Bible Commentaries

Ezra 9:1-15 — to talk about racial/mixed marriages. Before we do...let’s review a few reminders. God was “only” concerned with the Jews intermarrying...& that...only for a time. (pre-Messiah) A MESS MADE OF MIXED MARRIAGES (9:1-4) (1a) Their Sin Uncovered Ezra’s Leaders took oversight of the flock Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased

Ezra 9:1-15 — to talk about racial/mixed marriages. Before we do...let’s review a few reminders. God was “only” concerned with the Jews intermarrying...& that...only for a time. (pre-Messiah) A MESS MADE OF MIXED MARRIAGES (9:1-4) (1a) Their Sin Uncovered Ezra’s Leaders took oversight of the flock Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased

Psalms 91:1-16 — God! Outline: 3 links in a chain: The Abiding Life, produces the Assuring Life, which leads to the Abundant Life! Writer? – LXX(Sept.) ascribe it to David. Other phrases to Moses. Anonymous. SAFE IN A SHADOW! (1-16) THE ABIDING LIFE! (1-4) Theme is Security: God preserves those who abide in Him & love Him. (Warren Wiersbe; With The Word; pg.366.) Who are these promises for? Everyone? All believers? Or are these promises for those who visit the secret place called church,

Psalms 91:1-16 — God! Outline: 3 links in a chain: The Abiding Life, produces the Assuring Life, which leads to the Abundant Life! Writer? – LXX(Sept.) ascribe it to David. Other phrases to Moses. Anonymous. SAFE IN A SHADOW! (1-16) THE ABIDING LIFE! (1-4) Theme is Security: God preserves those who abide in Him & love Him. (Warren Wiersbe; With The Word; pg.366.) Who are these promises for? Everyone? All believers? Or are these promises for those who visit the secret place called church,

Leviticus 9:1-24 — A DAY OF SACRIFICING! (9:1-21) Sacrificing! – Read vs.1-4 (1-14) was the Priests offerings. (15-21) was the Peoples offerings. We don’t sacrifice animal’s today, but we do have our own sacrifices. Our Bodies - Rom.12:1,2. The Praise of our lips - Heb.13:15. The Good Works we do

Leviticus 9:1-24 — A DAY OF SACRIFICING! (9:1-21) Sacrificing! – Read vs.1-4 (1-14) was the Priests offerings. (15-21) was the Peoples offerings. We don’t sacrifice animal’s today, but we do have our own sacrifices. Our Bodies - Rom.12:1,2. The Praise of our lips - Heb.13:15. The Good Works we do

Isaiah 36:1-22 — top tricks of the enemy to try to shake our confidence in God. They come by way of…Taunting us & Intimidating us! Taunts! (1-10) (2) Rabshakeh – a title not his name. A field commander. (3) Hezekiah’s 3 negotiators. (4-7) Q: In whom do you trust? Yourself? The world? The Lord? He knows the most important thing is where you put your faith(4). Satan knows that…do you? Q: How do you respond when you are being taunted? Q: In

Isaiah 36:1-22 — top tricks of the enemy to try to shake our confidence in God. They come by way of…Taunting us & Intimidating us! Taunts! (1-10) (2) Rabshakeh – a title not his name. A field commander. (3) Hezekiah’s 3 negotiators. (4-7) Q: In whom do you trust? Yourself? The world? The Lord? He knows the most important thing is where you put your faith(4). Satan knows that…do you? Q: How do you respond when you are being taunted? Q: In

Isaiah 50:1-11 — Intro: Pray for Israel regarding the Pull-Out in Gaza. (Zeph.2:4-7) Who: Great Chess player in Art Gallery  Sees: Runs across a chess game in progress Describe: Painting (Satan vs. opponent) - {Satan pushing away from game w/grin - Opponent sweating, anxious, hopeless} Caption: "Checkmate" Studies:

Isaiah 50:1-11 — Intro: Pray for Israel regarding the Pull-Out in Gaza. (Zeph.2:4-7) Who: Great Chess player in Art Gallery  Sees: Runs across a chess game in progress Describe: Painting (Satan vs. opponent) - {Satan pushing away from game w/grin - Opponent sweating, anxious, hopeless} Caption: "Checkmate" Studies:

