Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 1:1 — A TROUBLED OLD AGE ‘Old and stricken in years.’ 1 Kings 1:1 With the transition from 2 Samuel to 1 Kings, David passes from mature life into the physical feebleness of old age. For nearly forty years he had been king,—seven of these forty over Judah only, and the remaining thirty-three over the united

1 Kings 1:1 — UNA VEJEZ CON PROBLEMAS "Viejo y afligido en años". 1 Reyes 1:1 Con la transición de 2 Samuel a 1 Reyes, David pasa de la vida madura a la debilidad física de la vejez. Durante casi cuarenta años había sido rey, siete de estos cuarenta sólo sobre Judá, y los treinta y tres restantes sobre el reino unido

1 Chronicles 21:8 — SIN AND PENITENCE ‘I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing.’ 1 Chronicles 21:8 The life and experience of David are a mirror reflecting human nature and Christian feeling. If no man sinned more grievously, none repented more sincerely than he. The words he used when convinced of his error in numbering his subjects

Psalms 45:1-17 — caracteres: el profético, el sacerdotal y el real. Es más, todos Sus seguidores en cierto sentido tienen los tres oficios, como las Escrituras no tardan en declarar. El conocimiento, el poder y la resistencia son los tres privilegios de la Iglesia cristiana. (1) Cada estado, cada rango en el mundo, tiene su excelencia particular; pero esa excelencia es solitaria. El oficio real tiene este gran defecto, que es todo poder y no sujeción, todo hacer y no sufrir. Cristo no fue un Rey sin ser también un Sufridor,

Psalms 45:3-4 — measure these three characters: the prophetical, the priestly, and the regal. Nay, all His followers in some sense bear all three offices, as Scripture is not slow to declare. Knowledge, power, endurance, are the three privileges of the Christian Church. (1) Each state, each rank in the world, has its particular excellence; but that excellence is solitary. The kingly office has this great defect, that it is all power and no subjection, all doing and no suffering. Christ was not a King without being a Sufferer

Psalms 71:16 — A MOTTO FOR THE NEW YEAR ‘I will go in the strength of the Lord God.’ Psalms 71:16 Observe the two thoughts which compose this sentence. (1) ‘I will go’—the language of active, frequent, glad progression; (2) but no less, balancing it and justifying it, in all modesty and holy caution, turning rashness into courage, and sanctifying

Proverbs 8:1-36 — FUERTE HIJO DE DIOS! 'Estoy entendiendo; Tengo fuerza '. Proverbios 8:14 Considere (1) la autoafirmación de Cristo; (2) la influencia de esa autoafirmación en ciertas dificultades de nuestro tiempo. I. La autoafirmación de Cristo se exhibe de tres maneras :—( 1) Cristo reclama un poder ilimitado para satisfacer las necesidades

Isaiah 63:1 — THE WARRIOR MESSIAH ‘Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah?’ Isaiah 63:1 I. ‘Who is this that cometh from Edom?’—Sin hangs on the borders of goodness everywhere, as just across the narrow Jordan valley Edom always lay threatening upon the skirts of Palestine. II. Look next what He says to His anxious questioner.—(1) We

Hosea overview — Hosea 2:15 The Valley of Achor Hosea 2:15 Hope in Trouble Hosea 2:15 Vineyards in the Wilderness Hosea 4:1 A Terrible Indictment Hosea 4:6 Hindrances to Knowledge Hosea 5:13‘Physicians of no value’ Hosea 5:15 The Confession of Sin Hosea 6:3‘Following On’ Hosea

Amos 3:2 — the earth. When man is said to ‘know’ God there is implied belief, fear, love, trust, service, worship. ‘You only have I known.’ So that here we are told of— I. The spiritual privileges of God’s people.—By God’s knowledge of the people is implied: (1) His choice of them. If we examine the whole history of Israel as recorded in God’s Word, shall we not find that they were His select people? To them were committed ‘the oracles of God.’ Jehovah made Israel the depository and storehouse of His knowledge.

