Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 19:1-25 — (Ch.19) ​​​​​​​DISCOURAGED! (1) The Lord riding a swift cloud - speaks of judgment! Hearts melting – discouragement. (Ps.119:28) DIVIDED! (2) Forsees an impending ivil War. DEMONIC COUNSEL! (3) DOMINATION! (4) The mighty Nile & its tributaries dry up & cause many problems. DROUGHT! (5-7) This drought creates a stench(6,7). ECONOMIC DESPAIR! (8-10) Continued affects of the drought. It affects the Fisherman(8). It affects the Garment

Jeremiah 16:1-21 — Jeremiah in 3 areas of what were very normal & acceptable activities, to get His message across to Israel(getting married; mourning for the dead; & attending feasts) Outline: [1] Don’t Marry [2] Don’t Mourn [3] Don’t Celebrate [4] Don’t Look back. DON’T MARRY! (1-4) MARRIAGE - It was the norm for a Jewish young man to marry by age 20. A godly wife can be a great encouragement to a minister, but Jer. had to serve alone. Prov.18:22 “He who finds

Jeremiah 16:1-21 — Jeremiah in 3 areas of what were very normal & acceptable activities, to get His message across to Israel(getting married; mourning for the dead; & attending feasts) Outline: [1] Don’t Marry [2] Don’t Mourn [3] Don’t Celebrate [4] Don’t Look back. DON’T MARRY! (1-4) MARRIAGE - It was the norm for a Jewish young man to marry by age 20. A godly wife can be a great encouragement to a minister, but Jer. had to serve alone. Prov.18:22 “He who finds

Ezekiel 29:1-21 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 29:1-21 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 3:1-27 — If you were on a jury, & had a boat load of evidence against a serial murderer, would it be difficult to read the guilty verdict? They would be stubborn & rebellious, yet he was to be strong & courageous. EZEKIEL’S INSTRUCTIONS! (3:4-27) TO THE NATION ISRAEL! (4-11) EZEKIEL GETS THE STRENGTH HE NEEDS! (8,9) Even the greatest of prophets got weak knees! Like adamant(unbreakable) stone, harder than flint – Is.50:7 “For the Lord GOD will help Me; Therefore

Ezekiel 3:1-27 — If you were on a jury, & had a boat load of evidence against a serial murderer, would it be difficult to read the guilty verdict? They would be stubborn & rebellious, yet he was to be strong & courageous. EZEKIEL’S INSTRUCTIONS! (3:4-27) TO THE NATION ISRAEL! (4-11) EZEKIEL GETS THE STRENGTH HE NEEDS! (8,9) Even the greatest of prophets got weak knees! Like adamant(unbreakable) stone, harder than flint – Is.50:7 “For the Lord GOD will help Me; Therefore

Ezekiel 30:1-26 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 30:1-26 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 31:1-18 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 31:1-18 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 32:1-32 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 32:1-32 — Intro: These last chapters of judgment deal with Egypt. And God sets aside 4 chapters w/4 illustrations for them! Israel would oft run to Egypt, instead of trusting in the Lord. EGYPT! (Ch.29-32) LOCHNEST OF THE NILE! (Ch.29) The King of Egypt thought he was a great monster, guarding his royal river(Nile)

Ezekiel 8:1-18 — chapters(8-11): Here is a vision God gave to Ezekiel of the defilement of the Temple(8); the destruction of the people(9); & the departure of God’s Glory from His house(10,11). MY CHIA PET, OR GOD? (1-18) HAIR PULLING! (1-4) (1) Sitting w/the elders- they considered him a prophet at least worth listening to? 14 months after 1st vision…he falls into a prophetic trance. [Sept. 592bc] He’s gripped by the power of a profound religious experience. 2.3.1.1.

Ezekiel 8:1-18 — chapters(8-11): Here is a vision God gave to Ezekiel of the defilement of the Temple(8); the destruction of the people(9); & the departure of God’s Glory from His house(10,11). MY CHIA PET, OR GOD? (1-18) HAIR PULLING! (1-4) (1) Sitting w/the elders- they considered him a prophet at least worth listening to? 14 months after 1st vision…he falls into a prophetic trance. [Sept. 592bc] He’s gripped by the power of a profound religious experience. 2.3.1.1.

Hosea 2:1-23 — loose ends/often times a letter that the spouse reads before sending). (13) “It’s easy for the church today to prostitute itself to the world & still claim to be faithful to the Lord.” (Warren Wiersbe; pg. 571) (see James 4:4-10) A DOOR OF HOPE! (2:14-23) (14,15) Valley of Achor – Only God can give new meaning to old names, & wipe out painful associations w/old places. Here the Valley of Achor(valley of trouble), where Achan was stoned(Joshua 7:24-26)

Mark 4:1-20 — multiplied). So they place him in a small boat, & push him out a little ways. The crowd wraps around the shoreline to hear the Master Teacher preach from his “boat pulpit”! IN GENERAL (2) Παραβολή - Para/alongside; ballo/to throw or cast. Para/medic (to come alongside a medic/doctor) So, a parable is a story that “comes alongside” a teaching to help us understand its meaning! Parables are truth in picture form. The

Acts 17:1-15 — overflowing. The thief takes life; Christ gives it to the full! So strap on your hiking boots & let’s see if we can keep up with Paul. THESSALONIONS! (1-9) ​​​​​​​THIS JESUS! (1-4) Following the Egnatian Way (main highway through Macedonia) they arrive in Thes. (1) Philippi to Amphipolis(33 miles); Amphipolis to Apollonia(27 miles); Apollonia to Thessalonica(10 miles?). [Prob stayed in Inn’s in 1st 2 cities] Thessalonica

Acts 17:1-15 — overflowing. The thief takes life; Christ gives it to the full! So strap on your hiking boots & let’s see if we can keep up with Paul. THESSALONIONS! (1-9) ​​​​​​​THIS JESUS! (1-4) Following the Egnatian Way (main highway through Macedonia) they arrive in Thes. (1) Philippi to Amphipolis(33 miles); Amphipolis to Apollonia(27 miles); Apollonia to Thessalonica(10 miles?). [Prob stayed in Inn’s in 1st 2 cities] Thessalonica

1 Corinthians 14:20-40 — limit for it, And set bars and doors; When I said, This far you may come, but no farther, And here your proud waves must stop! He made a path for the thunderbolt. Job.38:25 He made the path of the seas. (i.e. Ocean currents) Ps.8:8 He made the 4 seasons. Gen.8:22 Eccl.3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. Owning a marine aquarium I realize how fragile its eco system [It demands perfect order] Lighting system (VHO lighting fixture &