Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 5:1-27 — Intro: Thank God for your Leprosy How much do you know about the Lepers in the bible? (Q&A) What (former) leper of Bethany entertained Jesus in his home? Simon (Mark 14:3) What king of Judah was a leper until the day of his death? Uzziah (2 Chron.26:21) What captain of the armies of Syria was a leper? Naaman (2 Kings 5:1) What prophetess became a snow-white leper for a short time? Miriam (Numb.12:10) Who put

Psalms 33:1-22 — Intro: Show Psalms I’ve finished so far. Some number this Psalm among the songs sung at the New Year Festival. (The 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

Isaiah 38:1-22 — knees. MID-LIFE CRISIS! (ch.38) ILLNESS! (1-8) Prophets Prediction! (1) In the prime of Hezekiah’s life he contacted a boil(21). It so infected his body that he was told he would die. Q: Should you prepare for your death? Amos 4:12 “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” “Procrastination is the devil’s toboggan slide to Hell!” (DeHaan; Bread for Each Day; May 23rd.) Our Property - Prepare physically – A will. Finances in order. Our

Isaiah 38:1-22 — knees. MID-LIFE CRISIS! (ch.38) ILLNESS! (1-8) Prophets Prediction! (1) In the prime of Hezekiah’s life he contacted a boil(21). It so infected his body that he was told he would die. Q: Should you prepare for your death? Amos 4:12 “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” “Procrastination is the devil’s toboggan slide to Hell!” (DeHaan; Bread for Each Day; May 23rd.) Our Property - Prepare physically – A will. Finances in order. Our

Isaiah 43:1-28 — are Mine = ownership. (girlfriend/boyfriend – when this is expressed for the 1st time!) “Be Mine!” (2) I will be w/you = security. {a constant refrain in Scripture} (2,3) not overflow, not burn, not scorch = care & concern. (4) precious, honored, I have loved you = tender feelings expressed. (1) Formed – (yatzar) Through the squeezing into shape. The shaping or forming of the object involved. (TWOT) Usually translated as “pottery”. It

Isaiah 43:1-28 — are Mine = ownership. (girlfriend/boyfriend – when this is expressed for the 1st time!) “Be Mine!” (2) I will be w/you = security. {a constant refrain in Scripture} (2,3) not overflow, not burn, not scorch = care & concern. (4) precious, honored, I have loved you = tender feelings expressed. (1) Formed – (yatzar) Through the squeezing into shape. The shaping or forming of the object involved. (TWOT) Usually translated as “pottery”. It

Isaiah 49:1-26 — Intro: New section: Old – the prophet was concerned to show the supremacy of the God of Israel over the nations & their gods. New – Israel’s glorious future. MESSIAH, HIS SERVANT! (1-13) A SERVANT! (1-4) (1) Messiah – (2) He is now described as “Israel in whom I will be glorified” – In contrast to the nation of Israel, which had so grievously failed. Shadow – each of us must go there sometimes. The

Isaiah 49:1-26 — Intro: New section: Old – the prophet was concerned to show the supremacy of the God of Israel over the nations & their gods. New – Israel’s glorious future. MESSIAH, HIS SERVANT! (1-13) A SERVANT! (1-4) (1) Messiah – (2) He is now described as “Israel in whom I will be glorified” – In contrast to the nation of Israel, which had so grievously failed. Shadow – each of us must go there sometimes. The

Isaiah 8:1-22 — "I changed it to George Stink," he answered, "but for the life of me I can't see what difference it's going to make!" WARNINGS! (1-22) ​​​​​​​IT’S ALL IN A NAME! (1-4) Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz – “Speed to the spoil! Hasten to the booty!” His last son Shear-Jashub(a remnant shall return) was in 7:3. This was Isaiah’s double message of doom & hope. This son’s name[longest in

