Bible Commentaries

Nehemiah 8:1-18 — water gate/cooler? Have you taken the Word of God out of church & to the streets, to your community, to your Town Square? How long did the people stand? (3) [about 6 hours, from day light till noon] Why do you think the people stood? (5) Out of respect of the reading of Gods word. Ask, How can we show respect for Gods word today? Balance? India/never below you/not arm pit. Nate/ear rung for dropping as kid. Why does it mention that he opened up the

Nehemiah 8:1-18 — water gate/cooler? Have you taken the Word of God out of church & to the streets, to your community, to your Town Square? How long did the people stand? (3) [about 6 hours, from day light till noon] Why do you think the people stood? (5) Out of respect of the reading of Gods word. Ask, How can we show respect for Gods word today? Balance? India/never below you/not arm pit. Nate/ear rung for dropping as kid. Why does it mention that he opened up the

Psalms 33:1-22 — Layman’s Bible Commentary, Psalms, Vol.9, pg.64) So, apropos for our New Year. Outline: God’s Word in Worship. God’s Word in Creation. God’s Word in History. God’s Word in Your Life. GOD’S WORD IN WORSHIP (1-5) ​​​​​​​We dare not separate worship from the Word of God. Remember, Jesus said we must worship God in spirit & in truth. Jn.4:24 The better we know the Scriptures, the better we will be able to

Psalms 45:1-17 — messianic psalm. Others include, Ps.2,16,22,110 where all or most of the material refers to Jesus. Outline: we have a short introduction(1) & a short conclusion(16,17) & in between, the poet addresses the groom(2-9) & then addresses the bride(10-15). Title: THE Story of the Ages! The Background: Ancient Wedding Customs: Betrothal - A very formal act. Arranged by parents of bride & groom.​​​​​​​ Legal procedure enacted before witnesses, confirmed

Psalms 62 overview — (ch.4). This is an affirmation of faith...faith in God not man, not money, not position. God Elohim, is used 7 x’s. El in its plural form, Elohim, maybe speaking to Father, Son, Holy Spirit in their united action of power. [1,5,7,7,8,11,11] Title: Jeduthun - praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and 1 of the 3 masters of music appointed by David. 1 Chr.16:41 Vs.1,2 & 5,6 are almost identical & state the theme of the Psalm. GOD IS OUR SALVATION (1-4) ​​​​​​​Salvation

Psalms 62 overview — (ch.4). This is an affirmation of faith...faith in God not man, not money, not position. God Elohim, is used 7 x’s. El in its plural form, Elohim, maybe speaking to Father, Son, Holy Spirit in their united action of power. [1,5,7,7,8,11,11] Title: Jeduthun - praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and 1 of the 3 masters of music appointed by David. 1 Chr.16:41 Vs.1,2 & 5,6 are almost identical & state the theme of the Psalm. GOD IS OUR SALVATION (1-4) ​​​​​​​Salvation

Leviticus 26:1-46 — Intro: Read last verse 1st. “made between” – speaking of “covenants” w/God. 8 times(covenants)in this chapter(9,15,25,42{3 x’s},44,45) Illustration: If you represent the U.S.A. in the space program you must have an unconditional respect for authority! Astronaut General Charles M. Duke(Apollo 16)reported that he had to follow an intricate plan,

Isaiah 32:1-20 — from it, feed their inner life with the strength and beauty of the Lord their God.” How wonderfully this describes the escape from the danger of a “misplaced confidence” (i.e. last chapter/Egypt). Moral Character! (5-8) (5-7) In a leader there should be no conflict between public duty & private morality. Also, we should pray for our society not to be led by fools! Read Paul Harvey’s editorial God is looking for those whose eyes,

Isaiah 62:1-12 — includes His purpose & care. The God of the galaxies is the God who is concerned about the color of a baby’s hair. (www) HIS THOUGHTS TOWARDS ME! (1-12) ​​​​​​​BEULAH! (1-5) (1) Gods promises should be our prayers! (www) He declares His desires; He avows His determination; He asserts His convictions…“He will not hold his peace(or keep silent), He will not rest, until the people of God fulfill His ideal!” There

