Bible Commentaries

Genesis 19:1-38 — Chapter nineteen of the book of Genesis deals with the destruction of the city of Sodom. The Lord came to Abraham and informed him of the fact that because of the wickedness of Sodom, it was necessary for the judgment of God to come. Abraham pleaded

Genesis 27:1-46 — Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Genesis chapter twenty-seven? Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am

Genesis 32:1-32 — Shall we turn in our Bibles to Genesis chapter thirty-two?Now in the thirty-first chapter we had the parting of Laban, Jacob's uncle as he kisses his grandchildren goodbye, as he sets up the stone and as he gives a heavy-duty charge to Jacob saying,

Genesis 50:1-26 — Chapter 50 And Joseph fell upon his father's face, and he wept upon him, and kissed him. And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father: and the physicians embalmed Israel. And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are the

Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 — Book of Ecclesiastes begins, The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem ( Ecclesiastes 1:1 ). So that identifies the author as Solomon. The Hebrew word that is translated preacher is a word that can mean one of the assembly or a

Jeremiah 29:1-32 — Chapter 29Now Jeremiah sent this letter, chapter 29, to those Jews that were in Babylon. And, of course, this letter was sent to them and one of the chief of the princes that was in Babylon was Daniel. So Daniel was the one, no doubt, that received

Jonah 1:1-17 — JonahNow we come to that interesting prophet Jonah. Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me ( Jonah 1:1-2 ). Nineveh, a

Nahum 1:1-15 — Tonight, let's turn now to the book of Nahum. Again, just three chapters long and they're even short chapters. So, we should have a relatively short Bible study tonight in Nahum.He introduces the subject of the prophecy in the first verse and that is: The

Malachi 3:1-18 — Chapter 3Now the promise of the coming of John the Baptist as the forerunner to Jesus Christ. Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger

Mark 8:1-38 — Let's turn now in our Bibles to Mark's gospel, chapter 8.Now, Mark has already told us how that Jesus fed five thousand men beside the women and children with five loaves and two fish. Now we find a second miracle of the multiplying of the food in order

Luke 3:1-38 — Shall we turn to Luke's gospel chapter 3.As Luke begins the third chapter, he is giving you the date of the beginning of the ministry of John the Baptist, and he uses no less than six historic references points to tell you when John began his ministry. It

Acts 4:1-37 — Chapter 4 Now as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead ( Acts 4:1-2 ). The Sadducees,

Revelation 5:1-14 — Chapter 5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a scroll that had writing both within and on the backside, and it was sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open this scroll,