Peace

Peace Under Difficult Circumstances - Psalms 4:1 – 4:8 (commentary)

1.Plea (vv. 1-2) This opening section of Psalm 4 isdivided into: a.A plea directed to God (v. 1).b.A rebuke directed to the writers own people (v. 2).2. Counsel (vv. 3-5) Having condemned the opponents for seeking a solution to their difficulties by worshiping fal …

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, He was able to enter ...

Peace in 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. The sudden change in ...

God Will be Exalted Throughout The Earth - 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 have done. Little ...

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 …

Sacrifices To Ask The Lord’s Blessing - Leviticus 3:1 – 3:17 (commentary)

III. THE PEACE (WEAVE OR HEAVE) OFFERING - Chapter 3The “peace (fellowship) offering” is the third sacrifice of worship. It represented the personal fellowship between God and each Israelite person that resulted from the relationship that God had established with the re …

Jesus has Overcome the World - John 16:29 – 16:33 (commentary)

Back in John 14:5, Thomas had said, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” And in John 16:28 Jesus spoke plainly, saying, “I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” This answer pleased ...