Bible Commentaries

Zephaniah 3:12 — Zephaniah 3:12 3:12 Jesus the Messiah perfectly expresses the ethical qualities predicted for the godly remnant of Israel (Isaiah 42:1-4; Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 53:7-9; Zechariah 9:9; see Matthew 11:28-30; Matthew 12:15-21; Philippians 2:1-8; 1 Peter 2:23). 3:12

Zephaniah 3:13 — Zephaniah 3:13 the remnant -- A term often used for the faithful to God, in contrast to the multitudes who stray to the broad path. Zephaniah 2:7. Isaiah 6:13. Isaiah 10:20-22. Micah 4:7. Romans 11:4-7. 3:12-13 Jesus the Messiah perfectly expresses the ethical qualities predicted for the godly remnant of Israel (Isaiah 42:1-4; Isaiah 53:3, Isaiah 53:7-9; Zechariah 9:9; see Matthew 11:28-30; Matthew 12:15-21; Philippians 2:1-8; 1 Peter 2:23).

Matthew 1:23 — Matthew 1:23 God with us ... Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:14 Some Various Comings of Christ *1 Emmanuel, Matthew 1:23; John 1:14; John 6:38; Galatians 4:4 This was the coming of the Lord in the flesh, his birth at Bethlehem. 2 Pentecost, Matthew

Matthew 11:22 — Matthew 11:22 tolerable -- Hebrews 10:29 }Re. degress of punishment -         Luke 12:47-48 } Re. degress of reward, cf. Daniel 12:3; Matthew 16:27; 1 Corinthians 3:8;

Matthew 13:41 — Matthew 13:41 "angels" (NIV) Matthew 4:6; Matthew 4:11; Matthew 13:39; Matthew 13:41; Matthew 13:49; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 18:10; Matthew 22:30; Matthew 24:31; Matthew 24:36; Matthew 25:31; Matthew 25:41; Matthew 26:53; Mark 1:13; Mark 8:38;

Matthew 16:28 — Matthew 16:28 see Son of Man coming ... Some in Jesus’ audience would see the Kingdom as it came into bloom on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. Peter in Acts 11:15 speaks of the events of Pentecost as "the beginning." The terms "church"

Matthew 19:8 — Matthew 19:8 DIVORCE -- Matthew 19:8-9 & Matthew 5:31-32; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:1-3, Mark 6:16-18, Ezra 10:1-3.

Matthew 19:9 — Matthew 19:9 Whosoever shall put away ... Matthew is confirmed why Joseph could have put away Mary, Matthew 1:19 but chose not to do so. fornication ... here seems to be meaning that the one to be taken as a wife had been unfaithful before the marriage, as it would appeared to Joseph. Matthew 1:18-20; DIVORCE -- Matthew 19:8-9 & Matthew 5:31-32; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:1-3, Mark 6:16-18, Ezra 10:1-3.

Matthew 24:27 — Matthew 24:27 Coming of the Son ... at the destruction of the temple and of Jerusalem, cf. Matthew 24:3. Cf. Hebrews 10:37, Luke 21:27-28 See the Revelation PowerPoint presention about the "Various Comings of Jesus Christ" Some Various Comings

Matthew 24:3 — Matthew 24:3 // Luke 23:28-30 the disciples .... Peter James John, Andrew ... The inner circle of apostles. Mark 13:3 Is this one question in 3 parts, or two different questions? See Mark 13:4 for the answer to this. It was ALL one question! Luke 21:7 (Note

Mark 9:1 — Mark 9:1 KINGDOM "At hand"- Matthew 3:2, To come in first century with "Power"- Mark 9:1, But "Power" to come with Holy Ghost- Acts 1:8, This happened on the day of Pentecost- Acts 2:1-4. The Kingdom was in existence

Luke 23:26 — Is this "Simon" the same as "Simeon" in Acts 13:1, who is called, Niger. Simon Luke 23:26 G4613 70 verses 75 times.Matthew 4:18; Matthew 10:2; Matthew 10:4; Matthew 13:55; Matthew 16:16; Matthew 16:17; Matthew 17:25; Matthew 26:6;

Acts 13:1 — Acts 13:1 Antioch -- The third largest city in the empie at this time, 500,000 people. [It is very important right here to see the sermon "The Great Church At Antioch" in the e-Sword topic file "Sermons_Gann.topx" for additional

Acts 22:7 — Acts 22:7 Four of Life’s Greatest Questions: (All on one page of my Bible) 1 v. 7    Why persecutiest thou me? 2 v. 8    Who arth thou Lord? 3 v.10    What shall I do? 4 v.16    Why

1 Corinthians 7:10 — 1 Corinthians 7:10 Problems in the church at Corinth: 3) 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, Should marriages be disrupted? DIVORCE -- Matthew 19:8-9 & Matthew 5:31-32; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:1-3, Mark 6:16-18, Ezra 10:1-3. to the married

Hebrews 11:6 — Hebrews 11:6 The writer’s conclusion about faith, and he means the kind of faith he is describing in these verses. 1) A faith like Able’s that worships as God directs 2) A faith like Enoch’s that lives the way that pleases God 3) A

James 3:1 — James 3:1 My brethren .. let not many of you become teachers -- This is a PRESENT MIDDLE (deponent) IMPERATIVE with a NEGATIVE PARTICLE which means to stop an act already in process. - Utley     The rabbi, or teacher, was an honored

1 Peter 4:5 — 1 Peter 4:5 give an account -- This verb means “to pay back.” People who have “walked in lewdness” (v. 3) and who malign believers (v. 4) are amassing a debt to God which they will spend all eternity paying back (see note on

Revelation 11:3 — Revelation 11:3 And I will grant authority . . This seems to imply God the Father speaking because Jesus is referred to in Revelation 11:8. - Utley     The speaker seems to be the angel who spoke in verses 1–2, who here speaks

Revelation 3:6 — Revelation 3:6 The one who has an ear . . Recalls Jesus’ exhortation throughout the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 13:9; Matthew 13:43): Hear, understand, and respond accordingly. This is reflected in the closing of each message to the seven churches