Bible Commentaries

Psalms 51:1-19 — Psalms 51:0 Introduction - In Psalms 51:0 David records his prayer of repentance for his sin with Bathsheba. David’s sin had already been forgiven, yet the guilt and consequences of his sin still lingered, as it often does under the new covenant.

Psalms 82:1-8 — Psalms 82:0 Psalms 82:1-5 A Cry for Justice - Psalms 82:1-5 is a cry for justice. We see so much injustice and oppression around us. This was the duty of earthly judges (Deuteronomy 1:16-17, Jeremiah 22:1-5). Deuteronomy 1:16-17, “And I charged

Proverbs 26:1-12 — Wisdom in Dealing with the Foolish: How to Deal with Fools in Establishing Righteousness in the Land Proverbs 26:1-12 focuses upon how to deal with fools in order to establish peace and righteousness in the land. While Solomon’s first collection

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,

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

Hosea 6:1-11 — Hosea 6:2  After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight. Hosea 6:2 Comments - Jesus was buried and raised from the dead (ones) on the third day. Also, we were buried and raised with

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

2 Corinthians 1:12-20 — Paul’s Testimony of God the Father Calling the World to Reconciliation in Jesus Christ Through His Ministry: Paul Offers His Pureness of Heart In 2 Corinthians 1:12-20 we again get a glimpse of what a man looks like who is walking in a mature

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

Philippians 3:1-3 — Paul’s Warning Against Judaism - Paul, who constantly had to struggle with the Judaizers, says in Philippians 3:1-3 that it is safe for him to constantly remind the Philippians of false teachers and their false doctrine especially. Paul especially

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

1 Timothy 1:3-4 — The Commission In 1 Timothy 1:3-4 Paul gives Timothy his initial charge to remain in Ephesus in order to establish the believers in the doctrines of Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 1:3  As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into

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 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

James 1:19-27 — Become Doers of God’s Word In James 1:19-27 James exhorts the Jewish believers to be doers of the Word of God, and not just hearers. The epistle of James alludes to the assembly of the early Jewish converts in the Temple and synagogues (James

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,