Bible Commentaries

Jeremiah 27:1-22 — and crossbars and put it on your neck.” {leather straps & wooden cross-boards} vs.3 - Here Jeremiah chose a time when 5 representatives from 5 alley countries were conferring w/the King of Judah, planning a strategy for dealing w/Neb. Vs.4-8 – They needed submission not strategy. Vs.9 – Diviners/read omens; Dreamers/interpret dreams; soothsayers & sorcerers/were those who collaborated w/demons in order to discover or control their future. 2nd To King Zedekiah (12-15) vs.12

Jeremiah 34:1-22 — Intro: Promises Promises! Prov.20:25 “It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows.” Remember Acts 5 with Ananias & Sapphira his wife, when they sold a possession. Eccl.5:4,5 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed; Better not to vow than to vow and not pay. “ Outline: Ch.34 – Promise Breakers; ch.35 – Promise Keepers. WHOSE

Ezekiel 10:1-22 — 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” But the same coals may consume the impure, as the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah had discovered (Gen. 19:24). This pregnant theme of purity and punishment is common in much of the literature of religion. The Iranian prophet Zarathustra, perhaps a contemporary of Ezekiel, wrote of a flood of molten metal coming on the day of judgment; it would

Ezekiel 10:1-22 — 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.” But the same coals may consume the impure, as the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah had discovered (Gen. 19:24). This pregnant theme of purity and punishment is common in much of the literature of religion. The Iranian prophet Zarathustra, perhaps a contemporary of Ezekiel, wrote of a flood of molten metal coming on the day of judgment; it would

Micah 4:1-13 — THY KINGDOM COME!  (Micah 4) A CITY! (1-5) (1) “When the outlook is grim, try the uplook!” (www) This describes the millennial reign. Mountain Zion will be the most renowned mountain! – Not the high mountain ranges such as the Sierra Nevada’s,

Micah 6:1-16 — ancient witness” of the mountains, become His jury! As if an incriminating “global tape recorder” is witched on for evidence. (3-5) He pleads His case against Israel. I have not let you down(3);…I brought you up!(4) Q: Had they forgotten all that He did for them? It is good for us to review God’s gracious acts toward us, & make sure we express gratitude to Him. THE CONFESSION! (6-8) (6,7) They wanted to shove their requirements

Matthew 11:1-19 — answers. Doubts if hidden, will fester. Doubts if shared with others may spread Doubts should always be brought directly to Jesus. Griffith Thomas, God is not wounded by a reverent challenge. ​​​​​​​Ps.42:9 (sons of Korah) I will say to God my Rock, “Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? ​​​​​​​PROOF (4-6) (4) 1st Jesus made the dynamic

Matthew 15:21-39 — Intro: Christ Crumbs Watch this short video of Heather Dorniden of the University of Minnesota as she races the 600m at the Big 10 Indoor Track Championships 2014. We love stories of those who persevered. Let’s meet another women who didn’t give up, wouldn’t give up, & was rewarded for it. The brightest jewels are found in the darkest places. This is the only occasion where

Matthew 5:10-12 — sake! - No, I think it was for stupidity sake. (1) We are to suffer for the sake of goodness, not for the guilt of wrongness. Jesus names 2 Reasons For Persection: For Righteousness Sake & For His Sake. Slide14 For Righteousness Sake (vs.10) We will be persecuted for upholding God’s standard of justice, truth, & goodness It is the result of believer’s daring to live the beatitudes. The

Deuteronomy 25:1-19 — in the presence of the presiding judge who was to see that the penalty was carried out justly. Even a criminal’s dignity was to be maintained. The Code of Hammurabi (Law 202) permitted 60 lashes. Later Assyrian laws permitted between 40 and 50 lashes. By NT times the Jews had settled on 39 lashes as a safeguard against going over 40. 2 Cor.11:24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. It has often been said that Jesus’ scourging consisted of 39 lashes,

