Recent Commentaries

Jeremiah had a vision of the Lord holding in His hand a cup. The cup was filled with God’s wrath. Judah was not the only nation to experience God’s wrath (vv. 15-18). Jeremiah lists the other wicked nations who would experience God’s judgment at the hand of Baby …

Israel wasn’t a whore, because she paid her lovers for the privilege of their alliances (vv. 30-34). She was willing to sleep with anyone except her husband. She did not commit harlotry for payment like a prostitute. In fact she paid her lovers to come in unto her! Now Go …

Why are there such detailed regulations for each offering? We can be sure that God had a purpose in giving each of these commands. Starting from scratch, He was teaching, His people a whole new way of life. He wanted to cleanse them from the many heathen practices they had learne …

Every Jewish man coming to Jerusalem for the Passover feast had to pay a temple tax. Many types of currencies were circulating, and, since only special temple coins were acceptable, money changers could charge a fee and make handsome profits at the expense of the people. …

That is why I am doing my best to make sure that each of you remembers all of this after I am gone (v. 15). Peter’s claim that he was an eyewitness of the majesty of the Lord refers no doubt to Jesus’ transfiguration (Matt.17:1-8) (vv. 16-18). Only Peter, James and John were pe …

The parable of the three sisters is similar in some details to the preceding one. Samaria was Jerusalem’s older sister, Sodom her younger sister. Both the mother and sisters loathed their husbands and children. The prophet accused Jerusalem of being worse than her sisters. …

Beginning at verse eight Syrian invasions of Israel are noted. The first incident involved marauding bands of Syrians who made border raids against the Jews (vv. 8-9). Ben-haded II, king of Aram, planned to pitch his camp on the border from which he could strike unexpectedly. G …

Paul gives instructions to rich Christians. Notice in verse 17 what temptations the rich are warned about. He makes it clear that Christianity is not opposed to those who are already rich, but it is very important what their attitude is toward their riches and how they use them. He warns them …

Paul opens a discussion concerning the nature of the resurrection body. He deals with two questions which foolish objectors raise (v. 35). The first question implies that resurrection is impossible; the second, that it is inconceivable…

Unfortunately, in the beginning chapters of this book gross immorality had taken place and had set tribe against tribe and class against class. It led to political anarchy. First there was religious apostasy in the temple, then moral awfulness in the home, and finally political anarchy in the state …