Warning
Avoid Devisive People - Romans 16:17 – 16:20 (commentary)
It seems that Romans was a letter that Paul found very difficult to bring to an end. He has sent his greetings; but before he closed he makes one last warning to the Christians in Rome to keep themselves from every evil influence.As Paul comes to the end of his message he warns t …
Jesus Predicts His Death - John 8:12 – 8:30 (commentary)
During the Feast of Tabernacles, the women’s court in the temple was lighted by giant lamps with burning wicks made from the priests’ worn-out garments. This reminded the people of how God was with them in the wilderness, guiding them by a pillar of fire by night. In this setting we find ...
Flight to Egypt - Matthew 2:13 – 2:23 (commentary)
A special divine revelation in the form of a warning was given both to the wise men and to Joseph in the form of a dream (vv. 13-15). He is warned to take Jesus and Mary and flee to Egypt (v. 13). The reason being that Herod would be searching for the child to kill him. The quest …
The Return of Moses to Egypt - Exodus 4:18 – 4:31 (commentary)
Moses returned to his father-in-law Jethro since he could not depart for Egypt without first returning the flock (Ex. 3:1) and he also wanted Jethro’s blessing on his going. He told Jethro that he wanted to go back to Egypt and see if his family was still alive (v. 18 …
Paul’s Warning to the Ephesian Elders - Acts 20:25 – 20:38 (commentary)
This was Paul’s last farewell to the Ephesian elders. As far as Ephesus was concerned, he had done all he could to evangelize and warn the city (vv. 25-27). Paul then shifted to warning these elders that they could expect danger from two sources. False teachers (wolves) would come to them from ...
Paul Warned By the Christians - Acts 21:1 – 21:9 (commentary)
It was hard for Paul to leave the Ephesian Elders. Luke implies that he had to literally tear himself away from these dear friends (v.1). He found a ship going to Phoenicia, so he got on board and sailed off (v. 2). From there he headed south. The voyage itself was uneventful and probably took ...
Words of Warning - Revelation 22:17 – 22:21 (commentary)
John closes out the Word of God with a threefold invitation to the unsaved (v. 17). (1) The Spirit says come, (2) The bride says come, (3) And we who have heard must say come ...
Warning Against The Enticement of Sinners - Proverbs 1:8 – 1:19 (commentary)
Hearing a father’s instruction and cleaving to a mother’s law are the things that make a young person’s life beautiful (vv. 8-9). Throughout the Bible you will find that obedience to parents runs parallel to being in subjection to God. Ephesians 6:1 where it says,"Children o …
Warning About False Teaching - Jude 1:12 – 1:19 (commentary)
Enoch appears only three times in the Word of God: In Genesis chapter 5:21-24, we are told of his birth, that he walked with God, that he gave birth to a son, and that he was raptured into heaven.In Hebrews 11:5, we read that he pleased God and that he was translated into …
The Troubled Reign of Abimelech - Judges 9:16 – 9:29 (commentary)
Gideon had risked his life for Israel. They had responded by destroying his sons (vv. 16-18) so fires of destruction would only be what they deserved (vv. 19-20). These were Gotham’s words of warning. Then Gotham had to run for his life and hide from the anger of his brothers (v. 21) ...
Repent Now - Zechariah 1:1 – 1:6 (commentary)
Zechariah began his book with a short speech telling the people to repent (vv. 1-3). This means ‘to be sorry. There is an old saying that he who will not learn from history is doomed to repeat it. Zechariah starts off with a solemn warning to the people to not repeat the …
Warning to Judah - Isaiah 28:14 – 28:29 (commentary)
The name “Jerusalem” means “city of peace.” History reveals that it has been associated more with conflict than with peace. In (Psa. 122:6) it says, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." We might ask our self the question, “Why pray for Jerus …
What King Lemuel’s Mother Taught Him - Proverbs 31:1 – 31:9 (commentary)
King Lemuel (some think this was actually King Solomon though we have no proof) was being taught the Word of God by his mother (v. 1). Her vows may mean that she made a vow as Hannah did, before his conception (I Sam. 1:11) or afterwards. She wanted him to know he was special to ...
