Recent Commentaries

Jesus explained how he came into this world to suffer and die for the sins of the world (vv. 27-33). The people heard but did not understand what He was teaching. The Jews were puzzled by his talk of death. They were sure that their Messiah would not die (v. 34). Jesus explained how He was …

Wives are to submit (Col. 3:18). It is easy to fake a spirit-filled life for one or two hours a week in church, but it takes a real work of the Holy Spirit to exhibit genuine godliness in everyday relationships in the home. Paul explains how this works with the wife (vv. 22-24) a …

After restoring Israel to peace and military power, David’s personal life becomes entangled in sin. After the first step, he allows himself to fall deeper and deeper into sin. The progression was: 1. David abandoned his purpose by staying …

While the women were running to find the disciples and tell them that Jesus had resurrected from the dead, another group was plotting to destroy the truth of the resurrection (vv. 11-12). By now the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb realized that they were in deep trouble. …

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Gomer broke Hosea’s heart but because if it she made it possible for him to give the world a picture of the “divine lover.” He promised His love in the repeated “I will” statements to the Jewish people. “I will allure” (v. 14). God doesn’t …

Sadly, Nebuchadnezzar did not take the prophet’s advice to turn from his evil ways. It seems almost incredible that the king would refuse to heed Daniel’s pleading and yet that is exactly what happened. The heart of man has not changed since that historic event. With all the preaching of …

A great multitude of people surrounds Jesus who have been disputing with the scribes (vv. 14-16). When they see Jesus they are amazed and come running to greet Him. This is a very touching scene as you see a father watch his boy being torn apart by evil forces and he begs Jesus fo …

As Jesus and His disciples were leaving, Bethany for Jerusalem, the next morning, Jesus spotted a fig tree with leaves on it (vv. 12-13). He was hungry and because it had leaves it should have some fruit on it. (The fig tree usually has fruit when it displays its leaves). When He …

The “Desert by the Sea” could refer to the desert lands southeast of Babylon (v. 1). Possibly it was the great plain that Babylon stood on. The prophet saw in a vision an invader approaching and most commentators suggest this crisis as Elam and Media are viewed as going …