Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 40:19 — Isaiah 40:1 Notes from Alex Bayes’ Wed. Zoom Bible Study - May 20, 2020. Inerrancy of God’s Word --     Isaiah, One little Book that shows and teaches inerrancy of God’s Word. Notice background and time of Isaiah’s

Isaiah 44:8 — Notes from Alex Bayes’ Wed. Zoom Bible Study - May 20, 2020. Inerrancy of God’s Word --     Isaiah, One little Book that shows and teaches inerrancy of God’s Word. See Isaiah 40:1 for the full outline. Notice background

Isaiah 45:13 — Notes from Alex Bayes’ Wed. Zoom Bible Study - May 20, 2020. Inerrancy of God’s Word --     Isaiah, One little Book that shows and teaches inerrancy of God’s Word. See Isaiah 40:1 for the full outline. Notice background

Zephaniah 2:10 — Zephaniah 2:10 Zephaniah 2:10 Zephaniah 2:10-11. Zephaniah repeated the reasons for the judgments described in verse 9. The sin of Moab and Ammon was their pride (cf. Isaiah 16:6; Jeremiah 48:29; cf Obadiah 1:2-3), evidenced by their insulting and mocking of God’s people (cf. Zephaniah 2:8; Ezekiel 25:5-6, 8). Again after the indictment God spelled out the penalty (cf. the similar pattern in Zephaniah 2:8 followed by v. 9).

Zephaniah 2:7 — Zephaniah 2:7 The remnant is the object of the love and providential concern of the LORD their God who cares for and restores His people. (Restore their fortunes; cf. Zephaniah 3:20, renders the lit. “bring back their captives”; cf. NIV

Zephaniah 2:8 — Zephaniah 2:8 The Moabites and Ammonites were Israel’s traditional foes. The Israelites fought with them frequently (see 2 Kings 3:1-27; 2 Chronicles 20:1-30) and they remained Israel’s enemies to the end (2 Kings 25:25; Jeremiah 40:11-14). • mocking … invading: The Israelites not only suffered repeated attacks by the Moabites and Ammonites (see Amos 1:13) but also endured their insults over their successes.

Zephaniah 3:4 — Zephaniah 3:4 3:3–4. The prophet then indicted both the civil leaders (cf. Zephaniah 1:8) and the religious leaders. The prophets were self-styled, arrogant religionists who, with the treachery of the priests, twisted and perverted the Law of

Zephaniah 3:8 — Zephaniah 3:8 According to the Masora, (The group of Jewish scholars who preserved the Hebrew text of the OT in the early Middle Ages.) this is the only verse in the OT that contains all the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, including the final forms. 3:8

Matthew 24:29 — Matthew 24:29 Tribulation ... see Matthew 24:21 Tribulation - Revelation 7:14; Revelation 1:9 Sun ... Isaiah 13:10; (Jeremiah 15:9; Ezekiel 32:8; Joel 2:10) Moon ... Isaiah 13:10; (Isaiah 24:23; Ezekiel 32:7; Joel 2:10; Joel 3:15) Stars ... Isaiah 13:10; (Isaiah 14:12 margin; Ezekiel 32:7; Haggai 2:6;) See Hebrews 12:26 Powers ... same verses above. Cf. Acts 2:19; (Ezekiel was speaking about Egypt)

Matthew 24:30 — Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear . . That is, when the temple is destroyed, the sign that the Son of Man (the Christ) is in heaveen (reigning). (Mark 16:19; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 4:1; 1 Corinthians 15:25; 1 John 5:7; Acts 3:20-21; in parable

Luke 24:46 — raised from the dead, Luke 24:46 (cf. Luke 24:7) 3. He came that repentance and forgiveness of sin should be proclaimed, Luke 24:47 (cf. Acts 5:31; Acts 10:43; Acts 13:38; Acts 26:18) 4. Among all nations - cf. Isaiah 2:2; Psalms 2:8; Psalms 72:17-19; Jeremiah 3:17; Malachi 3:12; (cf. the Great Commission.) the third day -- This was a predicted event (cf. Hosea 6:2; Jonah 1:17; Matthew 12:40; Matthew 16:4; 1 Corinthians 15:4). It probably relates to Jonah 1:17.

