Joy

The Transformation of Pain to Joy - John 16:16 – 16:24 (commentary)

Jesus promises the disciples that He would go away very soon, but He promised them that in “a little while” they would see Him (v. 16). The disciples were confused by this statement “a little while” (vv. 17-19). Although there are differences of opinion …

Psalms 51:10 – 51:13 (commentary)

As David states, “Create in me a clean heart” (v. 10). He is interested in more than just forgiveness of sins. He wants a new heart and not just his old one changed. He is not asking for restoration but for regeneration. He prays that the Holy Spirit will not be taken f …

A Merry Heart Is Like Medicine - Proverbs 17:20 – 17:28 (commentary)

Dishonesty does you no good, and telling lies will get you in trouble (v. 20). The person who becomes the parent of a self-confident fool does it to his sorrow, and the father of such has no joy in him (v. 21). When the heart is filled with joy a man’s whole being is refreshed. …

Return of the Seventy - Luke 10:17 – 10:24 (commentary)

The events of this chapter should not be confused with the sending out of the twelve apostles, even though there are similarities in the instructions given. The twelve apostles ministered in Galilee while these seventy disciples were sent into Judea. In this passage we find …

The Parable of the Lost Son - Luke 15:11 – 15:24 (commentary)

Again we find in this passage that something is lost, the lost is found and because of it there is great rejoicing. This is the parable of: The lost son (vv. 11-24) - The son is willful­ly lost. He wanted to have his own way so he rebelled against his own father and brok …