Bible Commentaries

Ezra 10:1-44 — SHECHANIAH’S CHALLENGE (10:1-4) Step #6 – He Listens (1-4) Shechaniah admits their sin (2a). Shechaniah means,dweller in Jehovah or Inhabited of the Lord. One of the Lord’s people w/whom He is pleased to dwell. (similar to) SheKIniah (Chaldee word meaning

Ezra 10:1-44 — SHECHANIAH’S CHALLENGE (10:1-4) Step #6 – He Listens (1-4) Shechaniah admits their sin (2a). Shechaniah means,dweller in Jehovah or Inhabited of the Lord. One of the Lord’s people w/whom He is pleased to dwell. (similar to) SheKIniah (Chaldee word meaning

Isaiah 47:1-15 — FROM THRONE TO THROWN OUT! (47) The fall of Babylon is a prominent theme in Scripture. Starting w/Tower of Babel(Gen.11; built in Babylonia) End in Rev.17,18. Babylon is a picture of worldly pride & ambition. EATING HUMBLE PIE! (1-3) A song of triumph…Babylon’s

Isaiah 47:1-15 — FROM THRONE TO THROWN OUT! (47) The fall of Babylon is a prominent theme in Scripture. Starting w/Tower of Babel(Gen.11; built in Babylonia) End in Rev.17,18. Babylon is a picture of worldly pride & ambition. EATING HUMBLE PIE! (1-3) A song of triumph…Babylon’s

Isaiah 51:1-9 — & an outcast, you now have a seal on your forehead, & a ring of faithfulness on your finger. You are now a prince/princess to God! If he can change a desert into a garden, then he can make your barren heart sing for joy again! FUTURE! (4-6) (4) In the millennium God’s word & Justice will govern all the nations (5) Resting on His arm! Q: What else will you lean on? Q: Who else? Q: Can you bless the hurricane in your life that drove you to Jesus? Collapse in His

Isaiah 51:1-9 — & an outcast, you now have a seal on your forehead, & a ring of faithfulness on your finger. You are now a prince/princess to God! If he can change a desert into a garden, then he can make your barren heart sing for joy again! FUTURE! (4-6) (4) In the millennium God’s word & Justice will govern all the nations (5) Resting on His arm! Q: What else will you lean on? Q: Who else? Q: Can you bless the hurricane in your life that drove you to Jesus? Collapse in His

Jeremiah 29:1-32 — Intro: Last time week looked at the Yoke Sermon! (28:13) The 1st deportation of the Jews has taken place(597bc) so Jeremiah writes to enlighten, encourage & exhort them. There are 4 Letters in ch.29: [1] From Jeremiah to the Exiles. [2]Jeremiah’s response to the false prophets in Babylon. [3]From Shemaiah to ther temple priests concerning Jeremaih. [4]From Jeremiah to the exiles concerning Shemaiah. Correspondence

Jeremiah 29:1-32 — Intro: Last time week looked at the Yoke Sermon! (28:13) The 1st deportation of the Jews has taken place(597bc) so Jeremiah writes to enlighten, encourage & exhort them. There are 4 Letters in ch.29: [1] From Jeremiah to the Exiles. [2]Jeremiah’s response to the false prophets in Babylon. [3]From Shemaiah to ther temple priests concerning Jeremaih. [4]From Jeremiah to the exiles concerning Shemaiah. Correspondence

Lamentations 1:1-22 — – Feast of Purim; & Lamentations – At the anniv. of the dest. of Jer.(9th of Ab, July) 5 Lyric Poems – {Lyric=sung to the Lyre} Show overhead! Heb. – (Ekah – “Ah, How!”) see 1:1; 2:1; 4:1. LXX(Sept.) – Threnoram or Threnoi – “Dirges”. Syriac & Vulgate – Lamentations. Acrostic - Each chapter has 22 verses. Show Hebrew alphabet acrostic. Other examples in scripture? – Ps.119;

Lamentations 1:1-22 — – Feast of Purim; & Lamentations – At the anniv. of the dest. of Jer.(9th of Ab, July) 5 Lyric Poems – {Lyric=sung to the Lyre} Show overhead! Heb. – (Ekah – “Ah, How!”) see 1:1; 2:1; 4:1. LXX(Sept.) – Threnoram or Threnoi – “Dirges”. Syriac & Vulgate – Lamentations. Acrostic - Each chapter has 22 verses. Show Hebrew alphabet acrostic. Other examples in scripture? – Ps.119;

