Bible Commentaries

Psalms 18:1-50 — God. What images would you use today to describe your God? [just getting back from a few days up in Mammoth I would say...snow top majestic mountains, huge pines standing strong, abundant water from snow melt, etc] DAVID’S DISTRESS (4-6) ​​​​​​​(4-6) David now begins with the depth into which he sunk. Mark R noticed the most Psalms were in the Lament category (59). Yet, David could cry & God would hear. (6) There is no

Psalms 18:1-50 — God. What images would you use today to describe your God? [just getting back from a few days up in Mammoth I would say...snow top majestic mountains, huge pines standing strong, abundant water from snow melt, etc] DAVID’S DISTRESS (4-6) ​​​​​​​(4-6) David now begins with the depth into which he sunk. Mark R noticed the most Psalms were in the Lament category (59). Yet, David could cry & God would hear. (6) There is no

Jeremiah 36:1-32 — Intro: Here we have the book that wouldn’t die! In music we have a tuning fork known as “A –440”(440 vibrations per second) – It always has been, & always will be (5000 yrs. From now it will still be the same pitch it will not change! Ignorance of Gods word: “A few years ago, a test of Bible knowledge was given to five

Ezekiel 17:1-24 — men. [3] It reveals rebellion, of one seeking an alliance with a strong neighbor instead of trusting God. 2 Eagles, 1 Vine, & a Tender Twig! (1-8) ​​​​​​​GREAT EAGLE #1 – NEBUCHADNEZZAR! (1-4) Picture: We’ve all see picture of a mighty eagle swooping down on its prey. (Alaska) A Great Eagle (Neb.) plucks off the topmost twig (King Jehoiachin 597bc) of a tall cedar tree (from Lebanon, now represents Timbers in the Temple) & replants

Ezekiel 39:1-29 — Hammon Gog - A dead-end Valley east of the Dead Sea. They coveted Israel…so God gave them a permanent place there! (12) 7 months – So massive would the destruction be that it would take 7 months to bury the dead. (17-20) Vs.4 expanded here. {Also see Rev.19:17,18} Calling all birds – Like Tarzan used to call jungle animals as he needed them. Whoever says God’s judgment is for the birds may just be right! What a great slaughter that all the birds of

Joel 2:28-32 — Equalizer! Col. 3:11 “there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.” A new era had emerged. ​​​​​​​Acts 2:42 “Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,” All would have special tasks: They will not all necessarily do the same work…but all will have work to do. Also, all will be indwelt with

Numbers 20:1-29 — Sunday School class, day Care, small business, coach a team? Tonight we’ll learn some great life lessons on leadership; reasons for controlling anger; death; things that just won’t go your way; & being replaced. We also advance to the 40th year of the wanderings! We don’t have very many details between the 2nd & the 40th year. WATERLESS PLACES! ​​​​​​​LEADERS ARE OFTEN DISCOURAGED! (1-6) Sometimes leaders go through

Mark 16:12-20 — Intro: Title: Go and… Outline: Go & Believe; Go & Authenticate; Go & Preach. And end with our Mission/Motto Go & Love. GO and BELIEVE (12-14) Note: did not believe – is repeated 3 x’s (vs.11,13,14) The disciples were not preprogrammed to believe that Jesus was alive. In fact their unbelief was stubborn. NIV Stubborn refusal to believe. The only thing that renewed

Mark 16:12-20 — Intro: Title: Go and… Outline: Go & Believe; Go & Authenticate; Go & Preach. And end with our Mission/Motto Go & Love. GO and BELIEVE (12-14) Note: did not believe – is repeated 3 x’s (vs.11,13,14) The disciples were not preprogrammed to believe that Jesus was alive. In fact their unbelief was stubborn. NIV Stubborn refusal to believe. The only thing that renewed

John 12:1-11 — EXTRAVAGANT LOVE! (12:1-11) MARY’S DEVOTION! (1-3) [Parallel passages: Mt.26:6-12; Mrk 14:1-11] What would your plans be if you knew you only had 6 days to live? You would choose what is most important to you. Jesus choose, “I’m going over my friends for dinner & fellowshiping with them!” He chose to spend His final