Deuteronomy 25:1-19 — in the presence of the presiding judge who was to see that the penalty was carried out justly. Even a criminal’s dignity was to be maintained. The Code of Hammurabi (Law 202) permitted 60 lashes. Later Assyrian laws permitted between 40 and 50 lashes. By NT times the Jews had settled on 39 lashes as a safeguard against going over 40. 2 Cor.11:24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. It has often been said that Jesus’ scourging consisted of 39 lashes,

John 21:15-25 — (Swindoll) This Weeks Outline: 3 Lessons on the Beach! Past Failure can be Forgiven in Love (15-17); Present Lifestyle is no guarantee of the Same Future(18,19); Personal Obedience is an Individual Matter(20-23). Wrap up: There is so much More! (24,25) Lonely Ember Story - A pastor decided to visit a member who had stopped attending services. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor's visit, the man

Acts 1:4-8 — Intro: Communion: During worship. Romulo will lead. Pollsters report that 72% of Americans don’t know their next-door neighbors!!! (Bill McKibben, in the Age of Missing Information, Signs of the Times, February, 1994) Some scholars estimate that over the 30 year span of the book of Acts, the Christian church grew from 120 to 100,000 among Jews alone.2[obv greater w/Gentiles] Therefore if taken only as a “church growth study”, Acts would qualify

Romans 13:1-7 — good in society! GOOD CITIZENS FOR GOD’S SAKE! (1,2) ​​​​​​​Yes, believers are citizens of heaven, but we must not minimize our responsibilities on earth! (Warren Wiersbe, pg.470.) Allegiance to God does not take away our responsibility to secular authority. We must be exemplary citizens so that the Lord will be glorified. (1) Be subject – The predominant thought is not obedience but the conduct that

2 Corinthians 11:1-21 — hand, there is a jealousy that is considered godly! I the Lord am a jealous God. Matter of fact when this was said is when God was laying down the bedrock of human relationships...just after mentioning the 1st 2, of the 10 commandments. Ex.20:3,4,5a Jehovah basically says, “I refuse to consider the possibility of a rival, I must be Master, I must be Supreme. I must be the Lord, total Lord of all, or I will not be Lord at all. I am not going to compete with another for a place in your

Hebrews 12:1-3 — Intro: April 17th, 2000 Kelly ran the 104th Boston Marathon w/16,000 others. I found it interesting that for most, running it wasn’t about winning the Boston (only maybe a few dozen are real hopefuls), it was all about “finishing the race & winning their own personal race”. It

1 Samuel 9:1-27 — INTRO: God’s sovereignty & providence is seen in His control of men & events. He does according to His will among the host of heaven & among the inhabitants of the earth; & none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?” Dan 4:35 ESV Illustrations: (Cyril Barber: The Books of Samuel; Vol. 1, pg.108,109.) John Bunyan: was drafted as a soldier in the civil war in England & was sent to take part in the siege of Leicester(Les-ter). As he was about to begin

1 Samuel 9:1-27 — INTRO: God’s sovereignty & providence is seen in His control of men & events. He does according to His will among the host of heaven & among the inhabitants of the earth; & none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?” Dan 4:35 ESV Illustrations: (Cyril Barber: The Books of Samuel; Vol. 1, pg.108,109.) John Bunyan: was drafted as a soldier in the civil war in England & was sent to take part in the siege of Leicester(Les-ter). As he was about to begin

2 Samuel 11:1-27 — if James doesn’t describe David’s situation But each 1 is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. James 1:14,15 David’s mid-life crisis (age 50). He took off his armor...both physical & spiritual. W/o your helmet of salvation, we don’t think like saved people; W/o your breastplate

2 Samuel 11:1-27 — if James doesn’t describe David’s situation But each 1 is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. James 1:14,15 David’s mid-life crisis (age 50). He took off his armor...both physical & spiritual. W/o your helmet of salvation, we don’t think like saved people; W/o your breastplate