Amos 3:2 — Dios, hay creencia implícita, temor, amor, confianza, servicio, adoración. "Sólo tú lo he sabido ". De modo que aquí se nos habla de ... I. Los privilegios espirituales del pueblo de Dios. —El conocimiento que Dios tiene del pueblo está implícito: (1) Su elección de ellos . Si examinamos toda la historia de Israel según se registra en la Palabra de Dios, ¿no encontraremos que eran Su pueblo escogido? A ellos se les encomendaron 'los oráculos de Dios'. Jehová hizo de Israel el depósito y almacén

Deuteronomy overview — Deuteronomy 1:1‘The words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan’ Deuteronomy 1:19 Kadesh-Barnea Deuteronomy 2:13 The New Beginning Deuteronomy 3:2 Sihon and Og Deuteronomy 3:25 An Unanswered Prayer Deuteronomy 4:9 Lest Thou Forget! Deuteronomy 4:25-26

Mark 7:24 — THE EPIPHANIES OF THE MINISTRY ‘He could not be hid.’ Mark 7:24 The Divine in Christ was revealed by the holiness of His character, by His mighty works ( John 2:11), by the authority and originality of His utterances, by the influence He exerted. Ultimately He could not go anywhere, even when seeking to conceal Himself, but some recognised Him. Christ was not hid— I. From His disciples.—‘These beheld His glory,

Mark 7:24 — LAS EPIFANIAS DEL MINISTERIO "No se podía esconder". Marco 7:24 Lo Divino en Cristo fue revelado por la santidad de Su carácter, por Sus obras poderosas ( Juan 2:11 ), por la autoridad y originalidad de Sus declaraciones, por la influencia que Él ejerció. Al final, no pudo ir a ninguna parte, ni siquiera cuando buscaba ocultarse, pero algunos lo reconocieron. Cristo no estaba escondido I. De sus discípulos. -

Luke 10:30 — A PICTURE OF BROTHERLY LOVE ‘And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves.” Luke 10:30 The parable shows us three things in answer to the lawyer’s question. I. How uncommon is love to our neighbour.—We might have thought a Priest and Levite would give help, good men apparently ( Deuteronomy 18:7; Hebrews 5:2). But deeds show what

Luke 10:30 — UNA IMAGEN DE AMOR HERMANO Y respondiendo Jesús, dijo: Un hombre descendió de Jerusalén a Jericó y cayó en manos de unos ladrones ”. Lucas 10:30 La parábola nos muestra tres cosas en respuesta a la pregunta del abogado. I. Cuán poco común es el amor al prójimo — Podríamos haber pensado que un sacerdote y un levita ayudarían, aparentemente hombres buenos ( Deuteronomio 18:7 ; Hebreos 5:2

Luke 21:27 — THE COMING OF THE SON OF MAN ‘Then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.’ Luke 21:27 The coming of Christ. I. A real living Person. is coming. People think that religion is obeying certain rules and attending many services. But Christianity is faith in a living Person, the Lord Jesus Christ, and believers commit themselves to Him.

1 Thessalonians 4:4 — SANCTIFICATION AND HONOUR ‘That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Here we have a call unto holiness. I. The contrast. (i.) Holiness is eternal and Divine—the everlasting God is the holy God. (ii.) Man was created in the image of the holy God. (iii.) By the first transgression holiness was lost;

1 Thessalonians 4:4 — SANTIFICACIÓN Y HONOR "Que cada uno de ustedes sepa poseer su vaso en santificación y honor". 1 Tesalonicenses 4:4 Aquí tenemos un llamado a la santidad. I. El contraste . (i.) La santidad es eterna y divina: el Dios eterno es el Dios santo. (ii.) El hombre fue creado a imagen del Dios santo. (iii.) Por la primera transgresión se perdió la santidad;

2 John overview — 2 John 1:9 (r.v.) Test of Permanence in Christian Doctrine