Haggai 1:1-15 — & Malachi...which are the only one’s in chronological order). The 1st group went back to the land(50,000). [538 bc] Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing them to return. Judah’s wings had been clipped in Babylon! Ps.74:1,10,19 “O God, why have You cast us off forever?... O God, how long will the adversary reproach?... Oh, do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast! Do not forget the life of Your poor(afflicted) forever.” God had

Haggai 1:1-15 — & Malachi...which are the only one’s in chronological order). The 1st group went back to the land(50,000). [538 bc] Cyrus of Persia issued a decree allowing them to return. Judah’s wings had been clipped in Babylon! Ps.74:1,10,19 “O God, why have You cast us off forever?... O God, how long will the adversary reproach?... Oh, do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast! Do not forget the life of Your poor(afflicted) forever.” God had

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 — worldwide continue to remember the Alamo as a heroic struggle against impossible odds (200 vs. 1500). The children in the wilderness also just went through a heroic struggle against impossible odds. By trusting in God the last 40 years. Remember! How’s your memory? - I have an incredible memory for names ever since I took that Sam Carnegie course. Or was it Dale? I love the story of the man who went to a memory improvement seminar

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 — worldwide continue to remember the Alamo as a heroic struggle against impossible odds (200 vs. 1500). The children in the wilderness also just went through a heroic struggle against impossible odds. By trusting in God the last 40 years. Remember! How’s your memory? - I have an incredible memory for names ever since I took that Sam Carnegie course. Or was it Dale? I love the story of the man who went to a memory improvement seminar

Revelation 22:1-21 — (21:9) Last chapter we were outside the city looking in…”Let’s step inside!” Stepping inside we find a beautiful garden! (From a beautiful garden to a beautiful garden!) THE INSIDE! (1-5) The River (1) Ez.47 speaks of one coming from the throne of God (prob. Mill.) Ps.23:2b “He leads me beside still waters!” The Tree (2) “The Tree of life” - In Genesis An angel prevented Adam from coming near it - Here free access is

Revelation 22:1-21 — (21:9) Last chapter we were outside the city looking in…”Let’s step inside!” Stepping inside we find a beautiful garden! (From a beautiful garden to a beautiful garden!) THE INSIDE! (1-5) The River (1) Ez.47 speaks of one coming from the throne of God (prob. Mill.) Ps.23:2b “He leads me beside still waters!” The Tree (2) “The Tree of life” - In Genesis An angel prevented Adam from coming near it - Here free access is

Revelation 4:1-11 — our 1st glimpse of heaven! - {It’s like we are able to snoop into a John’s personal diary, & read about his maiden voyage to heaven!} The next two chapters we’ll be focusing on Worship!!! 1st - Worship of God the Father! (ch.4) 2nd - Worship of the Redeemer (Jesus)! (ch.5) Both chapters will help us on How to Worship God, & give Him the Glory He deserves! Both are for our Instruction & our Imitation! Heaven is a place for Worship! - All God’s

Revelation 4:1-11 — our 1st glimpse of heaven! - {It’s like we are able to snoop into a John’s personal diary, & read about his maiden voyage to heaven!} The next two chapters we’ll be focusing on Worship!!! 1st - Worship of God the Father! (ch.4) 2nd - Worship of the Redeemer (Jesus)! (ch.5) Both chapters will help us on How to Worship God, & give Him the Glory He deserves! Both are for our Instruction & our Imitation! Heaven is a place for Worship! - All God’s

Revelation 6:1-17 — Intro: Jim Davis – a song he wrote called Behold the Lamb. (re: 4&5) Last Week: Out of the heavenlies(ch.4&5) we now spiral back down now to rebel planet earth. This Week: The 7 yr. Tribulation begins! Joel 2:11 “For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; Who can endure it?” Nahum

Revelation 6:1-17 — Intro: Jim Davis – a song he wrote called Behold the Lamb. (re: 4&5) Last Week: Out of the heavenlies(ch.4&5) we now spiral back down now to rebel planet earth. This Week: The 7 yr. Tribulation begins! Joel 2:11 “For the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; Who can endure it?” Nahum