Bible Commentaries

Ezra 4:1-24 — even win the game. Here we’ll see the enemy place them in check a couple times…but let’s see how the game ends up. Chapter 4 is a little hard to follow because it doesn’t flow exactly chronologically. 4:1-5 & 4:24-6:22 flow as one unit, describing the building of the temple from its beginning with king Cyrus to its completion under king Darius. So basically 4:6-23 is inserted to describe future hostility against the returnees, who tried to rebuild the

Ezra 4:1-24 — even win the game. Here we’ll see the enemy place them in check a couple times…but let’s see how the game ends up. Chapter 4 is a little hard to follow because it doesn’t flow exactly chronologically. 4:1-5 & 4:24-6:22 flow as one unit, describing the building of the temple from its beginning with king Cyrus to its completion under king Darius. So basically 4:6-23 is inserted to describe future hostility against the returnees, who tried to rebuild the

Leviticus 8:1-36 — were taken lightly by 2 of Aaron’s sons. “God has never taken Worship lightly & neither should we!” (Swindoll) Great stress is laid on all of this as “coming from God”, not man! Vs.1,4,5,9,13,17,21,29,34-36. Every detail again is in some way symbolical. – As God does nothing w/o purpose. God lets us clearly know what his purposes are for us! We must ask the same question today as was asked in Rom.4:3, “For

Leviticus 8:1-36 — were taken lightly by 2 of Aaron’s sons. “God has never taken Worship lightly & neither should we!” (Swindoll) Great stress is laid on all of this as “coming from God”, not man! Vs.1,4,5,9,13,17,21,29,34-36. Every detail again is in some way symbolical. – As God does nothing w/o purpose. God lets us clearly know what his purposes are for us! We must ask the same question today as was asked in Rom.4:3, “For

Isaiah 39:1-8 — (1-4) Read whole chapter! Q: What was Hezekiah’s sin here? (Pride, trusting in his armory?) “What could not be accomplished through an army or an illness was accomplished through flattery!” (Warren Wiersbe; pg.475) If Satan cannot succeed as a lion, then he comes as a serpent. Prov.27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” (1) The 1st “Got Well card!” (2) Grand tour

Isaiah 39:1-8 — (1-4) Read whole chapter! Q: What was Hezekiah’s sin here? (Pride, trusting in his armory?) “What could not be accomplished through an army or an illness was accomplished through flattery!” (Warren Wiersbe; pg.475) If Satan cannot succeed as a lion, then he comes as a serpent. Prov.27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” (1) The 1st “Got Well card!” (2) Grand tour

Isaiah 4:2-6 — – In Jeremiah he was David’s Branch(His humanity); Isaiah points the fact He is the Lord’s Branch(his Divinity). (3) Holy – i.e. altered in status & transformed in character. (4) Washed & Purged – ghfg (5) Every dwelling place – Every home will be a “tabernacle of God”! i.e. the cloud/day & fire/night(His presence). Q: Is yours now? (5b) Covering = canopy( / ){huppa} In the old Tab days the Lord was present but

Isaiah 4:2-6 — – In Jeremiah he was David’s Branch(His humanity); Isaiah points the fact He is the Lord’s Branch(his Divinity). (3) Holy – i.e. altered in status & transformed in character. (4) Washed & Purged – ghfg (5) Every dwelling place – Every home will be a “tabernacle of God”! i.e. the cloud/day & fire/night(His presence). Q: Is yours now? (5b) Covering = canopy( / ){huppa} In the old Tab days the Lord was present but

Jeremiah 30:1-24 — them.” Ch.’s 30-33 amplify the wonderful promises of God. He gave them to Jeremiah in a dream(31:26). Jeremiah writes them to the captives in Babylon. WRITE THIS! (1-3) “all the words”(2) – (of ch.30:1-31:25) This ch. Speaks both to the dawning of a new day for the exiles in Babylon, but also for the Jewish people in the latter days. Note: Israel & Judah will be reunited! God reveals both His immediate & distant plan! When it

Jeremiah 30:1-24 — them.” Ch.’s 30-33 amplify the wonderful promises of God. He gave them to Jeremiah in a dream(31:26). Jeremiah writes them to the captives in Babylon. WRITE THIS! (1-3) “all the words”(2) – (of ch.30:1-31:25) This ch. Speaks both to the dawning of a new day for the exiles in Babylon, but also for the Jewish people in the latter days. Note: Israel & Judah will be reunited! God reveals both His immediate & distant plan! When it

