Bible Commentaries

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 — is sad indeed. To lose one’s health is more. To lose one’s soul is such a loss, That no man can restore. 36 people died while we just read that short poem. Every hour over 6,300 go to meet their Maker. Almost 2 a second. [90, 2052] What is the Purpose of life? Better yet, What is the Purpose of your life? Many can’t answer this question. Many give up when they don’t find out. Life, Death, Time & Eternity make up the ingredients of life. [all

Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 — is sad indeed. To lose one’s health is more. To lose one’s soul is such a loss, That no man can restore. 36 people died while we just read that short poem. Every hour over 6,300 go to meet their Maker. Almost 2 a second. [90, 2052] What is the Purpose of life? Better yet, What is the Purpose of your life? Many can’t answer this question. Many give up when they don’t find out. Life, Death, Time & Eternity make up the ingredients of life. [all

Isaiah 51:1-9 — Intro: Here’s a chapter to encourage is people! It will be a time of singing but 1st…Shhhhh…listen! Outline: 3 Listen to Me’s; & 3 Awake Awake’s! LISTEN TO ME! (51:1-8) PAST! (1-3) Look to Abraham your father & founder; the rock from which they were cut. I called him alone! – His dad Terah died; Lot took off; Hagar was sent away; Isaac was laid on the altar;…but the fire in Abraham’s

Isaiah 51:1-9 — Intro: Here’s a chapter to encourage is people! It will be a time of singing but 1st…Shhhhh…listen! Outline: 3 Listen to Me’s; & 3 Awake Awake’s! LISTEN TO ME! (51:1-8) PAST! (1-3) Look to Abraham your father & founder; the rock from which they were cut. I called him alone! – His dad Terah died; Lot took off; Hagar was sent away; Isaac was laid on the altar;…but the fire in Abraham’s

Jeremiah 20:1-18 — prisoner till Neb. sets him free(39). Vs.3,4 – Magor Missabib{!""# !$∓ &'i∓(} – “Terror on every side, or terror from all around.” Jeremiah has already used this phrase in 6:25. And he will use it again in 46:5, 49:5, 29. {These describe what would happen to Jeremiah when the Babylonian army finally moved in.} Vs.4 – Here he goes again!(preachen machine!) Here is the 1st time Jeremiah names Babylon as

Jeremiah 20:1-18 — prisoner till Neb. sets him free(39). Vs.3,4 – Magor Missabib{!""# !$∓ &'i∓(} – “Terror on every side, or terror from all around.” Jeremiah has already used this phrase in 6:25. And he will use it again in 46:5, 49:5, 29. {These describe what would happen to Jeremiah when the Babylonian army finally moved in.} Vs.4 – Here he goes again!(preachen machine!) Here is the 1st time Jeremiah names Babylon as

Hosea 3:1-5 — Intro: His Club Pic’s on what’s happening behind these walls w/your kids. Opening Scripture & Prayer – Is. 58:13b & 14. “Delight yourself in the Lord” Story - According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man's predicament and said, "It is evident that men should

Hosea 3:1-5 — Intro: His Club Pic’s on what’s happening behind these walls w/your kids. Opening Scripture & Prayer – Is. 58:13b & 14. “Delight yourself in the Lord” Story - According to an old legend, a man became lost in his travels and wandered into a bed of quicksand. Confucius saw the man's predicament and said, "It is evident that men should

Matthew 5:14-16 — Slide5 Intro: You Are God’s Light The value of light is illumination Slide6 Last week we took You are the Salt of the earth. But I have one more incredible picture to show you from the famous Salt Artist Rob Ferrel. This week You are

Matthew 5:14-16 — Slide5 Intro: You Are God’s Light The value of light is illumination Slide6 Last week we took You are the Salt of the earth. But I have one more incredible picture to show you from the famous Salt Artist Rob Ferrel. This week You are

Matthew 6:1-4 — Intro: Games Christians Play (read vs.1-4) [Adora]  Slide7 In chapter 5 Jesus gave the moral basis for life in His kingdom. Now in chapters 6,7 Jesus described the lifestyle of those who live in His kingdom. A kingdom is a realm in which the will and power of a king are expressed. We live in the kingdom Jesus

