Bible Commentaries

Matthew 1:1-25 — Mt(Sov/King/Lord) Mrk(Servant) Lk(Son of man) Jn(Son of God) Mt (to Jews) Mrk (Romans) Lk (to Greeks) Jn (whole world). Mt (what Jesus said) Mrk (did) Lk (felt) Jn (who He was). The Author - (Matthew, aka Levi) Lets read of his conversion in Lk.5:27-32. [Jesus visits the IRS office] Tax office – This was a tax station in Capernaum on an important trade route. Tax collectors were also used to excise taxes for port duties & fishing tolls. Traveling from the Roman province to

Matthew 1:1-25 — Mt(Sov/King/Lord) Mrk(Servant) Lk(Son of man) Jn(Son of God) Mt (to Jews) Mrk (Romans) Lk (to Greeks) Jn (whole world). Mt (what Jesus said) Mrk (did) Lk (felt) Jn (who He was). The Author - (Matthew, aka Levi) Lets read of his conversion in Lk.5:27-32. [Jesus visits the IRS office] Tax office – This was a tax station in Capernaum on an important trade route. Tax collectors were also used to excise taxes for port duties & fishing tolls. Traveling from the Roman province to

Matthew 28:1-15 — sign of struggle, the napkin, wrapped around the face, was folded carefully in a place by itself. [showing 2 miracles: the res & a man folding his own cloths] LOVE CASTS OUT ALL FEAR ​​​​​​​(5) The message of the empty tomb is, Do not be afraid. And what’s to fear when Jesus defeated the World, the Flesh, the Devil, & Death itself? The World - In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the

Matthew 28:1-15 — sign of struggle, the napkin, wrapped around the face, was folded carefully in a place by itself. [showing 2 miracles: the res & a man folding his own cloths] LOVE CASTS OUT ALL FEAR ​​​​​​​(5) The message of the empty tomb is, Do not be afraid. And what’s to fear when Jesus defeated the World, the Flesh, the Devil, & Death itself? The World - In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the

Matthew 7:1-12 — fell swoop. We need to show a lot of mercy, which is the opposite of judgment, because we need it ourselves. [note: immediately before this in Luke, Jesus said, be merciful just as your Father is merciful - Lk.6:36,37] SPECKS & PLANKS (3-5) (3) Don’t be a Sawdust Seekers (looking for specks in another bel’s life) We are splinter spy-ers while blinded by our own beams. We must not impute motives & pretend to read hearts. My ophthalmologist has always used very

Matthew 7:1-12 — fell swoop. We need to show a lot of mercy, which is the opposite of judgment, because we need it ourselves. [note: immediately before this in Luke, Jesus said, be merciful just as your Father is merciful - Lk.6:36,37] SPECKS & PLANKS (3-5) (3) Don’t be a Sawdust Seekers (looking for specks in another bel’s life) We are splinter spy-ers while blinded by our own beams. We must not impute motives & pretend to read hearts. My ophthalmologist has always used very

Mark 14:43-52 — despair, betrayal, war, and yesterday. Because of the kiss, the world today has the hope, love, peace, and eternity promised by the Lord Jesus. It is undoubtedly the most infamous kiss of all time. Title: Guilt & Grace in the Garden Outline: 5 symbols...A Garden, A Kiss, A Sword, A Cup, A Cloak. THE GARDEN OF OBEDIENCE History started in a Garden (Eden). History will end one day in a Garden (Heaven's Main St). In between we find Jesus in this Garden, the Garden of Gethsemane. In

Mark 14:43-52 — despair, betrayal, war, and yesterday. Because of the kiss, the world today has the hope, love, peace, and eternity promised by the Lord Jesus. It is undoubtedly the most infamous kiss of all time. Title: Guilt & Grace in the Garden Outline: 5 symbols...A Garden, A Kiss, A Sword, A Cup, A Cloak. THE GARDEN OF OBEDIENCE History started in a Garden (Eden). History will end one day in a Garden (Heaven's Main St). In between we find Jesus in this Garden, the Garden of Gethsemane. In

Mark 9:1-29 — Your Glory. I went to Mammoth on Mon, got acclimated, did a 10 m. hike on Tues, to 10,700’. Explain: times I had to slow down(oxygen); thrill of being alone w/God in His backyard; the time when I found out I wasn’t alone(dog) Slide#5; ominous clouds rolling in Slide#6; most beautiful trout (browns/golden’s). Just as high altitude transforms a landscape in the physical world, so does real prayer in the spiritual realm. You climb to the top, & things you thought so

