Bible Commentaries

Esther 5:1-14 — before God acts.” Outline(from Outline Bible): Fearless; Favor; Feast; Fury; Fatal Advice. FEARLESS (1) Esther risks her life Archeological evidence shows that her trepidation was not unwarranted. (Karen Jobes, pg.144.) ​​​​​​​Two bass-reliefs have been excavated from Persepolis showing a Persian King seated on his throne w/a long scepter in his right hand. An attendant standing behind the throne is a Median soldier

Esther 5:1-14 — before God acts.” Outline(from Outline Bible): Fearless; Favor; Feast; Fury; Fatal Advice. FEARLESS (1) Esther risks her life Archeological evidence shows that her trepidation was not unwarranted. (Karen Jobes, pg.144.) ​​​​​​​Two bass-reliefs have been excavated from Persepolis showing a Persian King seated on his throne w/a long scepter in his right hand. An attendant standing behind the throne is a Median soldier

Psalms 37:1-40 — Israeli company is offering high-rise workers a new security option. APCO Aviation is now marketing a parachute for those fear terrorist attacks on skyscrapers. The Executive chute was designed, tested & marketed in 3 weeks. The safety chute weighs 4 lbs. & is available in the US & Japan. The ripcord can be attached to heavy furniture, so it opens automatically when the wearer jumps out a window. The managing director of the company says the parachute uses a military style round canopy instead of

Psalms 37:1-40 — Israeli company is offering high-rise workers a new security option. APCO Aviation is now marketing a parachute for those fear terrorist attacks on skyscrapers. The Executive chute was designed, tested & marketed in 3 weeks. The safety chute weighs 4 lbs. & is available in the US & Japan. The ripcord can be attached to heavy furniture, so it opens automatically when the wearer jumps out a window. The managing director of the company says the parachute uses a military style round canopy instead of

Jonah 4:1-11 — his little Chia shade plant died??? I think some salt water got in Jonah’s open wound. But notice how tenderly God deals with His prophet w/a toxic heart. Title: Jonah and the Worm Outline: Reviled by Revival (1-4). Pining over a Plant (5-8). No Pity for a City (9-11). REVILED BY REVIVAL (1-4) DISPLEASED OR PLEASED ​​​​​​​(1) Jonah’s problem? – He was not completely yielded to God. His mind

Jonah 4:1-11 — his little Chia shade plant died??? I think some salt water got in Jonah’s open wound. But notice how tenderly God deals with His prophet w/a toxic heart. Title: Jonah and the Worm Outline: Reviled by Revival (1-4). Pining over a Plant (5-8). No Pity for a City (9-11). REVILED BY REVIVAL (1-4) DISPLEASED OR PLEASED ​​​​​​​(1) Jonah’s problem? – He was not completely yielded to God. His mind

John 18:15-40 — fire! ​​​​​​​Peter stood w/them; warmed himself w/them; then sat w/them (Lk.22:55). Read Ps.1:1 (note: walks; stands; Sits) Lot 1st looked toward Sodom(Gen.13:10); then he moved toward Sodom(13:11,12); then he moved into Sodom(14:12); Lot was more interested in his tents then an altar (Gen.13:4,5). He never asked if Sodom was a good place to raise his kids, just if it were a good place to raise cattle (Gen.13:10). Next time we hear from Lot (Gen.19:1) he is sitting

John 18:15-40 — fire! ​​​​​​​Peter stood w/them; warmed himself w/them; then sat w/them (Lk.22:55). Read Ps.1:1 (note: walks; stands; Sits) Lot 1st looked toward Sodom(Gen.13:10); then he moved toward Sodom(13:11,12); then he moved into Sodom(14:12); Lot was more interested in his tents then an altar (Gen.13:4,5). He never asked if Sodom was a good place to raise his kids, just if it were a good place to raise cattle (Gen.13:10). Next time we hear from Lot (Gen.19:1) he is sitting

1 Corinthians 15:35-58 — lengths to prove the resurrection of the body of the Corinthian believers, by proving 1st the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus from the tomb was only the beginning of a great harvest! TWO QUESTIONS! (35-44) ​​​​​​​2 QUESTIONS! (35-44) We still have many questions regarding our new bodies. Will babies have infant bodies or mature bodies? – What about bodies that have died violently deaths, how will

1 Corinthians 15:35-58 — lengths to prove the resurrection of the body of the Corinthian believers, by proving 1st the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus from the tomb was only the beginning of a great harvest! TWO QUESTIONS! (35-44) ​​​​​​​2 QUESTIONS! (35-44) We still have many questions regarding our new bodies. Will babies have infant bodies or mature bodies? – What about bodies that have died violently deaths, how will

