Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 8:1-53 — celebration begins with the bringing in of the ark of the covenant (& tent/Tab). We start with the ark of the covenant. Where He comes, indwells. It signifies His presence. Did you know He doesn’t just come inside our heart...but in 1 Thes.5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (10,11) And there was something else that happened (fire!) see 2 Chron.7:1-5. The

1 Kings 8:1-53 — celebration begins with the bringing in of the ark of the covenant (& tent/Tab). We start with the ark of the covenant. Where He comes, indwells. It signifies His presence. Did you know He doesn’t just come inside our heart...but in 1 Thes.5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (10,11) And there was something else that happened (fire!) see 2 Chron.7:1-5. The

Song of Solomon 6:1-13 — Intro: Veteran’s Day: We left off with a question posed to the Shulamite from the daughters of Jerusalem(5:9), “What’s so special about your beloved?”…She gladly explains about her man!(phys description 5:10-16) Now we’ll deal with the question. “Where….”(6:1) “Oh where, oh where has your

Song of Solomon 6:1-13 — Intro: Veteran’s Day: We left off with a question posed to the Shulamite from the daughters of Jerusalem(5:9), “What’s so special about your beloved?”…She gladly explains about her man!(phys description 5:10-16) Now we’ll deal with the question. “Where….”(6:1) “Oh where, oh where has your

Isaiah 13:1-22 — 10 Gentile nations. [Babylon, Assyria, Philistia, Moab, Syria, Ethiopia,Egypt, Edom, Arabia, & Tyre] For each country’s judgment there is a purpose behind it…why let history repeat itself? (let’s learn from their mistakes) 5 Reasons for God’s Judgment? [1] To preserve Israel from despair when Gentile nations oppress them. [don’t give up when persecution comes your way!] [2] To prevent Israel from forming an alliance w/the nations. [trust 100% in

Isaiah 13:1-22 — 10 Gentile nations. [Babylon, Assyria, Philistia, Moab, Syria, Ethiopia,Egypt, Edom, Arabia, & Tyre] For each country’s judgment there is a purpose behind it…why let history repeat itself? (let’s learn from their mistakes) 5 Reasons for God’s Judgment? [1] To preserve Israel from despair when Gentile nations oppress them. [don’t give up when persecution comes your way!] [2] To prevent Israel from forming an alliance w/the nations. [trust 100% in

Isaiah 64:1-12 — Intro: Read: How do you think of God? How do you think of God, & yourself? (1-12) How can we be Saved? (1-5) (1) Pick up context in 63:18 – Enemies broke down Jerusalem. And God DIDN’T intervene on their behalf! He held His peace! (12) The Jews were defeated & disgraced before their foes! Q: Sound a little like the church today??? They

Isaiah 64:1-12 — Intro: Read: How do you think of God? How do you think of God, & yourself? (1-12) How can we be Saved? (1-5) (1) Pick up context in 63:18 – Enemies broke down Jerusalem. And God DIDN’T intervene on their behalf! He held His peace! (12) The Jews were defeated & disgraced before their foes! Q: Sound a little like the church today??? They

Jeremiah 1:11-19 — language. Almond = shaqed; Watch/Ready = shaqod (12) “I am watching over my word to perform it.” The Lord uses a play on words: “God is ever awake to watch over His word & fulfill it.” Read 2 Kings 17:13-15 The 1st vision the vision of the Almond Sprig is saying, “My word’s will be fulfilled!” The Boiling Pot! (13-19) ​​​​​​​Here is Gods scalding judgment against Jeremiah’s

Jeremiah 1:11-19 — language. Almond = shaqed; Watch/Ready = shaqod (12) “I am watching over my word to perform it.” The Lord uses a play on words: “God is ever awake to watch over His word & fulfill it.” Read 2 Kings 17:13-15 The 1st vision the vision of the Almond Sprig is saying, “My word’s will be fulfilled!” The Boiling Pot! (13-19) ​​​​​​​Here is Gods scalding judgment against Jeremiah’s

Numbers 23:1-30 — your side not because you are perfect but because you have linked your little life w/Jesus Christ in His glory & beauty. 3RD PROPHECY! (23:27-24:14) (24:1,2) No longer enchantments; instead the Spirit of God came upon him & opened his eyes. (24:5-7) That’s the abundant life of the saint! (24:7) Balaam predicted they would eventually have a great king & kingdom. (24:9b) Balaam is actually condemning himself when he spoke this. 4TH PROPHECY! (24:15-25) (16) El (the Powerful One);

Numbers 23:1-30 — your side not because you are perfect but because you have linked your little life w/Jesus Christ in His glory & beauty. 3RD PROPHECY! (23:27-24:14) (24:1,2) No longer enchantments; instead the Spirit of God came upon him & opened his eyes. (24:5-7) That’s the abundant life of the saint! (24:7) Balaam predicted they would eventually have a great king & kingdom. (24:9b) Balaam is actually condemning himself when he spoke this. 4TH PROPHECY! (24:15-25) (16) El (the Powerful One);

Numbers 32:1-42 — INTRO: “Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both.” Living on the Wrong Side of the Cross! ​​​​​​​THE REQUEST! (1-5) These 21/2 tribes seek permission from Moses to live on the east side of the Jordan River. Reuben & Gad were contiguous(shared a common boarder) when they were encamped. So they had many times to scheme/plan this. The request sounded reasonable,

Numbers 32:1-42 — INTRO: “Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining another - too often ending in the loss of both.” Living on the Wrong Side of the Cross! ​​​​​​​THE REQUEST! (1-5) These 21/2 tribes seek permission from Moses to live on the east side of the Jordan River. Reuben & Gad were contiguous(shared a common boarder) when they were encamped. So they had many times to scheme/plan this. The request sounded reasonable,

Micah 5:1-15 — THY KING COME! (Micah 5) THE MESSIAH! (1-5a) (1) Vs.1 seems to fit with last ch. - Hebrew bible is set up this way! Is speaking of Babylon’s imminent siege of Jerusalem. (2) Micah 5:2 was fulfilled 700 years later in Mt.2:5,6. Insignificant

Micah 5:1-15 — THY KING COME! (Micah 5) THE MESSIAH! (1-5a) (1) Vs.1 seems to fit with last ch. - Hebrew bible is set up this way! Is speaking of Babylon’s imminent siege of Jerusalem. (2) Micah 5:2 was fulfilled 700 years later in Mt.2:5,6. Insignificant

1 Timothy 6:1-10 — authorities) Q: What will be your remedy? Will you change your attitude, or 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

1 Timothy 6:1-10 — authorities) Q: What will be your remedy? Will you change your attitude, or 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

Revelation 15:1-8 — Victors! Just as They had Victory over the Beast, so WE can have victory over the Beast’s in our life!  The Flesh Beast, the World Beast, & Devil himself. “Simply love not your life unto death! (death to SELF!) Mr 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.” “Though he will lose it now, he will find it again in the resurrection of life!” vs.3,4

Revelation 15:1-8 — Victors! Just as They had Victory over the Beast, so WE can have victory over the Beast’s in our life!  The Flesh Beast, the World Beast, & Devil himself. “Simply love not your life unto death! (death to SELF!) Mr 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.” “Though he will lose it now, he will find it again in the resurrection of life!” vs.3,4