Bible Commentaries

Ecclesiastes 12:2 — "Before the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain; in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few,

Isaiah 53:1 — JESUS CHRIST; GOD'S SERVANT We should not be surprised at this title assigned to the Holy Messiah in the Sacred Scriptures, because there is a magnificent profusion of names and titles bestowed upon the Son of God by the inspired writers of the Bible.

Isaiah 53:1 — JESUS CHRIST; GOD'S SERVANT We should not be surprised at this title assigned to the Holy Messiah in the Sacred Scriptures, because there is a magnificent profusion of names and titles bestowed upon the Son of God by the inspired writers of the Bible.

Isaiah 62:1 — accidentally. Some will wonder at our reference to Paul as the person "through whom" God delivered the New Name; but the last portion of Acts 11 shows this to be the case. When the Church in Jerusalem heard of the Gentiles being accepted into the faith in Antioch, they sent Barnabas, who was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Barnabas immediately went to Tarsus and brought Paul to Antioch, where a great Gentile church was gathered in about a year. Significantly, it was after Paul's arrival, that the

Isaiah 62:1 — accidentally. Some will wonder at our reference to Paul as the person "through whom" God delivered the New Name; but the last portion of Acts 11 shows this to be the case. When the Church in Jerusalem heard of the Gentiles being accepted into the faith in Antioch, they sent Barnabas, who was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Barnabas immediately went to Tarsus and brought Paul to Antioch, where a great Gentile church was gathered in about a year. Significantly, it was after Paul's arrival, that the

Ezekiel 38:1 — New Israel, and after God's judgment and scattering of racial Israel a final time, and after the progressive hardening, blinding, and apostasy even of . the New Israel; and in that time of which Jesus asked, "When the Son of man cometh shall he find faith on the earth (Luke 18:8)?" At that time Gog inspired by Satan would make the final move against God.

Numbers 10:1 — these present times. What a need exists today for such a priestly ministry to call the Lord's people and their leaders BACK TO THE BIBLE out of error, priestism, cultism, and apostasy to apprehend the full and free salvation (through the obedience of faith) in Jesus Christ our Lord.[10] These silver trumpets are to be distinguished from the [~showpar], or ram's horn frequently used in Israel's earlier history. "These were `an entirely new kind of trumpet'."[11] That God himself was the Author of

Numbers 10:1 — these present times. What a need exists today for such a priestly ministry to call the Lord's people and their leaders BACK TO THE BIBLE out of error, priestism, cultism, and apostasy to apprehend the full and free salvation (through the obedience of faith) in Jesus Christ our Lord.[10] These silver trumpets are to be distinguished from the [~showpar], or ram's horn frequently used in Israel's earlier history. "These were `an entirely new kind of trumpet'."[11] That God himself was the Author of

Numbers 33:1 — of the stations, the constant protection and blessing of God bestowed upon his people in all kinds of circumstances, and God's unyielding purpose of saving Adam's race through Israel - these are the areas where we find the greatest inspiration of our faith. Very little is known about what happened to Israel during most of the forty years wandering. Outside of the sabbath-breaker's execution and Korah's rebellion (Num. 15; Numbers 16) what is written in this chapter just about sums up the record.

Numbers 33:1 — of the stations, the constant protection and blessing of God bestowed upon his people in all kinds of circumstances, and God's unyielding purpose of saving Adam's race through Israel - these are the areas where we find the greatest inspiration of our faith. Very little is known about what happened to Israel during most of the forty years wandering. Outside of the sabbath-breaker's execution and Korah's rebellion (Num. 15; Numbers 16) what is written in this chapter just about sums up the record.

Malachi 3:1 — following brief chapter (which is included with this one in the Hebrew Bible) are among the most Messianic passages in the Old Testament. This is appropriate indeed, because of the long, long night of Israel's new status, not any longer that of the faithful covenant people, yet still preserved and protected through the providence of God until the promised Messiah should arrive - that long, long night of about half a millennium was at this point in Israel's history about to begin. Indeed it had

Malachi 3:1 — following brief chapter (which is included with this one in the Hebrew Bible) are among the most Messianic passages in the Old Testament. This is appropriate indeed, because of the long, long night of Israel's new status, not any longer that of the faithful covenant people, yet still preserved and protected through the providence of God until the promised Messiah should arrive - that long, long night of about half a millennium was at this point in Israel's history about to begin. Indeed it had

Matthew 18:23 — "because thou soughtest me" shows that sinners need only to apply (in the proper way) in order to be forgiven. They need not "pay" anything. 7. The ultimate punishment of the unmerciful servant shows that all forgiveness is contingent upon the continuing faithfulness of the redeemed. Jesus certainly taught in this that one may fall from grace. 8. Those who have received mercy must give mercy, or else have the mercy they have already received revoked.SIZE> The size of the debt is significant. The English

John 1:18 — in the flesh. Thus, due to his limitation, man can enjoy true knowledge of God only through the revelation of the one who, as both God and man, is in a position truly to reveal him. This verse declares that Christ has indeed provided for man such a faithful revelation of the Father. No man hath seen God at any time ... This is not a contradiction of Exodus 24:10, where it is recorded that a whole company of Israelites "saw the God of Israel"; nor is this a contradiction of Job 42:5, where Job

John 1:18 — in the flesh. Thus, due to his limitation, man can enjoy true knowledge of God only through the revelation of the one who, as both God and man, is in a position truly to reveal him. This verse declares that Christ has indeed provided for man such a faithful revelation of the Father. No man hath seen God at any time ... This is not a contradiction of Exodus 24:10, where it is recorded that a whole company of Israelites "saw the God of Israel"; nor is this a contradiction of Job 42:5, where Job

Romans 8:16 — with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. If so be that we suffer with him ... Here again the great provisional is hurled into the consideration of the Christian's inheritance. "If'" the child of God is faithful, even to the point of suffering with Christ, then, but not otherwise, shall he truly inherit eternal life. Again from Brunner: We are still only adopted; we have not yet taken over the inheritance. We have been appointed heirs apparent of

Romans 8:16 — with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. If so be that we suffer with him ... Here again the great provisional is hurled into the consideration of the Christian's inheritance. "If'" the child of God is faithful, even to the point of suffering with Christ, then, but not otherwise, shall he truly inherit eternal life. Again from Brunner: We are still only adopted; we have not yet taken over the inheritance. We have been appointed heirs apparent of

Romans 8:16-17 — that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him. If so be that we suffer with him … Here again the great provisional is hurled into the consideration of the Christian’s inheritance. "If’" the child of God is faithful, even to the point of suffering with Christ, then, but not otherwise, shall he truly inherit eternal life. Again from Brunner: We are still only adopted; we have not yet taken over the inheritance. We have been appointed heirs apparent of eternal

Philippians 4:6 — mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel" (Ephesians 6:19). For mercy. "Come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). For the sick. "The prayer of faith shall save the sick" (James 5:14,15). Deliverance from temptation. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" (Matthew 6:13). For them that despitefully use us. This includes prayer for enemies. See Matthew 5:44. In

Philippians 4:6 — I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel" (Ephesians 6:19). For mercy. "Come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). For the sick. "The prayer of faith shall save the sick" (James 5:14,15). Deliverance from temptation. "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" (Matthew 6:13). For them that despitefully use us. This includes prayer for enemies. See Matthew 5:44. In