Jeremiah 3:1-25 — with His great Grace! We’ll see which was He does. THE QUESTION! (1-5) God uses the analogy of the Marriage again, but now introduces the subject of Divorce & administers the use of a stun gun from the Law Book!… Deut.24:1-4. Maybe this is from the scroll that Hilkiah the high priest had just found. (2 Kings22) Dismissing a wife & then taking her back when the next man had finished w/her would degrade her, the marriage institution, & ultimately society! “But

Jeremiah 3:1-25 — with His great Grace! We’ll see which was He does. THE QUESTION! (1-5) God uses the analogy of the Marriage again, but now introduces the subject of Divorce & administers the use of a stun gun from the Law Book!… Deut.24:1-4. Maybe this is from the scroll that Hilkiah the high priest had just found. (2 Kings22) Dismissing a wife & then taking her back when the next man had finished w/her would degrade her, the marriage institution, & ultimately society! “But

Lamentations 4:1-22 — Intro: Chapter 4 “No more agonizing questions here. No appeal to God. They except what God is doing. The tragedy remains. Misery abounds.” (Barclay) We start w/a serious of contrasts of how Zion was vs. how it is now! ZION, BEFORE & AFTER!

Lamentations 4:1-22 — Intro: Chapter 4 “No more agonizing questions here. No appeal to God. They except what God is doing. The tragedy remains. Misery abounds.” (Barclay) We start w/a serious of contrasts of how Zion was vs. how it is now! ZION, BEFORE & AFTER!

Deuteronomy 12:1-32 — heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.” Title: Worshiping His Way Outline: Entanglement, Enjoyment, Enlargement, Ensnarement. ENTANGLEMENT (1-4) Moses warned the new land could be a place of entanglement if the people disobeyed God. Today's pluralistic society tends to treat all religious faith's alike, but God demands that we worship and serve him alone. (2,3) Canaanite religion

Mark 2:23-28 — the new wine Jesus sought to bring them did just that. We witness this morn the 1st rips in their old, stale,brittle, wine skins of their religion Strap on your 1st century sandals we’re going to take a walk with Jesus this morning to 4 different locations: We are heading for the synagogue…but on the way there we must pass through a Field of Grain. Next, we’ll make it to the Synagogue for Shabbat morning service. After this we’ll take a walk down to the

Mark 9:1-29 — willing to follow him into the sufferings of the valley below. Mountain top experiences are great, but remember no fruit grows up there; all the fruit is grown down in the valley. Title/Outline: Mountain Top (2-13) & Valley Flop (14-29) Prayer: Moses asked, Please, show me 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

1 Corinthians 10:14-33 — land…because of disobedience. The Corinthian believers also needed to take heed to taking advantage of their liberties, lest they also fall short of God’s best for them. Slide #2 FELLOWSHIP OR FRIENDSHIP? (14-22) Slide #3 (14) Flee from idolatry - I think of a flea that can jump 7”(h) & 13”(frwd), thus 200 x’s its bodies length. (16) It all starts at the cross! - Always start at Calvary. Our Communion

1 Corinthians 3:1-4 — Christians & non-Christians. But at the end of ch.2 & in the beg of ch.3 Paul shows there are 3: the natural, the spiritual, & the carnal. Paul already discussed the Natural man…who doesn’t receive any of the things of the spirit (2:14). They are lost, unsaved. For now at least, as Chuck Swindoll said, they have pulled in the welcome mat from the door of their hearts, locked the dead bolt, & turned a deaf ear to Jesus’ knocking (Rev.3:20). (Chuck Swindoll, 1 Corinthians,

2 Timothy 1:1-18 — Intro: Book Overview: Just 4 years after Paul wrote 1st Timothy(67ad) Christians were not liked in Rome. Nero had already blamed the great fires in Rome on them(64ad). Christians were official enemies of the state, subject to public torture & execution. This was his

1 Peter 3:18-22 — place in the past, thus isn’t relevant to your living as a Christian today. 3rd, You don’t need to interpret this the way that I do! – but I 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