Bible Commentaries

Genesis 1:1-2 — Introduction: God’s Nature to Create - The first two verses of the story of Creation tell us how empty and chaotic the earth was before God began to set it in order. Part of God's nature is to create. We are made in God's likeness, in His image.

Proverbs 2:10-22 — Wisdom Always Provides a Path of Escape for Us Proverbs 2:10-22 tells us that wisdom will deliver us from the paths of the evil man and the strange woman. Proverbs 2:10-11 gives us the method of escaping from the devices of the wicked. The lifestyle

Song of Solomon 6:4-10 — The Husband Describes the Uniqueness of His Wife In Song of Solomon 6:4-10 the husband expresses his love and admiration for the beauty and uniqueness of his wife. Just as the beloved emphasized her lover’s uniqueness in Song of Solomon 5:9-16,

Isaiah 1:10-20 — God’s Second Indictment Against Israel (Mental) Isaiah 1:10-20 contains the second indictment that God declares against Israel. This indictment will reveals Israel’s vain efforts of Temple worship and contrast it to a brief description

Jeremiah 1:4-19 — Jeremiah’s Divine Commission In Jeremiah 1:1-19 we have the account of the prophet’s calling into the ministry through a divine visitation from the Lord. This may well have been his first supernatural encounter with the Lord. Each of the

Jeremiah 17:1-27 — Jeremiah 17:1  The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars; Jeremiah 17:1 “The sin of Judah” Scripture Reference

Mark 14:1-52 — The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus Mark 14:1-52 records the betrayal and arrest of Jesus Christ. Outline Here is a proposed outline: 1. The Plot to Kill Jesus Mark 14:1-2 2. Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany Mark 14:3-9 3. Judas Agrees to Betray

Luke 6:20-49 — Jesus Teaches the Multitudes (Luke’s Version of The Sermon on the Mount) In Luke 6:20-49 we have Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Mount, which version has popularly been referred to as “The Sermon on the Plain.” While the

John 3:22-36 — John the Baptist’s Final Testimony of His Divine Calling - The underlying theme of the second Jewish festival narrative is the testimony Jesus’ divine calling from the Father, which is described here as One who has been sent by God. We

Romans 3:1-8 — The Advantage of the Jews: God’s Oracles In Romans 3:1-8 Paul explains the advantage of being a Jew, which is the fact that to them God delivered the oracles of God. These oracles would include the Mosaic Law as well as the many times God spoke

1 Thessalonians 5:14-24 — Practical Examples of Sanctification - The closing passage of 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22 gives the Thessalonians some practical examples of what this process of sanctification should look like among themselves. It contains short exhortations that emphasize

Hebrews 12:4-13 — Endure Chastisement (Physical Perseverance) (Hebrews 12:4-13 ) - We are to endure divine chastisement as a measure of our physical perseverance. With this exhortation the author uses the natural illustration of a father’s discipline over his

Hebrews 13:9-17 — How to Make Spiritual Sacrifices Under the New Covenant - Hebrews 13:9-17 makes a contrast between the ordinances of the New Covenant and the Old Covenant as it teaches us how to make spiritual sacrifices today. We are to bear the reproaches of men

Judges 16:1-31 — Judges 16:1-31 Samson’s Captivity and Death Judges 16:1-31 records the tragic story Samson’s capture at the hands of Deliah, and his death. One minister gave this outline of Chapter 16: 1. Forsakening (Judges 16:1-19) 2. Awakening (Judges

2 Peter 2:4-9 — Three Testimonies of God’s Judgment against the Ungodly 2 Peter 2:4-9 gives three testimonies from the Old Testament of God’s divine judgment upon the ungodly. Peter will refer to the fallen angels now bound in Tartarus (2 Peter 2:4), to

Revelation 12:1-17 — Israel’s Role in the Tribulation Period - There are three characters described through symbolism in Revelation 12:1-6: the woman, the man child, and the dragon. We know from Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:2 that the dragon is Satan. However,