Mark 9:1-29 — Your Glory. I went to Mammoth on Mon, got acclimated, did a 10 m. hike on Tues, to 10,700’. Explain: times I had to slow down(oxygen); thrill of being alone w/God in His backyard; the time when I found out I wasn’t alone(dog) Slide#5; ominous clouds rolling in Slide#6; most beautiful trout (browns/golden’s). Just as high altitude transforms a landscape in the physical world, so does real prayer in the spiritual realm. You climb to the top, & things you thought so

Luke 5:12-16 — Lepers in the bible? (Q&A) What leper of Bethany entertained Jesus in his home? Simon (Mrk 14:3) What king of Judah was a leper until the day of his death? Uzziah (2 Chrn 26:21) What captain of the armies of Syria was a leper? Naaman (2 Kgs 5:1) What prophetess became a snow-white leper for a short time? Miriam (Numb 12:10) Who put his hand into his bosom and, drawing it out, found it leprous? Moses (Ex 4:6) Who became a leper after he lied to the prophet Elisha? Gehazi (2 Kgs 5:27) Who

Luke 5:12-16 — Lepers in the bible? (Q&A) What leper of Bethany entertained Jesus in his home? Simon (Mrk 14:3) What king of Judah was a leper until the day of his death? Uzziah (2 Chrn 26:21) What captain of the armies of Syria was a leper? Naaman (2 Kgs 5:1) What prophetess became a snow-white leper for a short time? Miriam (Numb 12:10) Who put his hand into his bosom and, drawing it out, found it leprous? Moses (Ex 4:6) Who became a leper after he lied to the prophet Elisha? Gehazi (2 Kgs 5:27) Who

Romans 9:1-33 — go now Paul after chapter 8? He talks now about the nation of Israel for 3 chapters??? - Why the interruption? In the board game LIFE when you start the game, 1st space is a “Y” in the road. If you go left it’s Start Career(5 spaces) If you go right Start College(13 spaces) You would think that Paul would have hurried the game & went left, straight from, nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (8:39) to, I beseech you

Romans 9:1-33 — go now Paul after chapter 8? He talks now about the nation of Israel for 3 chapters??? - Why the interruption? In the board game LIFE when you start the game, 1st space is a “Y” in the road. If you go left it’s Start Career(5 spaces) If you go right Start College(13 spaces) You would think that Paul would have hurried the game & went left, straight from, nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (8:39) to, I beseech you

1 Corinthians 10:14-33 — have fellowship w/Christians? or are all your friends still your old friends of the world? Which of these 2 could you work on this week? Slide #5 TO GOD BE THE GLORY! (23-33) (23) Not all things edify/build you up! Remember you are on the King’s business & He grants no vacations from holy living! Yet it

1 Corinthians 10:14-33 — have fellowship w/Christians? or are all your friends still your old friends of the world? Which of these 2 could you work on this week? Slide #5 TO GOD BE THE GLORY! (23-33) (23) Not all things edify/build you up! Remember you are on the King’s business & He grants no vacations from holy living! Yet it

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 — because of this work I could be saved. Which produces worship, adoration, & grace. Which produces a love for Him & others. Which drives out temptation to sin. Which gives me the desire to please Him. (1,2) Here Paul reminds them of 5 things about the good news he had brought them. [1] Received – No man discovers it for himself, it is designed for one to transmit, & one to receive. (like a radio) Transmit: Rom.10:14 how shall they hear without a preacher? Receive:

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 — because of this work I could be saved. Which produces worship, adoration, & grace. Which produces a love for Him & others. Which drives out temptation to sin. Which gives me the desire to please Him. (1,2) Here Paul reminds them of 5 things about the good news he had brought them. [1] Received – No man discovers it for himself, it is designed for one to transmit, & one to receive. (like a radio) Transmit: Rom.10:14 how shall they hear without a preacher? Receive:

1 Timothy 1:1-20 — we finished up Galatians. Now we visit a Roman Province in the region of Galatia, called “Lystra”. Let’s visit a house there & meet a family that represents the strongest trio stemming from a maternal line. Read 2 Tim.1:5 Grandmother – only once found in the bible “Lois”(Lane). Lois & Eunice step right of the pages of Scriptures here to remind us that there is nothing moms & grandmom’s that is more important in your calling than

1 Peter 3:18-22 — need to teach it the way I believe it is interpreted according to my studys. 4th, Let’s remember Peter’s main theme! - thus far Christ suffered wrongly(18) but God honored Him, & gave him glory(22). [i.e. Bookends to this section] 5th, let’s use our basic hermeneutical skills (science of interpretation). WHAT DID JESUS DO FOR THE 3 DAYS? [Did He descend into Hell?] 1st SOME FACTS: The bible never says, “he descended into hell.”  [explain