Bible Commentaries

Leviticus 20:1-27 — Intro: Listed here are sins against “True religion & family”. Sin is evil in relation to God, & crime is evil in relation to man. The same Lord who declared the precepts also declared the penalties. 15 offences in Israel were capitol crimes. The offenders “usually” were stoned to death. “God gave his law to restrain sinners not reform sinners; The penalties He imposed were for the purpose of upholding His law, not improving

Leviticus 20:1-27 — Intro: Listed here are sins against “True religion & family”. Sin is evil in relation to God, & crime is evil in relation to man. The same Lord who declared the precepts also declared the penalties. 15 offences in Israel were capitol crimes. The offenders “usually” were stoned to death. “God gave his law to restrain sinners not reform sinners; The penalties He imposed were for the purpose of upholding His law, not improving

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 — it, & that’s where faith comes in. (1) “cast your bread upon the waters” – or possibly “send out your grain in ships.” Solomon was very involved in different kinds of trade. (1 Kings 9:26,27; 10:14,15) It would be months or years before they would return (1 Kings 22), so this would take faith & patience. (2) Here Solomon suggests spreading out your wealth, not to put everything into one adventure. “Don’t

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 — it, & that’s where faith comes in. (1) “cast your bread upon the waters” – or possibly “send out your grain in ships.” Solomon was very involved in different kinds of trade. (1 Kings 9:26,27; 10:14,15) It would be months or years before they would return (1 Kings 22), so this would take faith & patience. (2) Here Solomon suggests spreading out your wealth, not to put everything into one adventure. “Don’t

Jeremiah 35:1-19 — PEER PRESSURE! (1-5) This actually happened 18 years earlier, but was probably put here as a stark contrast to the last chapter. Background on the Rechab clan(2 Kings 10:15-31): Jehonadab(Rechab’s son) teams up w/Jehu & tricks all those who worship Baal to

Jeremiah 39:1-18 — Intro: Last chapter Zedekiah was warned “Surrender or else!” This chapter is a Readers Digest version of ch. 52. And also 2 Kings 25 & 2 Chronicles 36. All describe the Fall of Jerusalem. Finally, Jeremiah’s message is vindicated! Had this chapter not taken place (Jer. prophecy fulfilled), we wouldn’t be reading Jeremiah but Hananiah

Jeremiah 7:1-34 — You!" Judah was showing up to church/Temple but hypocritically! 4 Indictments against Judah: [1] Playing church, is a waist [2] Praying, is a waist [3] Sacrificing, is a waist [4] & Correction, is awaist. PLAYING CHURCH, IS A WASTE! (1-15) ​​​​​​​INTRO (1,2) THE TEMPLE SERMON! Picture me speaking in front of the church(portico) while you were coming in! Show - Temple Diagram/Gate. Here is God’s answer to the Parrot-Cry “The

Jeremiah 7:1-34 — You!" Judah was showing up to church/Temple but hypocritically! 4 Indictments against Judah: [1] Playing church, is a waist [2] Praying, is a waist [3] Sacrificing, is a waist [4] & Correction, is awaist. PLAYING CHURCH, IS A WASTE! (1-15) ​​​​​​​INTRO (1,2) THE TEMPLE SERMON! Picture me speaking in front of the church(portico) while you were coming in! Show - Temple Diagram/Gate. Here is God’s answer to the Parrot-Cry “The

Jeremiah 8:1-22 — "Lucky." Israel had a good name, but a terrible history! Last Chapter –  We heard Jeremiah’s Unpopular Temple Sermon. 8:1-3 ends that Judgment on Jerusalem with Destruction, Desecration,& Death. We’ll look at 5 questions: [1] Why are they backsliding? [2] How can you say, “We are wise?” [3] Why are they sitting still? [4] Why did they provoke god? [5] Why is there no recovery? INTRODUCTION! (1-3) ​​​​​​​Vs.1

Jeremiah 8:1-22 — "Lucky." Israel had a good name, but a terrible history! Last Chapter –  We heard Jeremiah’s Unpopular Temple Sermon. 8:1-3 ends that Judgment on Jerusalem with Destruction, Desecration,& Death. We’ll look at 5 questions: [1] Why are they backsliding? [2] How can you say, “We are wise?” [3] Why are they sitting still? [4] Why did they provoke god? [5] Why is there no recovery? INTRODUCTION! (1-3) ​​​​​​​Vs.1

