Preparation

John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus - Mark 1:1 – 1:8 (commentary)

Mark opens this gospel by explaining how John the Baptist was divinely appointed by God to prepare the way for Jesus as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy (Mal. 3:1 & Isa. 40:3). John was a rugged prophet from the wilderness and a fearless preacher. Large crowds were com …

Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday - Mark 11:1 – 11:11 (commentary)

We have come to the last stage of the journey. There had been the time of withdrawal around Caesarea Philippi in the far north. There had been the time in Galilee. There had been the stay in the hill-country of Judea and in the regions beyond Jordan. There had been the road throu …

Exodus 40:1 – 40:16 (commentary)

At the conclusion of this chapter there is a certain climax that is conveyed, and yet at the same time, the reader is prepared for the continuation of the story in the following book of Leviticus. On the one hand we are brought to the climax of the book as the tabernacle is compl …

The Purpose of the Gospel Unfolds - Luke 1:1 – 1:7 (commentary)

We find that Luke was a very careful and conscientious investigator as he wrote this book. He tells Jesus story from the prospective of a Gentile physician. He sought out those who had known the Lord Jesus personally and learned the facts from their own lips (vv. 1-4). …

Peace Within the Land - Isaiah 62:1 – 62:12 (commentary)

Much of this chapter speaks of preparation being made for the coming of the Lord and for the restoration of His people. The Lord announced that He will continue to work on Jerusalem’s behalf until her righteousness, salvation, and glory are observed by the rest of the wor …