Recent Commentaries

For the first time in history, there will be a super church, a one-world religion, with Satan incarnate receiving the world’s worship. In this apostasy, the Antichrist (The Beast) will have a helper, “the False Prophet” (Rev. 19:20; 20:10). He is the “second” beast of Rev. 13. This world religious leader…

Most Bible scholars agree that between eighteen and twenty three years have taken place since the events of chapter 2 and the building of this image in chapter 3. When Nebuchadnezzar made this huge statue he showed that his devotion to Daniel’s God was soon forgotten (vv. …

Isaiah composed a song comparing Israel and Judah to a vineyard (vv. 1-7). Jesus may have been thinking of this passage when he confronted the Pharisees in the temple (Matt. 21:33-41). God refers to His people as a vineyard in other passages as well (Jer. 2:21; Ezek. 15:6-8; Hosea 10:1) …

In this passage Jesus was attacking a system that put rules and regulations before the claim of human need (vv. 8-13). The commandment of God was that the claim of human love should come first; the commandment of the scribes was that the claim of legal rules and regulations shou …

Having briefly referred to the plagues in Egypt (v. 12), the author now describes some of them in greater detail. The death of the first-born was the last and worst of the plagues of Egypt, and that which perfected the deliverance of Israel. If gentler methods would have done the …

Isaiah prophesied a time of righteousness and justice. He talked about a king who would reign in that time (vv. 1-4). No historical king ever fit this description. The prophet was speaking of a time when godly conditions shall prevail. The blind shall see, the deaf shall hear, and the ignorant shall …

When men reject Divine wisdom and true knowledge they become like animals (Rom. 1:21-24). To willingly accept correction shows that a person loves knowledge. To hate correction shows that one is ignorant like an animal. Men who are trained to live like animals act like animals. I …

One of the most difficult things to do in life is to rebuild a shattered relationship. Unfortunately, there are many broken relationships today in homes, churches, and ministries, which can only be repaired when people face problems honestly and deal with them Biblically and lovingly …

God’s Judgment against Arabia (Kedar and Hazor) – (vv. 28-33). These were two desert peoples (nomadic Arab nations conquered by Nebuchadnezzar (vv. 28-29) that lived by raising sheep and camels. They were guilty of living at ease, isolating themselves from others, and being …

Four times David asked, “How long” as another lament is about to begin (vv. 1-2). He had been brought low by his feelings. We can relate to David if we’ve ever been through some great trial. If we haven’t been there yet, we will. In the book of Job, we learn that “man was born to trouble as …