Recent Commentaries

The word “leviathan” is the Hebrew word used to describe the “sea monsters” that were supposed to inhabit the The Mediterranean. In mythology, the leviathan was a many-headed monster that ruled the waters and feared no man. Job asks the Lord if He can capture …

There is only one way to experience salvation and become a child of God and that is through God’s power (v. 12). There are three ways by which you cannot become a child of God (v. 13)."Which were born not of blood.” This means you are not a child of God by regular birt …

God-Ordained Authorities are:Government: Rom 13, I Pet 2:17Employer: Eph 6, I Pet 2:18Husband: I Pet 3:1, Col 3:18, Eph 5:22Parent: Eph 6The events described in this chapter probably occurred shortly after Israel’s tragic failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and they reveal clearly that the …

Moses tells the Israelites what the Lord has commanded them to do. Even while building the tabernacle, they must keep the Sabbath, for the sake of knowing the Lord as the one who set them apart and as the one who created the world in six days (vv. 12-17). Observing the Sabb …

As we come to the climax of this chapter the scene moves from Armageddon to the commencement of the millennial reign. When Jesus walked on this earth, He could enter the court of the Gentiles and the court of Israel but could not go into the Holy of Holies where only the priest could go once …

A report came to Paul of a serious sin in the church at Corinth that was not being dealt with. The issue concerned a church member who was carrying on an incestuous affair with his stepmother. This kind of relationship was prohibited in the Old Testament (Lev. 18:8) and in Roman law. Paul …

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 …

False teachers seemed to follow Paul everywhere he went. No sooner had he given out the gospel and people believed, than false teachers tried to discredit Paul’s message and challenge his authority. Paul’s co-workers in the Gospel were Barnabas, a circumcised Jew who was a …

It is not physical strength alone that gives us the ability to break through seemingly impossible positions. Wisdom gives strength and security (v. 22). This lesson is very important for us to learn when we are up against spiritual foes. Unwise words, however true they may be, are often the cause …

Since Sanballet and his friends had failed in opposing the work at Jerusalem, they decided to concentrate their attacks on Nehemiah personally. The walls had been completed and they were working on the gates (v. 1). Rather than opposing Nehemiah they now want to join with him. Sa …