Bible Commentaries

Leviticus 26:1-46 — Intro: Read last verse 1st. “made between” – speaking of “covenants” w/God. 8 times(covenants)in this chapter(9,15,25,42{3 x’s},44,45) Illustration: If you represent the U.S.A. in the space program you must have an unconditional respect for authority! Astronaut General Charles M. Duke(Apollo 16)reported that he had to follow an intricate plan, & the

Leviticus 26:1-46 — Intro: Read last verse 1st. “made between” – speaking of “covenants” w/God. 8 times(covenants)in this chapter(9,15,25,42{3 x’s},44,45) Illustration: If you represent the U.S.A. in the space program you must have an unconditional respect for authority! Astronaut General Charles M. Duke(Apollo 16)reported that he had to follow an intricate plan, & the

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

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)

Zechariah 4:1-14 — 5th VISION, THE LAMPSTAND & OLIVE TREES! (Ch.4) SPIRIT SUPPLIED! (1-6) Our picture is that of a giant 7 branched Menorah with olive trees at both ends, dripping their oil into the bowls to supply the power needed for the light to burn. Oil in scripture speaks of the Holy Spirit(& power).

Zechariah 4:1-14 — 5th VISION, THE LAMPSTAND & OLIVE TREES! (Ch.4) SPIRIT SUPPLIED! (1-6) Our picture is that of a giant 7 branched Menorah with olive trees at both ends, dripping their oil into the bowls to supply the power needed for the light to burn. Oil in scripture speaks of the Holy Spirit(& power).

Matthew 25:14-30 — timing was used for a different purpose. Last week we saw the 5 Virgins represented as waiting for their Lord; we have here the servants working for Him. Key is Faithfulness. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 1Cor.4:2 Faithful - implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. [Faithful = full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy] INVESTMENT STRATEGIES (14-19) (14) The Lord

Matthew 25:14-30 — timing was used for a different purpose. Last week we saw the 5 Virgins represented as waiting for their Lord; we have here the servants working for Him. Key is Faithfulness. Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 1Cor.4:2 Faithful - implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted. [Faithful = full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy] INVESTMENT STRATEGIES (14-19) (14) The Lord

Luke 8:1-18 — was content to be supported in that way? It is more blessed to give than receive, & it takes more grace to receive than it does to give! He was content to live on charity, while he carried on His ministry! PARABLE OF THE SOILS! (4-18) THE PARABLE TOLD! (4-8) A parable is a teaching device in which a principle is concealed & a truth revealed! It gives the hearer 1st sight then insight! It is a mirror & a window: [1] A mirror that forces us to look at ourselves;

Luke 8:1-18 — was content to be supported in that way? It is more blessed to give than receive, & it takes more grace to receive than it does to give! He was content to live on charity, while he carried on His ministry! PARABLE OF THE SOILS! (4-18) THE PARABLE TOLD! (4-8) A parable is a teaching device in which a principle is concealed & a truth revealed! It gives the hearer 1st sight then insight! It is a mirror & a window: [1] A mirror that forces us to look at ourselves;

Acts 2:1-13 — Intro: This week, on the eve of Sept 11, Russia tested what was nicknamed “Father of all Bombs”, making it the most powerful publicly-known conventional (non-nuclear) weapon in the world. The weapon yields the equivalent of 44 tons of TNT using 7.8 tons of a new type of high explosive, w/a blast radius of 990’. (Twice as MOAB) In this chapter God the Father drops the “Father of all Bombs” in an upper room in Jerusalem. And its blast radius hits

Acts 2:1-13 — Intro: This week, on the eve of Sept 11, Russia tested what was nicknamed “Father of all Bombs”, making it the most powerful publicly-known conventional (non-nuclear) weapon in the world. The weapon yields the equivalent of 44 tons of TNT using 7.8 tons of a new type of high explosive, w/a blast radius of 990’. (Twice as MOAB) In this chapter God the Father drops the “Father of all Bombs” in an upper room in Jerusalem. And its blast radius hits

Romans 2:1-16 — Gentiles (last week); now the Jews (2:1-3:8); all people(3:9-20). Gentiles(idolatry & sexual perversion); Jews (holier than though attitude); All people (all equally condemned before God) God’s judgment is based on 3 divine standards - truth (2-4), impartiality (5-11), and Jesus Christ Himself (12-16) - which are absolute and infinite, condemning every person. Yet still some will say/think… Some Jews thought, but I’m not as bad as some! - Answer: Yes, you do the same things,

Romans 2:1-16 — Gentiles (last week); now the Jews (2:1-3:8); all people(3:9-20). Gentiles(idolatry & sexual perversion); Jews (holier than though attitude); All people (all equally condemned before God) God’s judgment is based on 3 divine standards - truth (2-4), impartiality (5-11), and Jesus Christ Himself (12-16) - which are absolute and infinite, condemning every person. Yet still some will say/think… Some Jews thought, but I’m not as bad as some! - Answer: Yes, you do the same things,

1 Corinthians 1:1-17 — not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Background on Corinth: (A Roman colony on Grecian soil) Population: Estimated 700,000. Location: right on an Isthmus, on a landmass (only 4 miles wide) connecting central & south Greece.​​​​​​​ This was an important trade route (many vessels would save 200 miles of perilous navigation around the peninsula by cutting through Corinth’s

1 Corinthians 1:1-17 — not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Background on Corinth: (A Roman colony on Grecian soil) Population: Estimated 700,000. Location: right on an Isthmus, on a landmass (only 4 miles wide) connecting central & south Greece.​​​​​​​ This was an important trade route (many vessels would save 200 miles of perilous navigation around the peninsula by cutting through Corinth’s

Revelation 1:1-3 — “Babylon!” Biblical symbols are consistent w/the whole biblical revelation. Some symbols are explained: “7 stars are7 Lampstands” (1:20) Others are understood in the O.T.: “Tree of life” (2:7) Out of 404 vs. in Rev. 278 contain ref to the OT. Some aren’t explained at all: “White stone” (2:17) Symbols speak of reality = a flag stands for the existence of a nation. We must be careful not to allow our

Revelation 12:1-18 — foe(s). SATAN’S FORMER HATRED FOR GOD & HIS PEOPLE! (1-5) (Outline Bible; Willmington H.L.) Satan’s Hatred for God’s NATION! (1,2) Defining the players: A Woman – represents Israel. (who brought the Savior into the world) 4 women are revealed in Rev.: [Jez., This Woman, The Harlot, & The Bride] The Church? - The church didn’t bring Jesus into the world (but visa-versa)! - Also, if it’s the church “ut oh”...she’s pregnant!} Mary? - problems

Ruth 2:1-23 — Intro: Last week - 1:19 “excited” = stirred, better translation. םוּה – “Pertaining to being in a surprised state, possibly implyingdismay over a situation, with a relatively large group of people not fully understanding a situation and so make inquiries about it.” (Swanson, J. (1997).

Ruth 2:1-23 — Intro: Last week - 1:19 “excited” = stirred, better translation. םוּה – “Pertaining to being in a surprised state, possibly implyingdismay over a situation, with a relatively large group of people not fully understanding a situation and so make inquiries about it.” (Swanson, J. (1997).