Daniel Interprets The Handwriting - Daniel 5:13 – 5:23 (commentary)
History often repeats itself, and it certainly did so in this case. Daniel, now an old man, was brought into the banquet hall before King Belshazzar (v. 13). Apparently the two of them had never met. Explaining the situation, the king offered Daniel the third highest place in the kingdom if he could ...
Joshua Commissioned by The Lord - Deuteronomy 31:14 – 31:30 (commentary)
God instructed Moses to meet Him at the tabernacle and to bring Joshua, his successor with him. Speaking from the glory cloud, the Lord told the two men that Israel would turn from the true and living God and worship idols, and that He would turn away from them and send the judgment ...
The First Speech of Zophar - Job 11:1 – 11:20 (commentary)
Job has heard two points of the sermon from his friends: Man is sinful (Eliphaz), and God is just (Bildad). Zophar, the youngest of Job’s three friends, now finishes the sermon with the third point. God punishes sin, but He gives us less punishment than we deserve. Zophar i …
The Coming Day of The Lord - Joel 2:1 – 2:11 (commentary)
The prophet seems to place himself in the future “day of the Lord” and from that position looks back to the present locust plague. With this dual crises in mind Joel wrote to warn his nation and at the same time encourage her to a holy walk. The trumpet of alarm …
A last Warning For The Priests - Malachi 2:1 – 2:9 (commentary)
Levi was the ancestor of the tribe of Levites, the tribe set apart for service to God (Num. 1:47-54). These Levites became God’s priests, first in the tabernacle, then in the temple. The priests in Malachi’s day had stopped loving God and thus they did not know nor care what He …
Sons of God and Daughters of Men - Genesis 6:1 – 6:8 (commentary)
This section of Scripture has produced discussion and several views as to exactly who “the sons of God” and “the daughters of men” are referring to (vv. 1-4). Two of these views are as follows:The sons of God were the godly line of Seth and the daughters …
Lot Leaves Sodom And The Cities Are Destroyed - Genesis 19:12 – 19:26 (commentary)
The scene intensifies as the angles instruct Lot to go out into the night and warn his children that Sodom is going to be destroyed (vv. 12-13). Whatever may have been Lot’s faults, lack of courage was not one of them. One moment he almost loses his life on his front …
Hushai Warns David to Escape - II Samuel 17:15 – 17:29 (commentary)
Having given Absalom advice, that if implemented would turn out well for David, Hushai now informs the priests Zadok and Abiathar who in turn through their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan got a warning to David to cross the river so he and his people won’t be wiped out (vv. …
Jeremiah Gives a Warning - Jeremiah 42:1 – 42:22 (commentary)
Several Army officers asked Jeremiah to pray for them and ask the Lord what He wants them to do (vv. 1-3). Jeremiah promises that he will and they promise they will do whatever the Lord says, even if it isn’t what they want to do (vv. 4-6) Ten days later the Lord gives them …
A Warning For Egypt - Jeremiah 46:13 – 46:28 (commentary)
Jeremiah wrote this passage after he had gone into exile in Egypt. Here he describes the forthcoming invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar, which took place after Jeremiah’s death (vv. 13- 14). In accordance with this prophesy, Nebuchadnezzar came down into Egypt and took over the …
Judgment of Babylon - Isaiah 21:1 – 21:17 (commentary)
The “Desert by the Sea” could refer to the desert lands southeast of Babylon (v. 1). Possibly it was the great plain that Babylon stood on. The prophet saw in a vision an invader approaching and most commentators suggest this crisis as Elam and Media are viewed as going …
The Disciples Warn Jesus About Going to Judea - John 11:7 – 11:16 (commentary)
Jesus heard that Lazarus was sickness unto death and proposed to his disciples that they should return to Judea. His disciples were concerned as they knew how dangerous this would be (vv. 7-8). They remembered the previous conflicts with the rulers. Jesus calmed their fears by reminding ...