Recent Commentaries

Last time, Jephthah defended the actions of his Israelite ancestors. They had taken the highroad, choosing not to attack the Edomites nor the Moabites but instead to seek a different travel route (vv. 14-17). They went the long way around, specifically avoiding the boundaries of Moab (v. 18). Upon …

Ahaz was 20 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled 16 years from Jerusalem (v. 1). He was nothing like his ancestor David as he disobeyed God and was as sinful as any of the kings of Israel (v. 2). He made idols of Baal and offered sacrifices in Hinnom Valley (v. 3). He …

It may be that the other disciples had fled, but Peter had followed Jesus to the courtyard of the High Priests’ house (v. 66). He was bold to show up, but seeking bodily comfort near the fire got him into trouble (v. 67). Caught in a trap by being accused of being with Jesu …

After charging many of Israel’s enemies, including the nation of Judah, Amos turned his attention to Israel itself. Using the same formula of condemnation that he had employed for Israel’s enemies, he warned that the nation of Israel would not escape punishment for its behavior. Amos mentions …

Forty years of rest and the next generation of Hebrews had once more forgotten God and reverted to an easygoing religion that threatened to do away with Israel’s trust in God (v. 1). To punish His people, God sent in warlike tribes from the desert (vv. 2-3). These Bedouins and shepherds who …

Paul urges the Corinthians not to think of Peter, Apollos, and himself as leaders, but as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. He presents three characteristics of a true minister. Today we will only look at the first one…

Jesus did not come into this world to gain status or political power, but to suffer and die so that we could have eternal life. Through the Lord’s suffering God made Him fit to bring man unto salvation (v. 10). Because we have the same Father, Jesus is not ashamed to call us brot …

Again we are reminded of the theme of this entire book of Proverbs which is found in chapter 1, verse 7. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” A wise son will listen to his parents who have already been down the …

It is important to remember that our perspective determines how we respond to the truth. If we see a car as only a racing machine we will fail to utilize all of its potential in carrying goods from one place to another. In the same way, if we fail to see all of the wonderful facets of…

Herod,, along with many others wondered who Jesus really was (vv. 14-18). Herod Antipas was ruler of Galilee. He was the son of Herod the Great and had inherited part of the kingdom from his father. Herod the Great was the king who was responsible for the massacre of the children …