Bible Commentaries

Ezra 4:1-24 — Ezra 4:2  Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esarhaddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither. Ezra

Psalms 107:1-43 — Psalms 107:0 Date - Psalms 107:0 appears to be post-exilic since it makes reference to the gathering of Israel from foreign lands (Psalms 107:3). Psalms 107:3, “And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the

Proverbs 6:1-5 — The Mind of Man: The Path of the Loose Tongue - Sin first enters the heart (Proverbs 5:1-23), then it corrupts the mind (Proverbs 6:1-5), and finally, it defiles the body (Proverbs 6:6-11). Proverbs 5:1-23 shows the path of the adulteress as it defiles

Isaiah 52:8-12 — Isaiah 52:8  Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. Isaiah 52:8 “for they shall see eye to eye” Comments - They will see

Mark 16:1-13 — The Resurrection and Appearance of Jesus Christ Mark 16:1-13 records the resurrection and appearance of Jesus Christ. Mark 16:1-8 The Resurrection of Jesus (Matthew 28:1-8 , Luke 24:1-12 , John 20:1-10 ) In Mark 16:1-8 we have the account of

Romans 6:1-14 — Sanctification thru Death with Christ In order to begin the process of sanctification, we must first reckon ourselves dead to sin. Note that the words “dead, death, died” are used 13 times in Romans 6:1-14. The words “life, live,

1 Corinthians 11:27-34 — The Consequences of Abusing the Lord’s Supper - In this section Paul will explain the consequences of abusing the Lord’s Supper. He has just told them how they are abusing this ordinance (1 Corinthians 11:17-22), and then explained the

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 — The Assurance of Our Resurrection In 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Paul offers the believers in Corinth the assurance of their resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:52 Word Study on “moment” BDAG says the Greek word “moment” ( ατόμω

1 Corinthians 7:1-9 — Advice to the Unmarried and Widows In 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 Paul gives his advice to the unmarried and widowed. In this passage he explains the duties of marriage of how both the husband and the wife have certain responsibilities towards one another.

1 Corinthians 7:25-38 — Advice to Virgins In 1 Corinthians 7:25-38 Paul addresses virgins on the topic of marriage. In this section Paul will explain that singleness is preferred over marriage, but not required by the Lord (1 Corinthians 7:25-28). He then lays out his argument

2 Corinthians 1:8-11 — Illustration: Example of the Father’s Comfort: Paul’s Sufferings and Consolation In order to illustrate the comfort that only the Heavenly Father can bring to those who suffer, Paul gives the Corinthians in 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 an example

2 Corinthians 3:7-18 — Illustration: Comparing His Ministry to that of Moses In 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 Paul illustrates the importance of his calling by referring to the story of Moses as he ministered the Law and statutes to the children of Israel in the wilderness. He explains

Galatians 4:8-20 — Personal Admonition Paul then rebukes the Galatians for retracting from their liberties in Christ (Galatians 4:8-11) and admonishes them to stand fast in these liberties and not return to the bondages of this world (Galatians 4:12-20). Galatians

Colossians 3:1-17 — His Preeminence in our Affections (Spiritual Transformation) - Paul has taught doctrine in chapter one and shown the Colossians how to renew their minds when confronted with false teachings in chapter two. In the last two chapters, Paul continues

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 — The Sanctification of Man’s Body: Labour of Love in the Holy Spirit The second aspect of our sanctification will be man’s physical body. Paul places emphasis upon this aspect in 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. This passage of Scripture could be

1 Timothy 3:8-13 — The Qualifications of Deacons 1 Timothy 3:8-13 lists the qualifications of deacons in the church. The office of the deacon was instituted in Acts 6:1-7, with seven men being appointed to minister to the widows. The office of the deacon is mentioned

Hebrews 12:18-29 — Hear God’s Word (Mental Perseverance) - We are then exhorted to hear and receive God’s word from Mount Sion as a measure of our mental perseverance. With this exhortation the author uses an Old Testament comparison of God delivering His

Hebrews 4:12-13 — Conclusion to God’s Divine Calling: Warning in Failure to Heed the Gospel Call Hebrews 4:12-13 serves as a conclusion to the opening exhortation to heed God’s divine calling given in Hebrews 2:1-4, warning readers not to neglect this

1 Peter 1:3-5 — Our Future Inheritance to Give Us Hope in Election The base-line sentence of 1 Peter 1:3-5 is “Blessed (be) God the Father.” This passage will expound upon the blessedness of the Father in electing us unto eternal redemption through the

2 Peter 1:3-4 — We Partake of His Divine Nature through the Promises of His Word Peter will emphasize the Father’s role in our election (2 Peter 1:3-4) by first explaining how His divine power has given unto us all things that pertain to life and godliness