Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 2:1-46 — Intro: Inauguration Day Well as our countries 58th Inauguration Schedule starts tomorrow, we’ll have our countries 45th President being Inaugurated on Friday. The big transfer of power. What kind of leader will he be? Will he be for the people or for himself? Will those who oppose him continue

Nehemiah 6:1-19 — tread…Satan seems to be kind enough to offer to meet us ½ way.” ​​​​​​​Contrast Eve’s folly in discussing the question raised by the serpent. has God indeed said...Gen.3:1-5. Do you ever negotiate questions that should never be allowed consideration? What things or people distract you from doing the Lords work? How can you have a heads up on these distractions? ANKLE BITTERS (4) The enemy’s

Nehemiah 9:1-38 — Intro:  6 Hour Service It is interesting that 3 of Israel’s great national prayers are in Dan. 9, Ezra 9, Neh.9. We have here the longest recorded prayer in the bible. vs.5-38. Just two days after the glad Feast of Tabernacles the people came together in a solemn assembly. This was a solemn public confession of their sin, and it was to be directed by the Levites. When they came together, the book of the Law was

Leviticus 23:23-44 — believer. (3) 1st Fruits = Christ’s Resurrection being the 1st fruits to ours. (4) Pentecost = descent of the H.S. after Christ’s Ascension. Interesting a gap (in the months) between these 2 sets of feast. Christ’s 2nd Advent: (5) Trumpets = the future gathering together of God’s people. (6) Day of Atonement = the future cleansing of God’s people. (7) Tabernacles = the future Joy of God’s people in His Kingdom. TRUMPETS – GOD

Isaiah 14:1-32 — Intro: Next Week The Kry will join us for Worship. “It is easy to bid the devil to be your guest, but difficult to get rid of him.” Danish Proverb “Satan rocks the cradle when we sleep at our devotions.” Joseph Hall (1574-1656) “Satan's friendship reaches to the prison door.” Turkish Proverb Again Babylon is a picture of the world in opposition to God! Jerusalem & Zion is a picture of God’s people. The king of Babylon a picture

Jeremiah 4:1-31 — them. And they shall be my people and I will be their God.'" (Ezek 11:19-20) The Heart needs a SCALPEL! (4) The Jews liked plastic surgery(dealing w/their outside things); but not heart surgery (dealing w/the heart within). Ps.51:6 “Surely you desire truth in the inner parts ; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.” Paul uses this analogy in Rom.2:28,29 “For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh;

Ezekiel 28:1-26 — scraping of a rock [2] the sinking of a ship This week he finishes their judgment with the 3rd picture: The dethroning of a king. THE INFAMOUS DOWNFALL! (1-8) KING OF TYRE! (1-10) The Declaration of their Sin (1-5) (1) Prince/Ruler (nageed) means “the man at the top”. This was Ethbaal III, who ruled from 591-572B.C. (2) In absolute arrogance the king sat enthroned in his island fortress as though he was a god. This is similar

Daniel 5:1-31 — Intro: Party’s Over Neb walks off the pages of scripture on a positive note. Look at the last things to come off his kingly lips (4:37b) Chapter 5 comes a 30 year gap, 23 yrs since Neb died, 4 leaders have come & gone. Daniel had been their 70 years. Neb’s family tree…has some rotten branches. After Neb died his son Evil-Merodach reigned (only 2 years). Because

Amos 8:1-14 — treat you that way. It isn’t true when we refer to a bad apple as SIN! – It WILL spoil the whole bunch girl! Outline: Ripe Fruit!(1-3) Rotten Fruit!(4-6) Ripe Remembrance!(7-10) Removed Food!(11-14) BAD APPLES! (1-14) 5th vision – The vision of a basket of summer fruit. RIPE FRUIT! (1-3) (1) Verse one seems nice! – We all lie summer fruit! But the Hebrew word & the context both show us God is speaking about end of summer fruit. fruit that is “too”

Matthew 5:8 — seeing God would be spiritual blindness. See God - Likely an allusion to the temple entrance liturgy of Psalm 24. (esp.3-6) Choir would sing v.1,2. A voice would respond with v.3. Then another voice would answer with v.4. Slide15 vs.3Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol(to what is false), Nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the

