Recent Commentaries

The events, to which this chapter refers, occurred before chapter 21. In this chapter God says to Jeremiah, “I want you to go up and talk to the king himself, face to face.” This is the first time Jeremiah is sent to deliver a message to the face of the king himse …

Although the arrangement of the text does not show it, verses 10-12 are a poem quoted from Psalm 34:13-17. This poem sums up the implications of humility for all aspects of life in general. The person who wants a truly happy life, enjoying all God’s blessings, must turn away from …

Moses describes the 100-mile trip from Horeb to the promised land through a dry and barren wilderness (v.v. 19-21). He explains how their fathers’ fathers were instructed by God to take possession of the land of the Amorites. Instead of moving in they wanted to send out some spies …

From a human perspective, the death of Christ was a terrible thing that involved unspeakable suffering and humiliation; but from a heavenly perspective it was the revelation of the love of God. “The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified” (12:23). The word love is used only …

Hezekiah was an excellent King although he had a very vicious father. Praise the Lord that the Proverb like father, like son is not always true. In the first month of the first year of his reign he opened the doors of the temple. In this chapter there is a vivid summary in which …

In this passage, Paul identifies two kinds of widows: those who should receive extra help from the church and those who should not. Here are Paul’s qualifications for worthy widows: (1) Not less than 60 Years old (v. 9). She should be elderly. The implication is that she would be gladly working …

Evidently some of the believers had misunderstood Paul’s teaching concerning the Lord’s return and because of the terrible persecution they were going through, had concluded that they were already in the tribulation. Perhaps they had sent an inquiry to Paul concerning this matter …

A religious person usually feels that he has a special standing before God, not only because of his intellectual assent to certain beliefs, but also because he keeps the ordinances, the rites, and the rituals of that religion. Paul shows in this passage that mere rituals will gain no favor in God’s …

We may laugh at the story above, but Jesus has the keys to open and shut the doors of death and Hell (vv. 17-18). A key to a vault where treasures are kept can be a very important key. It can give the person access to things of great value. But, of all the keys in the world there are none as …

In this chapter Paul uses Israel as an example of overconfidence and lack of self-discipline. He reminds the believers who were strong in the faith, that they had better not become overconfident in their ability to overcome temptation. There are dangers to maturity as well as to immaturity, and …