Bible Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 19:4-6

In these three and a half verses we discover the heart of the covenant that God made with Israel at Mt. Sinai. …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

When Paul wrote this letter to the church in Corinth, he addressed a list of topics they needed help with, and ones they specifically asked about in 7:1; 7:25: 8:1; 12:1; 16:1; 16:12 introduced w …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on Mark 1:9-13

1:9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
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Commentary on Mark 1:1-8

1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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Commentary on Matthew 3:1-17

From the woods comes this ancient mountain man from the wild, and he’s preaching this really complicated message that probably took a lot of memory work to get it down: “Repent, for the kingd …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on Matthew 2:13-23

Jesus had a rough childhood. In this passage Matthew gives us three stories of Jesus’ early childhood, all linked to the same theme: Joseph and Mary trying to save Jesus’ life. …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on Luke 16:1-13

This is the most difficult of all of Jesus’ parables. But the study labor required to get to the meaning pays off with rich rewards! …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on Isaiah 7:1-16

7:1 Now it came about in the days of Ahaz, the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerus …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on Matthew 1:18-25

1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. …(Continue Reading)

Commentary on Matthew 1:1-17

Each gospel writer begins from a different viewpoint and with a unique agenda. John begins as a philosopher, presenting the the ultimate truth, the Word, Who existed from the beginning. …(Continue Reading)