Matthew 5:9 — seeing God would be spiritual blindness. See God - Likely an allusion to the temple entrance liturgy of Psalm 24. (esp.3-6) Choir would sing v.1,2. A voice would respond with v.3. Then another voice would answer with v.4. Slide15 vs.3Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol(to what is false), Nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the

Matthew 9:9-17 — the religious guys. MATTHEW’S MAKEOVER (9) or Jesus at the IRS ​​​​​​​A man named Matthew - He doesn’t write much concerning himself. Luke adds that he left all to follow Jesus(5:28). [Mt wasn’t going to be the hero of his own stories] Pr 27:2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips. It’s amazing who Jesus would pick to win Jews to Himself. If his name

Deuteronomy 8:1-20 — the bitterness of the Texans over the massacres by Mexican forces at the Alamo in San Antonio found expression, on March 6,1836. People worldwide continue to remember the Alamo as a heroic struggle against impossible odds (200 vs. 1500). The children in the wilderness also just went through a heroic struggle against impossible odds. By trusting in God the last 40 years. Remember! How’s your memory? - I have an incredible memory

Acts 17:16-34 — on] Unfortunately for many, the search for Novelty seems to overshadow the search for Reality! / We should seek “freshness” not “newness” when it comes to doctrine! Ever realize the Greeks had 800 years of Greek Mythology, & 500 years of Greek philosophy…& they were still searching!!! RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? (22-34) Here the Seed-Picker picks his seeds wisely! Paul speaks eloquently & clearly, not about philosophy or culture but about God & His Son! 5

Acts 19:1-20 — questions are difficult to answer, but some are difficult to know to ask. Both Eternal life & our life here on earth come down to having the right answers. But most often people just don’t know what questions to ask!!! Let me help with 5 Questions this morning from Acts 19:1-20. What Baptism did you receive? What Training did you receive? What Gift did you receive? What Jesus did you receive? What Freedom did you receive? Theme taken from vs.3 NIV “Then what baptism

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 — the Lord. A feverish expectation (4:11) Which leads to fanaticism. They confuse the truth w/fantastic creations of fancy. ​​​​​​​A cold indifference & careless neglect (tonights topic 5:1-11) Which encourages a life of worldly & sensual indulgence. Paul will appeal to what they already know. (2) Outline: Day of the Lord; Sons of the Day; Living For Today. DAY OF THE LORD (1-3) ​​​​​​​(2)

2 Peter 1:1-11 — church. Ch.1 Exhortation to Spiritual Maturity; Ch.2 Denunciation of False Teachers; Ch.3 Anticipation of Christ’s Return. Peter here stresses the importance of Christian Maturity/growth! Outline for Ch.1:1-11: His Part(1-4); Our Part(5-11). USEFULNESS & FRUITFULNESS! HIS PART! (1-4) C.H. Spurgeon, “God sends every bird his food, but He doesn’t throw it into the nest.” God has provided everything for living a godly, Christian life, but I must

1 John 2:15-29 — warning). Believers need to be aware of the reality of temptation. The 1st part of this chapter we were reminded we have an Advocate(1); we have an Example(6); we have a commandment to love(7-11). This week we’ll see we also have some enemies(15-27), but also a wonderful hope(28,29). 3 MAN EATING LIONS! THE WORLD! (15-17) (15) For God so loved the world...Do not love the world – That’s an interesting commandment John, “Do NOT love the world!” I

3 John 1:1-15 — Gospels. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Certainly this is a biblical warrant for Christians today to pray for the temporal needs of others. (4) Every Christian parent can echo vs.4 & even make it a prayer! (5) You do faithfully whatever you do - We have nothing to do with how much ability we've got, or how little, but with what we do with what we have! ​​​​​​​The man with great talent is apt to be puffed

1 Samuel 12:1-25 — Words in his diary: Send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. Sever me from any tie but the tie that binds me to Your service & to Your heart SAMUEL’S FAREWELL ADDRESS! SAMUEL’S FAITHFULNESS! (1-5) (1,2) The elderly prophet/judge Samuel addressed the nation of Israel publicly for the last time in his career. He now transfers the civil authority to Saul. The Israelites go from being led by Judges (for 500 years) to their 1st king. Before