Bible Commentaries

Ezra 5:1-17 — RESTORATION RESUMED (Ch. 5) Read 5:1-5 - It seems they really didn’t have any right to stop the work to begin with. With this prophetic message, Zerubbabel & Joshua commenced the work again. But typical, no sooner then when they get back to the work, opposition

Ezra 5:1-17 — RESTORATION RESUMED (Ch. 5) Read 5:1-5 - It seems they really didn’t have any right to stop the work to begin with. With this prophetic message, Zerubbabel & Joshua commenced the work again. But typical, no sooner then when they get back to the work, opposition

Leviticus 1 overview — law “ view the material in Leviticus? Read - As “symbols” (Heb.9:9); “copies of the things in the heavens” (9:23); & “a shadow of the good things to come,” (10:1). Leviticus starts with 5 offerings – Only 1 is unbloody (grain) – 3 are for a sweet savor (sin & trespass is not) Each of these offerings point to Christ…like a 5 sided Diamond, highly refractive, beaming forth different colors off of Himself. Read

Leviticus 1 overview — law “ view the material in Leviticus? Read - As “symbols” (Heb.9:9); “copies of the things in the heavens” (9:23); & “a shadow of the good things to come,” (10:1). Leviticus starts with 5 offerings – Only 1 is unbloody (grain) – 3 are for a sweet savor (sin & trespass is not) Each of these offerings point to Christ…like a 5 sided Diamond, highly refractive, beaming forth different colors off of Himself. Read

Leviticus 5:1-19 — testimony was guilty of sin, & needed an atoning sacrifice.” (Charles Phiefer; pg.23 Leviticus) Q: Is there anything this week you are “keeping quiet”, that God is telling you to deal with, but you’re scared? Prov.27:5 “Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed.” Lev.19:17 “Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt.” (note “not hate” & “rebuke”

Leviticus 5:1-19 — testimony was guilty of sin, & needed an atoning sacrifice.” (Charles Phiefer; pg.23 Leviticus) Q: Is there anything this week you are “keeping quiet”, that God is telling you to deal with, but you’re scared? Prov.27:5 “Open rebuke is better Than love carefully concealed.” Lev.19:17 “Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt.” (note “not hate” & “rebuke”

Song of Solomon 3:1-11 — THE WEDDING! We’ve looked at their Courtship(1-3:5). Now we have the Wedding(3:6-5:1) Quick overview of a Jewish wedding. Betrothal/Marriage 1) Groom to leave Fathers House/ To Brides. {Incarnation} 2) Negotiate Price. {That would be his blood} 3) Now Betrothed. {at salvation} {now Set-Apart}

Song of Solomon 3:1-11 — THE WEDDING! We’ve looked at their Courtship(1-3:5). Now we have the Wedding(3:6-5:1) Quick overview of a Jewish wedding. Betrothal/Marriage 1) Groom to leave Fathers House/ To Brides. {Incarnation} 2) Negotiate Price. {That would be his blood} 3) Now Betrothed. {at salvation} {now Set-Apart}

Song of Solomon 5:1 — (5:1a) They consummate their love. (5:1b) Usually a 7 day feast where all friends & relatives eat drink & be merry with the bride & groom. Here they are encouraging them in their love for one another.

Song of Solomon 5:1 — (5:1a) They consummate their love. (5:1b) Usually a 7 day feast where all friends & relatives eat drink & be merry with the bride & groom. Here they are encouraging them in their love for one another.

Isaiah 21:1-17 — Intro: Intro: What more judgments? What did Habakkuk do with them? See Hab.3:2(ch.2 was 5 woes - He let them affect himself personally!) BABYLON! (21) ​​​​​​​Babylon is Bounced! (1-4) (1) “Wilderness/desert by the sea” – Babylonian plain by the Tigris & Euphrates

Isaiah 21:1-17 — Intro: Intro: What more judgments? What did Habakkuk do with them? See Hab.3:2(ch.2 was 5 woes - He let them affect himself personally!) BABYLON! (21) ​​​​​​​Babylon is Bounced! (1-4) (1) “Wilderness/desert by the sea” – Babylonian plain by the Tigris & Euphrates

Habakkuk 2:5-20 — 5 Woes! (ch.2:5-20) 5 woes! – Babylon would be used by God to spank Judah…but they also would be spanked for how they did it. Ambition! (6-8) Ambition can be a good thing, but when it motivates you to be greedy, selfish, & abusive…it

Habakkuk 2:5-20 — 5 Woes! (ch.2:5-20) 5 woes! – Babylon would be used by God to spank Judah…but they also would be spanked for how they did it. Ambition! (6-8) Ambition can be a good thing, but when it motivates you to be greedy, selfish, & abusive…it

1 Corinthians 10:1-13 — Intro: The nice thing about watching DVD’s is that it has scene selections...where you can go back & watch or review a specific section. Thats what Paul does here. He clicks back to 5 specific scene selections in Israel’s history, so the Corinthians, & now the Calvary Murrietians, won’t be doomed to repeat it! Yet…WE DO repeat it! :( Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 teaches us that Life has “cycles”

1 Corinthians 10:1-13 — Intro: The nice thing about watching DVD’s is that it has scene selections...where you can go back & watch or review a specific section. Thats what Paul does here. He clicks back to 5 specific scene selections in Israel’s history, so the Corinthians, & now the Calvary Murrietians, won’t be doomed to repeat it! Yet…WE DO repeat it! :( Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 teaches us that Life has “cycles”

Judges 5:1-31 — SONG OF VICTORY (Ch.5) Poetry of ancient Israel (and their neighbors) was characterized by a compositional technique called parallelism, where the 2nd of 2 lines amplifies the 1st in content, word, or idea. This poem helps us to reach out & touch Israel in a way

Judges 5:1-31 — SONG OF VICTORY (Ch.5) Poetry of ancient Israel (and their neighbors) was characterized by a compositional technique called parallelism, where the 2nd of 2 lines amplifies the 1st in content, word, or idea. This poem helps us to reach out & touch Israel in a way

Revelation 4:1-11 — are able to snoop into a John’s personal diary, & read about his maiden voyage to heaven!} The next two chapters we’ll be focusing on Worship!!! 1st - Worship of God the Father! (ch.4) 2nd - Worship of the Redeemer (Jesus)! (ch.5) Both chapters will help us on How to Worship God, & give Him the Glory He deserves! Both are for our Instruction & our Imitation! Heaven is a place for Worship! - All God’s people will Worship for all Eternity! …Maybe

Revelation 4:1-11 — are able to snoop into a John’s personal diary, & read about his maiden voyage to heaven!} The next two chapters we’ll be focusing on Worship!!! 1st - Worship of God the Father! (ch.4) 2nd - Worship of the Redeemer (Jesus)! (ch.5) Both chapters will help us on How to Worship God, & give Him the Glory He deserves! Both are for our Instruction & our Imitation! Heaven is a place for Worship! - All God’s people will Worship for all Eternity! …Maybe