Bible Commentaries

Psalms 47:1-9 — Intro: Title: God is too big to only be talked about! What a blessing when theology becomes doxology. My hope? that this will prepare your hearts for this Sunday’s worship service. Ps.47 seems to follow quite naturally after Ps.46...read vs.10. The challenge is to the nations to stand in awe of God. It moves from God speaking(46:10) to the Psalmist encouraging a response of worship Karl Barth wrote, “Christian

Psalms 47:1-9 — Intro: Title: God is too big to only be talked about! What a blessing when theology becomes doxology. My hope? that this will prepare your hearts for this Sunday’s worship service. Ps.47 seems to follow quite naturally after Ps.46...read vs.10. The challenge is to the nations to stand in awe of God. It moves from God speaking(46:10) to the Psalmist encouraging a response of worship Karl Barth wrote, “Christian

Leviticus 19:1-18 — of the bible which I don’t understand that bother me; it’s the ones I do!” In this chapter 19 it basically is an overview of the 2 tablets given to Moses…the 10 commandments! All 10 are found here! 1 & 2(vs.4); 3(12); 4 & 5(3); 6(16); 7(29); 8,9(11-16); 10(18). They were the basis for all Jewish Law & should be the basis for all Moral Law today. We have here a “Handbook for Believing Families”! It is really a guidebook

Leviticus 19:1-18 — of the bible which I don’t understand that bother me; it’s the ones I do!” In this chapter 19 it basically is an overview of the 2 tablets given to Moses…the 10 commandments! All 10 are found here! 1 & 2(vs.4); 3(12); 4 & 5(3); 6(16); 7(29); 8,9(11-16); 10(18). They were the basis for all Jewish Law & should be the basis for all Moral Law today. We have here a “Handbook for Believing Families”! It is really a guidebook

Leviticus 2:1-16 — THE MEAL OFFERING! (1-3) Meal Offering – minah. A gift of any kind may be termed a minah. In this case here it is a gift to God of the daily food of the people! The meal offering stood apart from the other 4, as it was a “bloodless” sacrifice. There was thus no life given up, but a part of it was burned on the altar for a sweet aroma. “It does not speak to us of our Savior as sacrificed for sinners on the cross, but it is God’s

Isaiah 3:1-26 — tonight! Isaiah continues w/his list of punishments which will fall on Jerusalem & Judea. He 1st deals with the leaders, then with the women(vs.16 on). Outline: How to Sack a City; & how to Save a City! HOW TO SACK A CITY! (ch.3,4) DISINTEGRATION! (3:1-7) (1-3) Judah’s problem…Trusting in substitutes! Isaiah lists: natural resources, material wealth, military might, political experience, & even “religion”. Everything that makes for a stable

Isaiah 42:1-25 — Intro: Outline: The Servant; The Song; The Sight; The Sin. Open with Mt.12:14-21. The Servant; The Song; The Sight; The Sin! (1-12) THE SERVANT! (1-9) My Servant! (1) – Jesus. This is the 1st of 4 Servant Songs in Isaiah (referring to Messiah). Context denotes if it is Messiah, Israel, or the Remnant. Vs.1-4

Isaiah 42:1-25 — Intro: Outline: The Servant; The Song; The Sight; The Sin. Open with Mt.12:14-21. The Servant; The Song; The Sight; The Sin! (1-12) THE SERVANT! (1-9) My Servant! (1) – Jesus. This is the 1st of 4 Servant Songs in Isaiah (referring to Messiah). Context denotes if it is Messiah, Israel, or the Remnant. Vs.1-4

Jeremiah 50:1-46 — Intro: Let’s start with the finish! (51:59-64) Jer.’s last object lesson. In scripture Babylon symbolizes “man’s worldly system” organized in opposition to God. Babel(confusion) Gen.11. {Babel in Greek is Babylon}. Founded in about 3000 bc by

Jeremiah 50:1-46 — Intro: Let’s start with the finish! (51:59-64) Jer.’s last object lesson. In scripture Babylon symbolizes “man’s worldly system” organized in opposition to God. Babel(confusion) Gen.11. {Babel in Greek is Babylon}. Founded in about 3000 bc by

