Peace

Peace under difficult circumstances - Psalms 4:1 – 4:8 (commentary)

The Personnel Journal reported this incredible statistic: since the beginning of recorded history, the entire world has been at peace less than eight percent of the time! In its study, the periodical discovered that of 3530 years of recorded history, only 286 years saw peace, and …

Jesus Gives Peace - John 20:19 – 20:23 (commentary)

In this passage we read about the resurrection peace that is available to us in Jesus Christ (vv. 19-23). The timing of this event is about 12 hours after the first witness saw Jesus who had risen from the grave. The scene is a private home in Jerusalem. In His resurrection body, …

Peace In the Midst of The Storm - Acts 27:13 – 27:26 (commentary)

As they sailed along, “the south wind blew softly” (v. 13). They had not gone far, however, before there was a drastic change in the weather, and their ship was caught in a typhoon (v. 14). No doubt about this time the centurion was wishing that he had listened to Paul. …

Psalms 46:8 – 46:11 (commentary)

The words in this passage appear to be addressed, not to the enemy, but to Israel herself. The citizens of Jerusalem have been invited to view the remains of their enemies that they may see the mighty power of God in their behalf (v. 8). He had completely destroyed His enemy (v. …

Three Big Zeros - Judges 12:8 – 12:15 (commentary)

After six years of heroic reign Jephthah died. Israel now enters a period of twenty-five years under three minor judges. Dr. J. Vernon McGee in his commentary series says these three judges were practically zeros. They did something but they did not judge Israel as they should …

God the True Shepherd - Ezekiel 34:17 – 34:31 (commentary)

The character of the sheep is seen in their conduct (vv. 17-22). The wicked sheep are those that follow the conduct of the shepherds, oppressing the weaker sheep. God will not permit these wicked practices to continue. Instead He will rescue the oppressed and will judge the …

Peace at Last - Isaiah 11:1 – 11:16 (commentary)

The Lord would cut down the forests and the mighty trees, but God’s kingdom will arise by a shoot coming up from the stump of Jesse, David’s father (Rev. 22:16). Isaiah undoubtedly was thinking of God’s promise to David (2 Sam. 7:16) that a Descendant of David will rule ove …

It is Best to Obey The Lord - Isaiah 48:12 – 48:22 (commentary)

In spite of their failures, God reminds Israel that He alone is the Lord and has called them and chosen them to be His people (v. 12). Further, God states His omniscient power over the creation in such a way that when He calls nature to obedience, both heaven and earth st …