Recent Commentaries

Just as water, like a mirror, reflects a person’s face, so will a person’s heart and thoughts reflect what he is really like (v. 19). The natural man is never satisfied (v. 20). The more he gets the more he wants. It is reported that John Rockefeller was once asked how much money it would take to …

Esther’s story begins 103 years after Nebuchadnezzar had taken the Jews into captivity (II Kings 25), 54 years after Jerubbabel led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem (Ezra 1:2) and 25 years before Ezra led the second group to Jerusalem (Ezra 7). Only Esther tells us anything about …

The Lord reminded his faithful remnant to look in three ways: (1) Look Back (vv. 1-3) to your ancestors, Abraham and Sarah. See how much good came from their faithfulness. If the remnant remained faithful in this day, even more good would come from it. (2) Look Ahead (vv. 4-6) to …

In this passage, Jesus is telling us that we have no reason to worry (vv. 22-23)! None at all! And he says that is for a good reason. He points out that God the Father already knows our every need, and that He will supply all that we need (v. 24)! Actually, Jesus is command …

Moab who had once treated Israel as one caught among thieves (v. 27) was now forced to abandon her towns and dwell among the rocks to hide from the invader who sought her life (v. 28). Moab would now experience scorn, ridicule and calamity. Her past history of peace and physical …

This period of Old Testament history comes from a time when war was simply a fact of life. Here we find the nations waging war against Edom (vv. 1-4). The theme of the book is clearly established in the first four verses when the Lord says, “I will bring you down.” The implication …

One of the biggest problems with many today is that they have a hard time dealing with reality. The truth is that as Christians we can not live a life without the truth of God’s Word implanted and demonstrated in our lives. The fact is that as a Christian this passage of Scriptur …

In this Psalm David rejoiced in God’s creation and the fact that the God of heaven, whose name is “excellent”, should use people to rule the earth (vv. 1, 9). It shows that God’s glory is more than a theological concept; it is also linked to an emotional component called joy. It reminds us that to …

The key word in this chapter is “if” (v. 1). If this great nation (Israel) which God had miraculously brought out of Egypt obeyed the Lord, every aspect of her life would be blessed. If, as a nation, she failed she would be scattered throughout the earth to endure suffering and great tribulation…

One of the most serious problems in the world today is noise pollution. How can we make sense out of all the noise in our world today? Psalm 2 helps us solve this important problem. Have you ever wondered why it seems like God lets evil go unpunished? Evil seems to be winning the world …