2 Corinthians 10:1-18 — me…it is really meekness that Christ taught us! Just because he didn’t use carnal methods but spiritual one’s, he was seen as weak??? (2) Paul must again defend & vindicate his apostleship office, in these last 4 chapters. The attacks are coming from these self acclaimed “super-apostles” (11:5) in which he later identifies as “false apostles”(11:13). (3-6) We, like Paul, all walk in the flesh (i.e. we all have the weakness

2 Corinthians 10:1-18 — me…it is really meekness that Christ taught us! Just because he didn’t use carnal methods but spiritual one’s, he was seen as weak??? (2) Paul must again defend & vindicate his apostleship office, in these last 4 chapters. The attacks are coming from these self acclaimed “super-apostles” (11:5) in which he later identifies as “false apostles”(11:13). (3-6) We, like Paul, all walk in the flesh (i.e. we all have the weakness

2 Corinthians 8:1-24 — washed-out! Historical Background: “The Romans had taken all there silver & gold mines, taxed the copper & iron smelting, canceled the right to cut trees for ship & home building, & had fought several wars on Macedonian soil.” (Chuck Swindoll, Pg.3,4.) Through their great trials they still gave w/an abundance of joy! With their deep poverty they still abounded in the riches of their liberality! Free Willy (3) So did Paul have to tell them “if you don’t give, my ministry

2 Corinthians 8:1-24 — washed-out! Historical Background: “The Romans had taken all there silver & gold mines, taxed the copper & iron smelting, canceled the right to cut trees for ship & home building, & had fought several wars on Macedonian soil.” (Chuck Swindoll, Pg.3,4.) Through their great trials they still gave w/an abundance of joy! With their deep poverty they still abounded in the riches of their liberality! Free Willy (3) So did Paul have to tell them “if you don’t give, my ministry

Galatians 1:1-24 — in Christ. If this goes unchecked, Christianity would lapse into being a cult of Judaism. Key verses: 2:16; 5:1. [grace in vs.3,6,15] Outline of Book: The Gospel of Grace Defended (1,2). The Gospel of Grace Explained (3,4). The Gospel of Grace Applied (5,6). Christian freedom is the liberty to become all that you can in Jesus Christ; it is not the license to do whatever you please. Shepherd’s Notes, Galatians, pg.6 So, Why would a bird set free, return

Philippians 2:1-11 — Joy! Humility runs completely counter culture today! Even comes against some churches who preach, “It’s all about your destiny, your rights, your calling, your giftedness, your glory.” UNITY THROUGH HUMILITY! If (4x’s) - since Paul was affirming these qualities in the Philippians, not questioning them (1,2) Fulfill or, Fill-Full my Joy! Look at how the 4 Incentives (vs.1) link with the 4 Directives (vs.2). Since there is consolation in Christ

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 — & awesome Day of the Lord. Their Confusion? The timing of Christ’s Return. It is a letter of correction: He corrects their views on: Persecution (Ch.1); Prophecy (Ch.2); Practice (Ch.3). Outline: Praise - Promise - Prayer. PRAISE (1-4) (1,2) Our Father – Similar intro to 1st Thes. but notice instead of “the” it is “our”. He points out God’s fatherhood over Believers, instead of His relation as Father to Christ His Son. Boleslaus, one

1 Peter 3:7-12 — days”? (Practical Pete strikes again!) I’ll just say “guilty as charged” against all counts...let’s learn together. Outline: Considerate Husbands & Loving Life & Seeing Good Days! CONSIDERATE HUSBANDS! (7) 4-FOLD RESPONSIBILITY! (Women could handle 6) [1] UNDERSTANDING! (7a) Dwell with them w/understanding - that is, w/a real spiritual perception of duty & relationship. (not, whats her fav ice-cream!) Dwell w/them - is a present active participle.

1 Samuel 3:1-21 — was no prophet regularly active to give the people messages from God (Search the Scriptures; footnote; pg.209) (3) Probably near day break, as the lamp was about to go out. Eli was not allowed to serve anymore as he was over 50 years old (see 4:15). Numb.4:46,47 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting. Maybe why Jesus didn’t start His ministry (as our high priest) until age 30? This

1 Samuel 3:1-21 — was no prophet regularly active to give the people messages from God (Search the Scriptures; footnote; pg.209) (3) Probably near day break, as the lamp was about to go out. Eli was not allowed to serve anymore as he was over 50 years old (see 4:15). Numb.4:46,47 from thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old, all who enter the service to do the work in the tabernacle of meeting. Maybe why Jesus didn’t start His ministry (as our high priest) until age 30? This