical Year and Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25)Temporal Blessing Contingent on Obedience (Leviticus 26)Concerning Vows, Tithes, and Redemption Money (Leviticus 27) The Golden Candlesticks to […]

Leviticus 17 – 22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Common Laws and Ordinances Leviticus 17 – 22     ContentsSacrifices to be Brought to the Tabernacle Exclusively (17:1-9)Laws Against Eating Blood (17:10-16)Laws Against Unlawful marriages and lusts (Leviticus 18)Laws Against Moral Uncleanness (Leviticus 19 – 20)Laws for the Priests (Leviticus 21:1 – 22:16)Defilement for the Dead (vv.1-4)Physical Modifications to the Body (vv.5-6)The Importance of Sexual […]

Leviticus 11 – 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Man by Nature and Practice Leviticus 11 – 15     ContentsClean and Unclean Animals (Leviticus 11)Purification following Childbirth (Leviticus 12)Laws Concerning Leprosy (Leviticus 13)Ceremonial cleansing for leprosy (Leviticus 14)Running Issues from the Human Body (Leviticus 15) Clean and Unclean Animals (Leviticus 11) CHAPTER 11 1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to […]

Leviticus 8 – 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Priesthood of Aaron and Sons Leviticus 8 – 10     ContentsConsecration of Aaron and His Sons (Leviticus 8)Aaron’s Offerings for Himself and the People (Leviticus 9)The Failure and Law of the Priesthood (Leviticus 10) Consecration of Aaron and His Sons (Leviticus 8) CHAPTER 8 1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Take Aaron and his sons […]

Leviticus 6:8 – 7:38

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Laws of the Offerings Leviticus 6:8 – 7:38   The Laws of the Offerings. The laws of the offerings give added details that bring out more of the contrast between the offerings. The laws of the offerings were directed more at the priesthood. The priest on one hand, brings before us Christ himself, but […]

Leviticus 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Offerings Leviticus 1 – 7   Study of the Offerings. Why study the offerings? Should we occupy ourselves with things which were only a “shadow of good things to come” (Heb. 10:1)? The Old Testament provides many details which, when viewed in the light of New Testament truth, give a deeper and richer […]

Exodus 35

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Tabernacle Set Up Exodus 35 – 40    Exodus 35 – 40.   Preparing to Build Exodus 35     ContentsSummons to Build (35:1-19)Voluntary Gifts (35:20-29)Bezalel and His Craftsmen (35:30-35) Summons to Build (35:1-19) CHAPTER 35 1 And Moses collected all the assembly of the children of Israel, and said to them, These are […]

Matthew 8 – 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Powers of the Kingdom: Demonstrated by Miracles Matthew 8 – 9   The Powers of the Kingdom. The Lord has just explained the principles that would characterize His coming kingdom in Matt. 5-7. Those principles might present to us what sounds like a very idealistic vision; i.e. a kingdom characterized by righteousness, humility, love for enemies, etc. […]

Ephesians 5:22 – 6:9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   3rd Sphere: Walking Worthy in our Natural Relationships Ephesians 5:22 – 6:9   This section takes up practical exhortations that have to do with a creator-God. Paul speaks of the most intimate of relationships first: Wives and husbands (Ephesians 5:22-33) Children and parents (Ephesians 6:1-4) Servants and masters (Ephesians 6:5-9). These are relationships where love and […]

Romans 12 – 15:13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Practical Righteousness that Flows from Appreciating Our Portion Romans 12 – 15:13   A new section in the book of Romans is before us. Notice that the doctrinal portion has preceded the practical application. There are two dangers if we reject the divine order: (1) that we would make applications without at proper understanding of the […]

Exodus 25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Instructions Concerning the Tabernacle Exodus 25 – 31   The Dwelling of God. Genesis brings out the glories of God in creation, as well as the principles of government and calling. Exodus brings out the truths of salvation and redemption, pictured by the deliverance of Israel, followed by the habitation of God among […]

Exodus 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Giving of the Law at Sinai Exodus 19 – 24   The Giving of the Law. Now we come to one of the single most important events in the journey to Canaan, in the history of Israel, and in God’s dealings with man! Up until Sinai the Lord had been dealing with […]

Galatians 3 – 4

eBk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Doctrinal: Defense of the Gospel Galatians 3 – 4   Galatians 3-4. The general subject of ch.3-4 is defense of the gospel, showing that justification is not by the law. Chapter 3 lays out the doctrinal side of things (our standing), and it presents the Christian’s connection with Abraham and his seed. This […]

Exodus 15:22-27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Journey to Sinai: Israel Under Grace Exodus 15:22 – 18:27   The Wilderness. The entire journey of Israel from Egypt to Canaan is typical of God’s work in the soul of the believer. The wilderness is a very important part of this journey. Paul’s explanation in 1 Cor. 10:1-11 shows that Israel’s wilderness […]

Exodus 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Passover and the Exodus Exodus 12   Two Deliverances. There are two deliverances in the book of Exodus, and they really illustrate two sides of one work of redemption. The deliverance of the Passover (Exodus 12) pictures the deliverance of the soul from the penalty or guilt of our sins, which is […]

Romans 1 – 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   God’s Righteousness in Justifying the Believer Romans 1 – 8   The subject of the first eight chapters of Romans is God’s righteousness in justifying believers from all of the effects of sin. We know that when Adam fell, he plunged his whole race into bondage (Rom. 5:12). But through the work of […]