Bible Commentaries

Malachi 3:1 — Mal. 3.1 3:1    my messenger = Matthew 11:10; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27; Luke 2:22. 3:1    second messenger of the covenant = or angel ? Cf. Hebrews 9:15, mediator of the new covenant.

Matthew 26:15 — Matthew 26:15 thirty pieces of silver ... Matthew 26:15; Matthew 27:3; Matthew 27:9; This fulfilled the prophecy of Zech. 11:12–13 (cf. Matthew 27:9-10).     This was the legal price of a slave gored by an ox (Exodus 21:32),

Deuteronomy 18:22 — Deuteronomy 18:22 FALSE TEACHERS - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Timothy 4:2-4, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 24:24, Acts 20:28-30, Galatians 1:7-9, Deuteronomy 18:21-22. To Support false teachers is Sinful- 2 John 1:10-11.

Mark 11:15 — Mark 11:15 Temple cleansing cf Matthew 3:1-4

Mark 13:24 — Mark 13:24 that tribulation -- The definite article is there. Cf Matthew 24:29 sun darkened -- moon -- Figurative language used in the Old Testament to describe the upheaval of governing authorities in a nation. Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 30:26; Jer Isaiah

Acts 20:29 — Acts 20:29 FALSE TEACHERS - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Timothy 4:2-4, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 24:24, Acts 20:28-30, Galatians 1:7-9, Deuteronomy 18:21-22. To Support false teachers is Sinful- 2 John 1:10-11.

1 Corinthians 3:11 — 1 Corinthians 3:11 Foundation -- Matthew 16:18

Ephesians 4:27 — Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place -- Don’t give place to one who would attempt to intrude at a half-open door, intent on occupying the house. (CBSC) “Do not yield to the suggestions and temptations of Satan, who would take every opportunity

1 Thessalonians 2:19 — 1 Thessalonians 2:19 What -- Who Crown -- Stephenos, the victory laurel. Even in the OT crowns and garlands were used as symbols of future reward , Isaiah 28:5, Isaiah 62:3, Isaiah 61:3. His coming -- Paul would have joy when he saw the Thessalonian

2 Thessalonians 1:8 — 2 Thessalonians 1:8 Flaming fire -- Probably goes with the revelation of angels from heaven. Blazing fire, or incessant lightening. Exodus 3:2, Isaiah 66:15 Vengeance -- Deuteronomy 32:35, Romans 12:19. [Luke 18:7, word here come from a word which can

1 Timothy 4:1 — 1 Timothy 4:1 Explicitly says... The reference is to the Holy Spirit, but whether to O.T. prophecy (Acts 1:16) or to some Christian utterance (2 Thessalonians 2:2; 1 Corinthians 14:1.) we do not know. Parry recalls the words of Jesus in Matthew 24:10,

2 Timothy 4:2 — 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word. Proclaim the Word, as a herald of Christ. This is implied in the Greek. Nothing else must be preached. The word to herald a message has implications: 1) the herald did not originate the message. He could not change it

James 2:15 — James 2:15 If a brother or sister -- James illustrates his point by comparing faith without works to words of compassion without acts of compassion (cf. Matthew 25:31-46). - MSB     James envisioned a situation that may very well

James 2:24 — James 2:24 [It is strange to see how many commentators wiggle around James’ statement in this verse, even twisting it outrageously to affirm their doctrinal thesis that salvation is by "faith alone". Some, however, will affirm the truth

James 2:5 — James 2:5 Listen -- (Listen to me, Harken) -- Employing this rhetorical device for emphasis (see Deuteronomy 6:3; Amos 3:1; Matthew 13:18; Acts 15:13), - NLTSB     Aorist Active Imperative - which expresses urgency. - Utley Has

James 4:4 — James 4:4 Adulterers -- terms are for spiritual here. Adulterers and adulteresses -- A metaphorical description of spiritual unfaithfulness (cf. Matthew 12:39; Matthew 16:4; Mark 8:38). It would have been especially familiar to James’ Jewish readers,

Revelation 1:20 — Revelation 1:20 Most of the symbols come from the Old Testament but when they do not, and are something new, they are explained to John. mystery . . A divine secret previously hidden but now disclosed (Revelation 10:7; Revelation 17:5, Revelation 17:7;

Revelation 14:14 — Revelation 14:14 Then I looked . . (Greek kai idou) again marks a new scene and an advance to another important subject. The whole description is very similar to Daniel’s ... (Daniel 7:13-14). - Constable a white cloud . . The cloud probably represents

Revelation 2:29 — Revelation 2:29 hear what the Spirit says . . The letter to Thyatira closes with the familiar exhortation to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Unlike the earlier letters, this exhortation follows rather than precedes the promise to overcomers,

Revelation 6:17 — Revelation 6:17 For . . because great day of His wrath . . judgment, the day of his vengeance of the souls under the altar, Revelation 6:10. wrath = Zephaniah 1:14; Joel 2:11 ; Isaiah 13:6-7 ; Nahum 1:5-7 ; Malachi 3:2 who is ale to stand . . The question