Matthew 6:16-18 — collector & the Pharisee) Muslims do for a whole month, Ramadan, sun up to sundown (this year in June) Since the Day of Atonement has been fulfilled in Jesus...should we still fast? Yes ​​​​​​​Lk.5:33-35 One day some people said to Jesus, John the Baptist’s disciples fast and pray regularly, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees. Why are your disciples always eating and drinking? 34 Jesus responded, Do wedding guests fast while celebrating

Luke 5:1-11 — preaching! His Galilean ministry continues: Remember the Galilee wasn’t technically Jewish, but it contained a large Jewish population. A lot of ministry happened up there though: Sermon on the Mount; Bread of life discourse(Jn 6:59 in Capernaum synagogue); 25 out of 35 recorded miracles happened in the Galilee region. The Jews in Judea looked on Galileans w/some contempt. They had a rude accent, & were not considered sophisticated in matters of religion. MANFISHING!

John 10:22-42 — Assurance! PRESERVED BY GOD! BLESSED ASSURANCE! (22-30) (22) Feast of Dedication (or Feast of the Maccabees, or Hanukkah, or Feast of Lights) - It was instituted by Judas Maccabeus, his brothers, and the elders of the congregation of Israel, in the year 165 B.C. in commemoration of the reconsecration of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, and especially of the altar of burnt offering, after they had been desecrated in the persecution under Antiochus Epiphanes. (23) Explain Solomon’s porch. [roofed

Galatians 1:1-24 — it w/enthusiasm & many believed.  The Judiazers coming behind Paul’s visit to the Galatia churches preached their distorted gospel.  Simply believe on Jesus. Grace + anything = nothing/damnation Jesus+nothing=everything The 5 Solae (alone) of the Protestant Reformation: Sola scriptura. Sola fide. Sola gratia. Sola Christus. Soli Deo gloria. Probably like most new believers, they were eager to do right to prove their faithfulness. So when they were taught by these

1 Peter 5:1-14 — for the sheep. The Great Shepherd - who is raised. Heb.13:20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep. The Chief Shepherd - who will come again. 1Pet 5:4 when the Chief Shepherd appears. LIFE LESSONS TO LEARN FROM AN APRON! (5-7) (5) He dealt with the elder believers & now with the younger believers. Be clothed with humility - tie yourself up in humility. [used of a slave who

Ruth 3:1-18 — but was he willing? Ruth would find out…at midnight! Understanding the Levirate Law! (lev-er-it) Levirate = from the Latin Levir “brother-in-law”. Still practiced in some parts of Africa today. Read - Deut 25:5-9. That would sure make you keep an eye on who your brother was dating! Book of Ruth gives the only illustration of it in Scripture. A strange law but a few reasons why: [1] To protect womanhood – It would be very

Ruth 3:1-18 — but was he willing? Ruth would find out…at midnight! Understanding the Levirate Law! (lev-er-it) Levirate = from the Latin Levir “brother-in-law”. Still practiced in some parts of Africa today. Read - Deut 25:5-9. That would sure make you keep an eye on who your brother was dating! Book of Ruth gives the only illustration of it in Scripture. A strange law but a few reasons why: [1] To protect womanhood – It would be very

1 Samuel 10:1-27 — symbolized the power & presence of God’s coming upon an individual to enable the person to do the Lord’s work. (eg: Ps.133:2 Aaron - oil ran down beard & to the edge of his garment) I think a good picture is in Isa. 21:5. The expression, anoint the shield, refers to the custom of rubbing oil on the leather of the shield so as to make it flexible & fit for use in war. We have been anointed fellow believer's! You have been set apart as well. 1 Jn

1 Samuel 10:1-27 — symbolized the power & presence of God’s coming upon an individual to enable the person to do the Lord’s work. (eg: Ps.133:2 Aaron - oil ran down beard & to the edge of his garment) I think a good picture is in Isa. 21:5. The expression, anoint the shield, refers to the custom of rubbing oil on the leather of the shield so as to make it flexible & fit for use in war. We have been anointed fellow believer's! You have been set apart as well. 1 Jn