Bible Commentaries

Psalms 11:1-7 — The world’s way & God’s way. The world’s way: you be safe David. Run away. Hide from your enemy. Cover up your problems. God’s way: be safe in God. Trust in Him. Even in troubling environments/situations. Ps.4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Mark 8:35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. [should David/you

Psalms 11:1-7 — The world’s way & God’s way. The world’s way: you be safe David. Run away. Hide from your enemy. Cover up your problems. God’s way: be safe in God. Trust in Him. Even in troubling environments/situations. Ps.4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Mark 8:35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. [should David/you

Psalms 92:1-15 — years of darkness and despair, when death and destruction greeted each new day, Pastor Rinkart wrote 66 sacred songs and hymns. Among them was the song “Now Thank We All Our God.” PALM PSALM! GIVE THANKS & SING PRAISES! (1-4) Morning - Look ahead to your day by faith & praise Him for His lovingkindness. Every night - Look back & praise Him for His faithfulness. Maybe referred to the morning & evening burnt offering? (Ex.29:38-42) (4,5) The Psalmist is

Psalms 92:1-15 — years of darkness and despair, when death and destruction greeted each new day, Pastor Rinkart wrote 66 sacred songs and hymns. Among them was the song “Now Thank We All Our God.” PALM PSALM! GIVE THANKS & SING PRAISES! (1-4) Morning - Look ahead to your day by faith & praise Him for His lovingkindness. Every night - Look back & praise Him for His faithfulness. Maybe referred to the morning & evening burnt offering? (Ex.29:38-42) (4,5) The Psalmist is

Psalms 96:1-13 — but this one to teach us our duty to the lost in pagan lands, this would be enough!” Where to sing? (3) Among nations, among all peoples! - among the heathens. It’s a gospel song! Why sing? (4-6) Fear! (4) - When we get to know Him better we love Him, but a healthy fear of the Lord is where it often begins. Fact! (5) - explain fact here. The word for idols is like the word for God “el”, it is “el-eel”. It

Psalms 96:1-13 — but this one to teach us our duty to the lost in pagan lands, this would be enough!” Where to sing? (3) Among nations, among all peoples! - among the heathens. It’s a gospel song! Why sing? (4-6) Fear! (4) - When we get to know Him better we love Him, but a healthy fear of the Lord is where it often begins. Fact! (5) - explain fact here. The word for idols is like the word for God “el”, it is “el-eel”. It

Leviticus 4:1-35 — w/1. “No person is so obscure that his sin is overlooked. None is so prominent that his sin is condoned.” [1] For the High Priest! (3-12) Note: The Priests offering was the same as that of the “whole” congregation (3,14) Again, the higher the privilege the greater the responsibility. Lk.12:48 "For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.” (7)

Leviticus 4:1-35 — w/1. “No person is so obscure that his sin is overlooked. None is so prominent that his sin is condoned.” [1] For the High Priest! (3-12) Note: The Priests offering was the same as that of the “whole” congregation (3,14) Again, the higher the privilege the greater the responsibility. Lk.12:48 "For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.” (7)

Song of Solomon 6:1-13 — He’s mine) 2:16 “My beloved is mine, and I am his.” (He’s mine, I’m His) 7:10 “I am my beloved's, And his desire is toward me.” (I’m His, & He desires me) FEELING LOVE FROM HER 1ST LOVE! (4-10) ​​​​​​​Now men, be honest, how would you feel, with the earlier rejection, what would be your response? Note: He doesn’t say to her, “Woman, where were you when I knocked?” No,

Isaiah 26:1-21 — is the Prince & the Personification of Peace! Prince: “His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Is.9:6 Personification: “For He Himself is our peace,” Eph.2:14 [3] God the Spirit provides the Fruit of Peace! “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,…” Gal.5:22 So, the Father decreed peace; the Son purchased peace; the Spirit applies peace. ​​​​​​​Peace

Isaiah 30:1-33 — man or pick beets with a migrant. I want ecstasy, not transformation; I want the warmth of the womb, not a new birth. I want a pound of the Eternal in a paper sack. I would like to buy $3 worth of God, please.” (Wilbur Rees, Leadership, Vol. 4, no. 1.) Q: How much of God do you want? Trusting in….? (1-12) A 3rd woe is pronounced on Judah for their rebellion against the Lord. They trusted more in their diplomacy (their skill & tact in dealing with other people). Confidence