John 10:22 — John 10:22 Two months had elapsed since Jesus’ last confrontation with the Jews (John 7:1–10:21) at the Feast of Tabernacles (John 7:2), which was in October. Jesus again returned to the temple area. Hanukkah was a winter festival that commemorated

Romans 16:26 — told Israel that He would not only call her to righteousness, but appoint her as a light (of the gospel) to the nations (see notes on Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 49:6; 1 Peter 1:10-11; cf. Genesis 12:3; Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 49:22; Isaiah 53:11; Isaiah 60:3-5; Jeremiah 31:31-33). - MSB This was foretold by the OT prophets. The establishment of a NT church made up of believing Jews and Gentiles was always God’s plan (cf. Genesis 3:15; Genesis 12:3; Exodus 19:5-6; Jeremiah 31:31-34). has been made known

Romans 8:27 — Romans 8:27 Now He who searches the hearts -- To know the heart is one of God’s attributes, (cf. 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Psalms 7:9; Psalms 44:21; Proverbs 15:11; Proverbs 20:27; Proverbs 21:2; Jeremiah

2 Corinthians 3:3 — written on stone, first by God Himself. It here stands for the entire Law that was given at Mt. Sinai and for all the teaching from Moses and the prophets of the O.T.     The new covenant had been promised by Jeremiah and Ezekiel (Jeremiah 31:33; Ezekiel 11:20). tablets of stone -- A reference to the Ten Commandments (see notes on Exodus 24:12; Exodus 25:16). Those who insist on keeping the Sabbath (Saturday) that is a part of the Law of Moses that has been nailed to the cross

Ephesians 2:9 — Ephesians 2:9 works -- Paul stressed that salvation did not come by keeping the works of the Mosais Lawt (cf. Romans 3:20; Romans 3:27-28; Romans 9:11; Romans 9:16; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5). This was in direct contrast

1 Timothy 6:11 — 1 Timothy 6:11 O man of God = term often used for a prophet or evangelists. O man: 1 Timothy 6:20; Deuteronomy 33:1; 1 Samuel 2:27, 1 Samuel 9:6; 1 Kings 13:1, 1 Kings 13:26, 1 Kings 17:18, 1 Kings 17:24, 1 Kings 20:28; 2 Kings 1:9, 2 Kings 1:13; 2 Kings 5:20, 2 Kings 23:17; 1 Chronicles 23:14; 2 Chronicles 8:14; Nehemiah 12:24, Nehemiah 12:36; Jeremiah 35:4; 2 Timothy 3:17 Follow = pursue Meekness = gentleness

Revelation 1:11 — for the time was at hand, A.D. 67-70. "The Revelation of Jesus Christ." I am -- See notes on Revelation 1:8. These words are the self disclosure of Deity. write … what you see -- Like some OT prophets (Revelation 1:19; Isaiah 30:8; Jeremiah 36:2; Habakkuk 2:2). - NIVZSB write … and send -- God authorized John as a prophet and herald of his revelation (see Revelation 22:8; Revelation 22:10; cp. Isaiah 6:8-9; Jeremiah 2:1-2; Ezekiel 2:1-3; Ezekiel 34:1-2). - NLTSB in a book

Revelation 10:7 — Revelation 10:7 A KEY VERSE TO ANY INTERPRETATION (7th Trump see Revelation 11:19 ) (The voice of Revelation 10:3 ?? ) mystery of God . . = 1 Corinthians 2:7 ff; Ephesians 3:2-6 ff The mystery of how God would make JEW and GENTILE into one universal

Revelation 14:16 — Revelation 14:16 thrusts in . . Lit. cast: but the word is used in much milder senses, e.g. of the Lord “putting” His fingers in the deaf man’s ears, St Mark 7:33. The A. V. can therefore be defended: but it is perhaps likelier, that