Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 17:1-24 — By Chuck SmithLet's turn to the First Kings, chapter seventeen.The seventeenth chapter of First Kings introduces us now to a very interesting character, Elijah the Tishbite, whatever Tishbite means. Now Elijah came from the area of Gilead, which you'd

2 Chronicles 30:1-27 — Chapter 30 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and to Judah, they wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, [this is up in the northern] that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto Jehovah God of Israel. For

Ezra 1:1-11 — Let's turn now to the book of Ezra.The book of Ezra, the first part was probably written by Ezra but written from the records. Actually at the time that Cyrus gave the decree to build the temple, Ezra wasn't even alive. Ezra doesn't come into the story,

Proverbs 16:1-33 — Shall we turn now to Proverbs 16:1-33 , the sixteenth chapter and begin our study this evening. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD ( Proverbs 16:1 ). God works in our lives even when we're not aware

Proverbs 27:1-26 — Chapter 27 Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring foRuth ( Proverbs 27:1 ). Very good. This is, of course, the idea is taken up in the New Testament book of James. He said, "Go to now, ye who say, 'Tomorrow we'll do

Lamentations 2:1-22 — Chapter 2The second lamentation: How hath the Lord covered the daughter of Zion with a cloud in his anger, and he has cast down from heaven unto the earth the beauty of Israel, and remembered not his footstool in the day of his anger! The Lord has swallowed

Habakkuk 3:1-19 — Chapter 3Now in chapter 3 it is a psalm, it is, A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth ( Habakkuk 3:1 ). Now about the seventh psalm or so, I think it is upon the Shiggaion, which is the same thing, and it is with loud crying. So this is to

Matthew 1:1-25 — Let's get into the Gospel According To Matthew.Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum before he was called by Jesus Christ to be a disciple. He was also called Levi. And he opens his gospel by giving to us the genealogy of Jesus Christ back to Abraham,

Matthew 20:1-34 — Shall we turn to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty, and continue our book-by-book study through the Word of God? Matthew chapter twenty opens with the parable of the laborers going out into the vineyard.And Jesus said, For the kingdom of heaven is like

Mark 6:1-56 — Shall we turn to Mark's gospel, chapter 6.Jesus had been in the city of Capernaum there on the northern part of the Sea of Galilee. And He has just brought back to life the daughter of Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue there in Capernaum. Now

1 Corinthians 4:1-21 — Que los hombres nos tengan por ministros de Cristo y administradores de los misterios de Dios ( 1 Corintios 4:1 ). Ministros de Cristo, la palabra griega allí es los remeros. Eran los muchachos en el fondo del barco que manejaban los remos, generalmente

2 Corinthians 6:1-18 — We then, as workers together with him ( 2 Corinthians 6:1 ), And what a glorious way to view the ministry. I'm working with Jesus, working together with Him. [We] beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have

Galatians 2:1-21 — Chapter 2 Then fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and I took Titus with me also ( Galatians 2:1 ). So Paul no doubt had been ministering in Syria and Cilicia, the area around Tarsus, his home city, his hometown, and there

Galatians 3:1-29 — Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Galatians chapter three. Background: Paul the apostle had been in the area of Galatia. Galatia was a general area like a county or a state. It was not a city. There were many churches established there. After Paul's

1 Timothy 3:1-16 — Esta noche estudiaremos Primera de Timoteo tres y cuatro. Es interesante como Pablo le escribe a Timoteo en varias ocasiones, usa frases que me resultan interesantes. Dijo: Palabra fiel es esta, digna de ser recibida por todos. Aquí dice, comenzando

1 Timothy 5:1-25 — Shall we turn now in our Bibles to First Timothy chapter five? Paul is a spiritual father to Timothy, Timothy's mentor. He looks upon him as a son; in fact, he calls him his son in the faith. Timothy has been left in Ephesus to oversee the church that

1 Timothy 6:1-21 — Chapter 6Now Paul turns to the subject of servants in chapter six. Let as many servants as are under the yoke ( 1 Timothy 6:1 ) That is, to a master. count their own masters worthy of all honour ( 1 Timothy 6:1 ), Now this is actually the word "slave."

Hebrews 13:1-25 — Chapter 13Chapter 13, closing out the book. Let brotherly love continue. Don't forget to entertain strangers: for some have entertained angels without knowing it ( Hebrews 13:1-2 ). Interesting. I believe it. I don't think I have ever really entertained

James 5:1-20 — Ahora, en el capítulo cinco, se enfrenta a los ricos. Así que esto no se aplica a muchos de nosotros. Id ahora, oh ricos, llorad y aullad por vuestras miserias que os vendrán. Tus riquezas se han corrompido, tus vestidos están carcomidos por la polilla.

2 Peter 1:1-21 — Second Peter. Simon Peter ( 2 Peter 1:1 ), The name Simon, of course, was the given name. Peter is the name that Jesus gave to him. He is, a bondslave and an apostle ( 2 Peter 1:1 ) It seems that bondslave was first, apostle second. of Jesus Christ,