Isaiah 62:1-12 — includes His purpose & care. The God of the galaxies is the God who is concerned about the color of a baby’s hair. (www) HIS THOUGHTS TOWARDS ME! (1-12) ​​​​​​​BEULAH! (1-5) (1) Gods promises should be our prayers! (www) He declares His desires; He avows His determination; He asserts His convictions…“He will not hold his peace(or keep silent), He will not rest, until the people of God fulfill His ideal!” There

Isaiah 9:1-21 — Intro: Spencer – share on Peru. Hope in the Coming Messiah! (1-21) Messiah! (1-7) 1st Coming! (1-3) Start w/Mt.4:12-17 (vs.13 – So, He moved to Capernaum? What’s the big deal?) Go to Jn.7:52 – Go to 2 Kings 14:25 (Gath-Hepher 3 m. N.E. of Naz) Now see Zebulun & Naphtali – These were 2 of the 12 tribes that located west of the Sea of Galilee. They were the 1st to feel the devastation of Assyria(in 743bc, & 734 &

Isaiah 9:1-21 — Intro: Spencer – share on Peru. Hope in the Coming Messiah! (1-21) Messiah! (1-7) 1st Coming! (1-3) Start w/Mt.4:12-17 (vs.13 – So, He moved to Capernaum? What’s the big deal?) Go to Jn.7:52 – Go to 2 Kings 14:25 (Gath-Hepher 3 m. N.E. of Naz) Now see Zebulun & Naphtali – These were 2 of the 12 tribes that located west of the Sea of Galilee. They were the 1st to feel the devastation of Assyria(in 743bc, & 734 &

Jeremiah 13:1-27 — water(Priests continually had to have clean bodies besides hearts.){this exception spoke of their moral filth/Jeremiah has to wear the same pair of underwear L}; Hole in the rock(Babylon){will be brought back out of}; they are profitable for nothing(Mt.5:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”) Euphrates(500-700 m.)[peratah] = or Perath(or wadi farah)

Jeremiah 13:1-27 — water(Priests continually had to have clean bodies besides hearts.){this exception spoke of their moral filth/Jeremiah has to wear the same pair of underwear L}; Hole in the rock(Babylon){will be brought back out of}; they are profitable for nothing(Mt.5:13 "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”) Euphrates(500-700 m.)[peratah] = or Perath(or wadi farah)

Mark 8:1-21 — man. Sometimes we need just a little more “splainin”. As the disciples needed here. Title & Outline: Feast; Policed; Yeast. FEAST (1-10) Isn’t the bible full of contradictions? - I thought it was a feeding of 5000 not 4000??? These are simply 2 different events. I found 8 differences. Feeding 5000 took place on the Western shore of Galilee; Feeding 4000 on the Eastern shore. Feeding 5000 involved predominantly Jews; Feeding 4000 involved predominantly

Luke 24:36-53 — REAPPEARING! (36) Shalom Alechem – Peace to you. Here’s the question: If the disciples believed Jesus was risen, why were they startled & frightened when Jesus appeared to them? see 34,35 REASSURING! (37-43) THEIR PANIC! (37) Why are you troubled? – Ahh, no reason really! The apostles are troubled fearing persecution from the authorities. The apostles are terrified meeting behind locked doors. Jn.20:19 “On

John 1:14-34 — clear the way for the Lord. When you worship, first smooth the desert path for God. When God seems distant, do a little roadwork of repentance in order to prepare the way for Him. (24-28) John’s humility summed up in vs.27. (3 times: vs.15,27,30) John probably had in mind a rabbinical saying, “Every service which a slave performs for his master shall a disciple do for his teacher except the loosing of his sandlethong.” (Leon morris; Commentary on the Gospel of John;

John 8:1-11 — TRAPPING THE TRAPPERS! (7:53-8:9a) Problems with this? - Both of them deserved to die (Lev.20:10) The man who commits adultery with another man’s wife, he who commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress, shall surely be put

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