Numbers 1:1-54 — Slide(#2) - Map] Mount Sinai [1 year] {Census, Organization; Sanctification} ch.1-9 Kadesh-Barnea [several months] {Complaining, Doubting; Promise Land rejection} ch.10-14 Wilderness Wanderings [38 yrs] {Wandering, Old Gen Dies; New Census} ch.15-36 Note also: How close they were to Canaan. Christ seen in Numbers as: Manna (Jn.6)[Bread of Life]; Water from Rock (1 Cor.10:4)[Water of Life];Bronze Serpent (Jn.3)[Jesus on cross]; He’s also our city of Refuge; Star out of Jacob. IN

Habakkuk 3:1-19 — having a healthy perspective on who God is. [2] Remembering back on how God has worked in history(i.e. know the Word) [3] This takes self-centeredness out of prayer. [4] The better we know Him the better we’ll want what He wants. [5] “When God is our focus, our struggles become, not isolated islands of pain, but paths toward Him!” (Swindoll) Wiersbe defined prayer as, “reminding God of His promises & claiming them for ourselves.” (2) Habakkuk

Habakkuk 3:1-19 — having a healthy perspective on who God is. [2] Remembering back on how God has worked in history(i.e. know the Word) [3] This takes self-centeredness out of prayer. [4] The better we know Him the better we’ll want what He wants. [5] “When God is our focus, our struggles become, not isolated islands of pain, but paths toward Him!” (Swindoll) Wiersbe defined prayer as, “reminding God of His promises & claiming them for ourselves.” (2) Habakkuk

Zechariah 1:1-21 — They knew well…"if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chron.7:14 (5) 2 questions: Towards their fathers & prophets. If they answered honestly regarding their fathers…“many are dead because of the Babylonians, & the rest are still living in Babylon for they hadn’t returned.” And in regards

Zechariah 1:1-21 — They knew well…"if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chron.7:14 (5) 2 questions: Towards their fathers & prophets. If they answered honestly regarding their fathers…“many are dead because of the Babylonians, & the rest are still living in Babylon for they hadn’t returned.” And in regards

Zechariah 7:1-14 — isn’t so much a matter of traditions & rules as it is faith, love, & a desire to please Him. Immature people require religious regulations to tell them what to do, & these help them to measure their “spiritual life”. (5) Question #1 - Did you really fast for me? – Are you genuinely sorry that the temple, the symbol of God’s presence, was destroyed, or are you sad, “things just simply aren’t what they used to be?” They had 4 traditional

Luke 21:1-4 — hand it to him. That’s proportion. Giving from what you had, rather than from what others had. Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give!” Check out 2 Cor.8:8-15 (esp.13,14 equality twice) The early Christians always gave out of there poverty. It’s not more spiritual to be poor, that isn’t our goal. But equality seems to be God’s heart. (Ex.16:18 manna) So it’s not how

James 4:11-17 — rightly though, we must know ALL there is to know about that other person. It requires the complete understanding about that person’s thoughts & motives that only God possesses! Jesus cautioned about hypocritical judgment in Mt.7:1-5 (splinter/plank). If you see someone else doing wrong ask yourself whether the same evil in another form, is hiding inside you somewhere. The law James is probably referring to was the royal law he already mentioned in

Judges 6:1-40 — to. (4) Here the Midianites use there Scorched Earth Policy. Finally outlawed as recent as 1977 at the Geneva Convention. A military strategy of burning or destroying buildings, crops, or other resources that might be of use to an invading enemy force. (5) 1st time hear of camels being used in a tactic of warfare. Newest Military Advancement 28-30 miles a day (but up to 100). 3 days w/o food & water. Thus, giving the Midianites an immense tactical superiority. Dromedaries are native to the

Judges 6:1-40 — to. (4) Here the Midianites use there Scorched Earth Policy. Finally outlawed as recent as 1977 at the Geneva Convention. A military strategy of burning or destroying buildings, crops, or other resources that might be of use to an invading enemy force. (5) 1st time hear of camels being used in a tactic of warfare. Newest Military Advancement 28-30 miles a day (but up to 100). 3 days w/o food & water. Thus, giving the Midianites an immense tactical superiority. Dromedaries are native to the