Jeremiah 2:1-37 — for they really didn't think he would take them seriously. But they kept their promise and gave him a large area which today is part of the city of Philadelphia. William Penn simply believed what they said.  Should we do less with God! vs.4-8 - Now they were unfaithful! Q: Who can understand or fathom there poor response to the yearning love of God? Q: Who can understand or fathom “our” poor response to the yearning love of Christ? The heathen so devoted & w/their

Jeremiah 32:1-44 — loved God. Here Jeremiah puts his shekels on the line to prove he believed Gods promises, despite the enemy beating at their gates. We must be like Jeremiah & obey God despite what we see, what we feel, & what may happen! Vs.9-14 – Why all the detail in the legal transaction? To show those who were watching he believed what he was preaching. We see it: Signed, Sealed, Witnessed, Weighed(shekels)(10); Notarized(12c); then Secured(14). The earliest copies of

Jeremiah 9:1-26 — society unraveling thread by thread. (www) “Life never seems to stand still”. You’re either moving from: Evil to Evil(vs.3); or as Paul said from Faith to Faith(Rom.1:17); or as the Psalmist said from Strength to Strength(Ps.84:7); or from Glory to Glory(2 Cor.3:18). This is the true Pilgrim’s Progress! Vs.4 – Truth was a precious commodity…you couldn’t trust your neighbor or even, your brother! Today, much of our life

Hosea 7:1-16 — time! Illus - MPD/range/Jim Ganley/shotgun/slugs. It could be said of Israel “and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” Mt.7:27 4 IMAGES! (1-5) A HOT OVEN! (1-7) (1) Your sin is always naked before God, “Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.” Ps.139:12 (4) It refers to

Deuteronomy 17:1-20 — ultimate Provider of all that is best in life. Also it was a failure to acknowledge the vast gulf that exists between the perfectly holy God and sinful people. (2-7) Moses gives an example of a case requiring judgement. eg. Idolatry (3). (4) Inquire diligently into the wrongdoing. If its a capitol offense, they must listen to corroborating testimony from at least 2 witnesses (6). One of whom must also serve as executioner (7). [where Jn.8:7 came from] (20) Absolute justice was

Deuteronomy 17:1-20 — ultimate Provider of all that is best in life. Also it was a failure to acknowledge the vast gulf that exists between the perfectly holy God and sinful people. (2-7) Moses gives an example of a case requiring judgement. eg. Idolatry (3). (4) Inquire diligently into the wrongdoing. If its a capitol offense, they must listen to corroborating testimony from at least 2 witnesses (6). One of whom must also serve as executioner (7). [where Jn.8:7 came from] (20) Absolute justice was

1 John 3:1-15 — family!!! Overview: Main point - Deliberate sin is a serious thing! Deliberate sin grieves the Father who loves you & has a wonderful future planned for you (1-3). Deliberate sin grieves the Savior who died for you & delivered you from the power of Satan (4-8). Deliberate sin grieves the Holy Spirit who lives in you & gave you new birth (9-15). Outline: 5 things - Love; Likeness; Loyalty; Living Rightly; Loving brothers. WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM! ​​​​​​​LOVE!

Revelation 15:1-8 — time before these judgments. This seems to come against the “overlapping” theory(occurring simultaneously). “complete” - Judgments will be finished, & He will begin to set up his kingdom! VICTORY CHANT! (2-4) vs.2 - Q: Who are these people? “Those who have the victory!” (believers from the trib. who had overcome the Beast & his system). Note: They’re in Heaven, not purgatory! Note: They are singing, something impossible if

Revelation 2:8-11 — church! (Myrrh/a bitter herb) A suitable name for a church facing persecution. The Myrrh plant when its crushed gives off a beautiful  fragrance,…so this church of Smryna! Wes - Share on Sudan. Open - Nero Description (pg.46 Phillips) DESTINATION (8a) Smyrna Today: “The church Persecuted has always come out Pure, the church Pampered has always been Polluted!” Ungers Bible Dict. says it is still an important seaport city. Its name  today