Ezekiel 34:1-31 — like caring for the sick and finding the lost. (16) Salvation is of the Lord! Jonah 2:9 Or, Salvation belongs to the LORD. Ps.3:8 Sheep Rescue IV ! [1] Lost – The awakened sinner! (Adapted from Spurgeon’s Sermons; Vol.4 pg.123-125.) Who came to find out that…in Adam he was lost & by his own sins he was utterly ruined. One of the saddest verses: All we like sheep have gone astray, everyone to his own way! Yet, He seeks the lost! (leaving the 99) Turn

Hosea 13:1-16 — she could interrupt, said one statement. And the Haitian lady stood up & said, “that makes sense, you should use that next time” & she left! PRESENT DISCIPLINES! (ch.13) ATTITUDE! (1-3) Ephraim was a great tribe(Gen 48:10-20 – Jacob blesses Eph. & Man. But does the hand switch, rt hand on Eph the younger). But now Ephraim would become like the clouds, dew, chaff, & smoke …i.e. as nothing! “Like” comes up 17 times in these 2 chapters. INGRATITUDE!

Luke 1:1-4 — Intro: Growing up, we had a family physician who also was a close friend of the family, “Dr. McDonald.” In Col.4:14 we learn Luke’s occupation, “Luke the beloved physician”. Most importantly he had the compassion & warmth of a true family doctor. He was elderly man with a very dignified countenance, & was never w/o his signature “Bow

Luke 1:1-4 — Intro: Growing up, we had a family physician who also was a close friend of the family, “Dr. McDonald.” In Col.4:14 we learn Luke’s occupation, “Luke the beloved physician”. Most importantly he had the compassion & warmth of a true family doctor. He was elderly man with a very dignified countenance, & was never w/o his signature “Bow

Luke 9:1-17 — Israel. (Jewish NT Commentary.) WORKING! (6-9) They went! – The details are obviously unimportant. (interesting, no stats!) Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great. Jesus latter calls him “that fox”. Tetrarch (lit. “4 ruling”) his area was Galilee & Perea(4bc-39ad). See Lk. 23:6-12 for the sad scene when Jesus & Herod finally meet. RETURNING! (10,11) They reported to Jesus all they had done. (debriefing) Rest was needed, but he received them

Luke 9:1-17 — Israel. (Jewish NT Commentary.) WORKING! (6-9) They went! – The details are obviously unimportant. (interesting, no stats!) Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great. Jesus latter calls him “that fox”. Tetrarch (lit. “4 ruling”) his area was Galilee & Perea(4bc-39ad). See Lk. 23:6-12 for the sad scene when Jesus & Herod finally meet. RETURNING! (10,11) They reported to Jesus all they had done. (debriefing) Rest was needed, but he received them

Acts 2:42-47 — community/intimacy whatever the size. The church is about both quantity & quality. The 2 should never be thought of as separate. Healthy churches usually grow! Well, let’s check out the 1st church plant! THE CHURCH’S QUAD’S! (42-47) The 1st church of Jerusalem: Wouldn’t it be great to peek at the “minutes”, the records of the 1st church, & hear what was important to them. That’s exactly what we get to do. This contains the germ of everything

Romans 4:1-25 — time! It is a process by which an individual is brought into an unmerited, right relationship w/God. It does not encompass the whole salvation process. It does mark that instantaneous point of entry that makes a person right w/God. Paul in ch.4 gives a “PS” to ch.3 as if to say, “By the way, this isn’t some new doctrine…look it up yourself back in Moses’ books!” Outline: Wiping Out Works; Ripping Ritual; Leveling The Law. WIPING OUT WORKS!

2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 — Intro: Slide#4 Title: Carbonated Christians Illust: (shaking up coke) There was a problem with the Thes bel’s...they were All Shook Up. Sodas are "saturated" with Carbonation (CO2). The soda flows into the bottle under 1200 psi of pressure

Judges 4:1-24 — military victory over the Cannanites was “judging” Israel from Ramah. The term “judging” is important if we are to understand this woman’s importance. A judge was more than a person who settled disputes (which she did 4:5). A judge in Israel exercised all the functions of a governor: he or she held executive and legislative authority, and often military authority as well. Is the Bible really sexist, or are women valued and appreciated there? God