Jeremiah 41:1-18 — ISHMAEL THE DECEITFUL DESCENDANT! (1-10) Vs.1-3 - Ishmael – He was a cunning, ruthless man, who’d stop at nothing to get his way! We already met him in 40:8 as one of the leaders who rallied his troops to come back to the land, & to Gedaliah. He was from the Royal family(1) (he was a descendant of David!) This is why he was probably vieing for power! Though from this great lineage, he

Jeremiah 41:1-18 — ISHMAEL THE DECEITFUL DESCENDANT! (1-10) Vs.1-3 - Ishmael – He was a cunning, ruthless man, who’d stop at nothing to get his way! We already met him in 40:8 as one of the leaders who rallied his troops to come back to the land, & to Gedaliah. He was from the Royal family(1) (he was a descendant of David!) This is why he was probably vieing for power! Though from this great lineage, he

Daniel 7:1-28 — chapter is a dividing chapter for the book. This chapter is a Vision of world History. “This ch. gives the most comprehensive & detailed prophecy of future events to be found in the OT.” Walvoord Daniel traces the course of 4 great world powers right up to the climax of world history...the 2nd coming of J.C. This chapter takes place before ch.5 because Babylon hasn’t fallen yet. (553bc) The visions in ch.’s 7-12 were given at various times in Daniel’s

Daniel 7:1-28 — chapter is a dividing chapter for the book. This chapter is a Vision of world History. “This ch. gives the most comprehensive & detailed prophecy of future events to be found in the OT.” Walvoord Daniel traces the course of 4 great world powers right up to the climax of world history...the 2nd coming of J.C. This chapter takes place before ch.5 because Babylon hasn’t fallen yet. (553bc) The visions in ch.’s 7-12 were given at various times in Daniel’s

Numbers 10:1-36 — remembrance. Today, His word is our cloud to move us, & my voice is to simply bring these truths to remembrance. (12) Wilderness of Paran - just north of Sinai. [So only marched from 1 wilderness to another] HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE! (14-28) There are 4 banners with 3 tribes represented under each. These banners were worked with embroidery and beautifully ornamented. S.S. 6:4 O my love, you are as beautiful as Tirzah, Lovely as Jerusalem, Awesome as an army with banners! Who

Numbers 10:1-36 — remembrance. Today, His word is our cloud to move us, & my voice is to simply bring these truths to remembrance. (12) Wilderness of Paran - just north of Sinai. [So only marched from 1 wilderness to another] HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE! (14-28) There are 4 banners with 3 tribes represented under each. These banners were worked with embroidery and beautifully ornamented. S.S. 6:4 O my love, you are as beautiful as Tirzah, Lovely as Jerusalem, Awesome as an army with banners! Who

Habakkuk 2:1-4 — “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." It is good to wrestle w/God about the questions that perplex you – just be sure to stop talking long enough to listen! “Be still, and know that [he is] God”. Ps.46:10 Habakkuk picked the city watchtower for his sanctuary, to listen to the Lord…where’s yours? WAITING! (2:2-4) Answer: The Babylonians will be punished also? (2-4; to end of ch.) The Lord graciously answers him & gave

Habakkuk 2:1-4 — “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." It is good to wrestle w/God about the questions that perplex you – just be sure to stop talking long enough to listen! “Be still, and know that [he is] God”. Ps.46:10 Habakkuk picked the city watchtower for his sanctuary, to listen to the Lord…where’s yours? WAITING! (2:2-4) Answer: The Babylonians will be punished also? (2-4; to end of ch.) The Lord graciously answers him & gave

Zechariah 6:1-15 — written on sand, open to amendment, qualification, and era-sure. This is a god that will compromise with you, make allowances and declare all wars holy, all peaces hallowed." This will be the last of his 8 visions(ch.6) - Then ch.7 goes into 4 revelations, or 4 prophetic messages. CHARIOTS & CROWNS! (Ch.6) SPIRIT IS AT REST! {4 Chariots} Vision #8 (1-8) What he saw! (1-3) This reminds us of vision #1(1:1-11) w/the horses. There “the nations” were at rest(w/the

Zechariah 6:1-15 — written on sand, open to amendment, qualification, and era-sure. This is a god that will compromise with you, make allowances and declare all wars holy, all peaces hallowed." This will be the last of his 8 visions(ch.6) - Then ch.7 goes into 4 revelations, or 4 prophetic messages. CHARIOTS & CROWNS! (Ch.6) SPIRIT IS AT REST! {4 Chariots} Vision #8 (1-8) What he saw! (1-3) This reminds us of vision #1(1:1-11) w/the horses. There “the nations” were at rest(w/the