Ezekiel 34:1-31 — Intro: Last week we talked about the watchman who serves people in times of danger; but this week we take a look at the shepherd who cares for them day after day! And we need both. UPS used the 2002 Winter Olympic Games to launch their only 5th Tagline in their 95 year history, “What can BROWN do for you?” It spoke to service! How can we serve you? Tonight we are going to witness, “What can GOD do for you?” Not that He’s your celestial-bellhop

Ezekiel 34:1-31 — Intro: Last week we talked about the watchman who serves people in times of danger; but this week we take a look at the shepherd who cares for them day after day! And we need both. UPS used the 2002 Winter Olympic Games to launch their only 5th Tagline in their 95 year history, “What can BROWN do for you?” It spoke to service! How can we serve you? Tonight we are going to witness, “What can GOD do for you?” Not that He’s your celestial-bellhop

Acts 25:1-27 — “Almost persuaded to be a Christian is like a man who was almost pardoned, but he was hanged; like the man who was almost rescued, but he was burned in the house. A man that is almost saved is damned!” Setting the Stage: This will be his 5th defense of Christianity. PAUL v. PORCIUS FESTUS! (25:1-12) FESTUS! (1-12) (9) Paul knew he’d have a better chance in a den of hungry lions! (11) There are times when believers must use the law to protect themselves

Acts 25:1-27 — “Almost persuaded to be a Christian is like a man who was almost pardoned, but he was hanged; like the man who was almost rescued, but he was burned in the house. A man that is almost saved is damned!” Setting the Stage: This will be his 5th defense of Christianity. PAUL v. PORCIUS FESTUS! (25:1-12) FESTUS! (1-12) (9) Paul knew he’d have a better chance in a den of hungry lions! (11) There are times when believers must use the law to protect themselves

Judges 11:1-40 — to maintain peace at home. JEPHTHAH’S VOW & VICTORY (29-33) On one hand he was a man who had faith & courage & who depended on God’s power for victory. But all is not well...he makes a rash vow. Compare Jephthah’s vow to Eccl.5:2-6 This teaches us about the sacredness of a promise to God & the necessity of 1st considering what such a promise may involve. JEPHTHAH’S DAUGHTER (34-40) His daughter...his only child...the one who danced with joy at daddy coming

Judges 11:1-40 — to maintain peace at home. JEPHTHAH’S VOW & VICTORY (29-33) On one hand he was a man who had faith & courage & who depended on God’s power for victory. But all is not well...he makes a rash vow. Compare Jephthah’s vow to Eccl.5:2-6 This teaches us about the sacredness of a promise to God & the necessity of 1st considering what such a promise may involve. JEPHTHAH’S DAUGHTER (34-40) His daughter...his only child...the one who danced with joy at daddy coming

Revelation 10:1-11 — causes loss of anxiety, decreased appetite for lying, cheating, stealing, & hating. Symptoms: increased sensation of love, peace, joy, & compassion!” Q: Do you place “yourself” under the correction of Gods Word? Read #52 Logs (B.P.) Read chapter! - Heavenly scene; Longest Vision here in this book! Here we have another chapter set aside to assure us that... “Not for a single moment has God abandoned, our protected planet, to His foes!” After

Revelation 2:12-17 — Pechanga!” [C.C.Pechanga hmmmm – would we even think of it?] Didn’t deny the faith, even during persecution – They held to their faith even when it might have cost them their lives! “Faith” - Heb.11:32-35a - “Some By Faith subdued kingdoms & escaped the edge of the sword.” Heb.11:35b-38 – “Others, Through Faith were tortured & slain w/the sword.” Heb.11:39 - “All these obtained a good testimony through

2 Samuel 4:1-12 — our assassination plot, regarding Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, who becomes crippled when he is accidentally dropped by his nurse as she flees from the Philistines. We’ll meet Mephibosheth again in ch.9. THE ASSASSINATION! (5-7) Simply cold blooded murder. THE AVENGING! (8-12) The 2 brothers bring the severed head of Ishbosheth to David, hoping to be rewarded, or I guess you can say they were just trying to get ahead! :) What terrible things people do in the name

2 Samuel 4:1-12 — our assassination plot, regarding Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, who becomes crippled when he is accidentally dropped by his nurse as she flees from the Philistines. We’ll meet Mephibosheth again in ch.9. THE ASSASSINATION! (5-7) Simply cold blooded murder. THE AVENGING! (8-12) The 2 brothers bring the severed head of Ishbosheth to David, hoping to be rewarded, or I guess you can say they were just trying to get ahead! :) What terrible things people do in the name