Romans 2:17-29 — week ago.” Gandhi replied, “Because a week ago, I had not given up eating sugar.”Preach what you Practice! Outline: Religious Overconfidence; False Security in Association; A Matter of the Heart. RELIGIOUS OVERCONFIDENCE! (17-24) We are favored by God. We are a privileged people. Knowledgeable about Scripture. Models of morality. Do I tell others what is right but then do what is wrong? There seems to be 2 main categories here: Their Spiritual Advantages(17,18);

Romans 2:17-29 — week ago.” Gandhi replied, “Because a week ago, I had not given up eating sugar.”Preach what you Practice! Outline: Religious Overconfidence; False Security in Association; A Matter of the Heart. RELIGIOUS OVERCONFIDENCE! (17-24) We are favored by God. We are a privileged people. Knowledgeable about Scripture. Models of morality. Do I tell others what is right but then do what is wrong? There seems to be 2 main categories here: Their Spiritual Advantages(17,18);

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 — heart-moving music that the collector’s emotions were deeply stirred. “I have no right to keep that to myself,” he exclaimed. “It’s yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people hear it.” The Gospel (2,4,8,9) A glad announcement, good news. Gospel = God Spell. Spell (old Eng; Germanic Orig.) = narration; story) Its God’s Story of His character, His love, His grace; wrapped in Jesus’ story of His death, burial & Res. PAUL’S

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 — Intro: Title: (Præmonitus præmunitus) Slide#4 Forewarned is Forearmed The USS Forrest B. Royal (used during the Korean War) - a gearing class destroyer, had this at its motto. Forewarned is forearmed (proverb) prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage. Pre-Marital

1 Timothy 6:1-10 — work habits? Will you talk to your superior? Share your concerns? Speak the truth…in love? (Chuck Swindoll; pg.129.) CONTENTMENT & GODLINESS! (3-6) (3-5) These have an inflated opinion of themselves. Read J.B.Phillips vs.4,5. Q: Ever meet this person? (They don’t want to discuss truth or godly living, but instead just cause division) Gain – note gain in both vs.5 & 6. So isn’t there any rewards in godliness? Genuine Christian faith

Revelation 18:1-24 — exhausted. Both the Harlot & the Bride are identified with a “city”! The Harlot’s city = Babylon; Her home is destroyed! The Brides city = New Jerusalem; Becomes her home for eternity! BABYLON IS FAlLEN IS FALLEN! (18:1-24) POLITICAL/ECONOMIC BABYLON FALLS (1-8) All the kings horses & all the kings men couldn’t put Babylon back together again! (2) Is fallen, is fallen - 2 Fold fall: [1] Religious Babylon (ch.17); [2] Political Babylon (ch.18) (3)

Revelation 18:1-24 — exhausted. Both the Harlot & the Bride are identified with a “city”! The Harlot’s city = Babylon; Her home is destroyed! The Brides city = New Jerusalem; Becomes her home for eternity! BABYLON IS FAlLEN IS FALLEN! (18:1-24) POLITICAL/ECONOMIC BABYLON FALLS (1-8) All the kings horses & all the kings men couldn’t put Babylon back together again! (2) Is fallen, is fallen - 2 Fold fall: [1] Religious Babylon (ch.17); [2] Political Babylon (ch.18) (3)

Revelation 20:7-15 — allow them a choice of whether or not to go along with what they had been told! As soon as Satan is loosed, it’s right back to business for him. He has no trouble finding a following. He deceives & collects recruits “in the 4 corners of the earth” to oppose God’s people. SATAN’S RUIN! (10) Release & capture! – Pheasant, chucker hunts. Swing them until they’re dizzy, tuck their head under wing, lay them on that wing. {Chucker –

Revelation 20:7-15 — allow them a choice of whether or not to go along with what they had been told! As soon as Satan is loosed, it’s right back to business for him. He has no trouble finding a following. He deceives & collects recruits “in the 4 corners of the earth” to oppose God’s people. SATAN’S RUIN! (10) Release & capture! – Pheasant, chucker hunts. Swing them until they’re dizzy, tuck their head under wing, lay them on that wing. {Chucker –

2 Samuel 5:1-25 — through...like a breakthrough of water. Seems to imply that God broke the Philistine army in 2, like flooded water breaking an embankment, preventing them from uniting & rallying, & sending them in 2 detachments into flight & confusion. Like Lk.6:49 But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great. David could not have done it if God