In 1 Samuel 1, a man named Elkanah from the hill country of Ephraim had two wives: Hannah (who was…
In Judges 13, the Israelites did evil in God's sight yet again. God allowed the Philistines to oppress them for…
In Judges 6, the Israelites once again sinned against the Lord and were oppressed by the Midianites for seven years.…
Judges 2 emphasizes Israel's cycle of sin, disobedience, and God's grace. Despite reminders of the covenant, they abandoned the Lord,…
Joshua 5 - There was a series of events that the Lord required of Joshua prior to conquering Jericho. Joshua…
Deuteronomy 34 - So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the…
Ezekiel 13 - Wow! What a relevant topic! For years, false prophets have been stirring up dissension in order to…
Ezekiel 9 - It's tough to read about the judgment of God with regard to sin, however, it reveals the…
Ezekiel 3 - First, let's paint a backdrop of what Ezekiel is dealing with here. The people of Israel have…
Revelation 22 - Tree of Life The final chapter of the Bible bookends the story that God started in the…
Revelation 19 - After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven,…
Revelation 18 - Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is…
Revelation 17 - We have already reiterated it over many chapters, but Rome stood proudly as a pagan symbol against…
Revelation 16 - The continuity of the seals and the trumpets is broken up with the bowls as they move…
Revelation 15 - The divine judgment which was revealed by the seals and proclaimed by the trumpets will now be…
Revelation 14 - First question I asked myself... who is Babylon? John, again, is writing symbolically here. Literal Babylon was…
Revelation 13 - The First Beast At the end of Revelation 12, we read of Satan's rage. He sets out…
Revelation 10 - This vision differs from the others for the simple fact that John is engaged in the action…
Revelation 8 - Continuing on the theme from Chapter 7, John either heard or saw something with every seal that…
Revelation 1 - The comparison game. We all do it. When life throws us unpredictable storms, (and especially when we…
Isaiah 38 - Let's review what's happened thus far and what will happen in the future. Assyria has built the…
Isaiah 14 - There are some deep theological principles at work in this chapter. There is also some controversy as…
Isaiah 10 - 'Woe" is a dangerous word in Scripture. Chapter 10 kicks off with God using this word as…
Exodus 33 - Perseverance. Can you imagine being Moses? On one hand, he is a spiritual leader for these obstinate…
Exodus 30 - The ability to come before God is an opportunity, not a right. Aaron was given the duty…
Exodus 23 - "You shall not bear a false report; do not join your hand with a wicked man to…
Exodus 20 - The 10 Commandments illustrate the vertical and horizontal obedience that God desired for humanity. Jesus came to…
Exodus 9 - Only in the land of Goshen, where the sons of Israel were, there was no hail. Exodus…
Exodus 1 - The bitter labor that was given to Israel actually made them multiply and grow. In the future,…
Job 33 - As I read Elihu speak, I feel the tension of two different angles. On one hand, Elihu…
Job 30 - Which is more agonizing for Job - the suffering he is currently enduring or the exasperation of…
Job 18 - The dating of this time period would have meant that Job and his friends were highly influenced…
Job 2 - There are a few differing thoughts that we naturally progress through as we read the story unfold…
Matthew 2 - Remarkably, the calendar we all depend on was originally created around Jesus' birth. Medieval creators tried to…
Proverbs 15 - "The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good." Proverbs 15:3 HCSB This…
2 Samuel 17 - Ahithophel had gone all in. He was firmly in Absalon's camp after abruptly turning on David.…
Genesis 3 - Blatant evil is not our greatest threat as believers; it is deceptive evil wrapped in a package…
John 5 - Bearing witness to yourself is not reliable in court. Jesus didn't need to provide witnesses for His…
Zechariah 3 - Wow! What. A. Scene. Joshua stands before God in rags while Satan accuses him. That image alone…
Zechariah 2 - There is so much we could unpack in this short chapter of only 13 verses. It is…
Zechariah 1 - According to many scholars, Zechariah is the most messianic, apocalyptic, and end times descriptive book of the…
Daniel 12 - The prophetic events that Daniel witnesses are most likely referring to the end times. Here is what…
Daniel 8 - This chapter is one of the most controversial and heavily debated chapters in all the Bible. However,…
Daniel 6 - I am simply in awe when I read these passages about Daniel. It is inspiring to think…
2 Corinthians 11 - "A story is told about a dinner party where the guests were expected to stand after…
Mark 1 - It's fascinating to identify the different writing styles of the Gospel authors. Matthew began with genealogy. His…
Deuteronomy 16 - Favoritism. Bribes. Bias. Corruption. Does this not describe our current political climate? God gave specific laws regarding…
Luke 22 Commentary by Brad Boyles A hotly debated topic from Luke 22 is the notorious "two swords" passage. A…
Luke 14 Commentary by Brad Boyles In Luke 14, Jesus visits a house of a chief Pharisee on the Sabbath.…
Luke 8 Commentary by Brad Boyles Starting in verse 26 we see an amazing story of casting out a legion…
Luke 2 - Luke narrates the routine events that surrounded the arrival of Jesus in a way that presents the…
Luke 1 Commentary by Brad Boyles Who made the most significant contribution to the New Testament in terms of total…