Ezra 6 - The people trusted God they were delivered from the threat to their temple. God knew exactly where…
Ezra 4 - "It is what it is." We hear this phrase spoken all the time. In some cases, it's…
Ezra 3 - Yet many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers' households, the old men who had…
Ezra 1 - It is fascinating to consider the faith of Cyrus, King of Persia. Was he a believer in…
Matthew 28 - The appearances of the resurrected Christ are astonishing! Many people will concede that Jesus was a real…
Matthew 24 - There is a break between verses 2 and 3 that separate the thoughts of Jesus. He starts…
Matthew 21 - During the Passover festival, scores of Jews came from all over Israel and the Roman Empire to…
1 Peter 5 - Peter is following up on his previous chapter on suffering. It's no surprise that in order…
Titus 1 - Parenting is not an easy task. It involves incredible commitment, unyielding problem-solving, and loads of diapers. Parenting…
2 Samuel 20 - Concubines, intestines, and a severed head being thrown over a wall! This chapter is not for…
2 Samuel 19 - It's an awkward moment when the rebels realize their rebellion has failed and the king they…
2 Samuel 17 - Ahithophel had gone all in. He was firmly in Absalon's camp after abruptly turning on David.…
2 Samuel 16 - The reason why we read several chapters back about the grace David extended to Saul's family…
2 Samuel 14 - David's go-to plan of action always centered around waiting on the Lord. I'm speculating, but it's…
2 Samuel 11 - Most of us know the story of 2 Samuel 11. David's sin and repentance are well-documented.…
2 Samuel 6 - Familiarity can often produce deadly results. It was Jesus who proclaimed he could do no miracles…
2 Samuel 5 - Every sports fan knows the term "bulletin board material." It occurs days or weeks before a…
Romans 13 - In Chapter 13, Paul's focus is the authority of the government, and how the Christian should respond…
Romans 11 - To me, the most interesting part of Romans 11 starts in verse 25. After outlining the difference…
Romans 1 - John Calvin said of Romans, "When anyone understands this Epistle, he has a passage opened to him…
2 Kings 25 - It's definitely fitting that the fate of Israel was determined at Jericho. “It seems ironic that…
2 Kings 24 - This is such a tough time for Judah. Jeremiah had been prophesying about Babylonian captivity for…
2 Kings 21 - This chapter is filled to the brim with the evil of Manasseh. He would be remembered…
2 Kings 18 - A major theme the past several chapters has begged the question - who will step up…
2 Kings 16 - This was a horrific compromise by Ahaz as he decided to trust the Assyrian army to…
2 Kings 19 - For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And…
2 Kings 15 - If you get bored and skim through 2 Kings 15, you will miss a very significant…
2 Kings 14 - What I am struck by in this 14th chapter of 2 Kings is just how much…
2 Kings 12 - He is another leader in Scripture who started off so well but failed to finish. Joash…
2 Kings 10 - When this chapter begins you get a sense that Jehu is going to be a ferocious…
1 Kings 16 - As we see many other places in Scripture, the sins of Jeroboam had a lasting effect…
1 Kings 12 - What happens when the vessel that is destined to carry God's image into the world is…
1 Kings 3 - Incredibly, we see both the pinnacle of Solomon's character as well as a foreshadowing of his…
Genesis 10 - Here in Genesis 10, we are introduced to an individual whose full-fledged insurrection led to all sorts…
James 1 - There are so many believers I talk with who tell me that their favorite book is James.…
John 4 - Jesus told him, "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe." John 4:48 HCSB…
John 2 - Jesus cleansed the temple twice. The first, recorded here in John 2, was early in His ministry.…
John 1 - From the very first verse of the book, it is clear that the focus of John's gospel…
Esther 1 - At this point in Israel's history, Ezra has just returned from the exile to rebuild the temple…
Nehemiah 13 - So, remember that guy Tobiah? Back in Nehemiah 6 he was one of Israel's enemies who formulated…
Nehemiah 12 - A few years ago a woman in town asked Hank and I to come over and cleanse…
Nehemiah 11 - Nehemiah came up with a brilliant solution to repopulate Jerusalem with God's people. Of all the people…
Nehemiah 10 - Cutting corners. To me, this is what the covenant was all about. The people vowed to obey…
Nehemiah 8 - Why is it important to read and hear the Word of God? The one who reads this…
Nehemiah 7 - After the walls had been built, Nehemiah continued to beef up security to ward off the hostile…
Nehemiah 6 - Nehemiah is determined to fulfill the Lord's work and rebuild the walls despite facing every obstacle imaginable…
Nehemiah 5 - In Nehemiah 4, we looked at how the enemy engages us when we step out in faith…
Nehemiah 3 - In my mind, there are two critical applications of this chapter. Back in Nehemiah 1, I stated…
Nehemiah 2 - Nehemiah had a rather... uh... interesting position in the royal court. He was the cupbearer and personal…
Nehemiah 1 - Back in the minor prophets, we learned that very few Jewish people left Babylon to return to…
Zechariah 14 - In Philippians, Paul urges the church to "hold onto the truth we have attained." This means as…
Zechariah 13 - In order to understand this chapter, we must rewind to the end of Zechariah 12. In the…
Zechariah 12 - Zechariah's name means "The Lord Remembers" and in this chapter, we get a striking image of God…
Zechariah 9 - Before Jesus was Savior, He was King. But He was not a king as you or I…
Zechariah 8 - Oh my! There are few verses more worthy of our desperate pursuit than Zechariah 8:6. The verse…
Zechariah 7 - What kind of motives do we have for the rituals and traditions we hold onto? by asking…
Zechariah 6 - The scene here is connected, though it might not seem like it on the surface. In the…
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…
Zephaniah 3 - Destruction. Conversion. Restoration. This chapter reads as a Gospel presentation as all glory goes to God. He…
Zephaniah 1 - The twelve minor prophets are divided into two categories based on the time period of their ministry.…
Haggai 1 - We just finished studying Zephaniah who warned of God's future judgment on Judah, and as predicted, they…
Micah 4 - Micah's Messianic kingdom is nearly identical to Isaiah's in chapter 2. It will be greater than all…
Micah 1 - Dates Approximate Micah was a prophet during a very critical time for both Israel and Judah. He…
Obadiah 1 - Obadiah is unique in the sense that he one of the only minor prophets to address a…
Amos 1 - Nelson's Commentary gives an informative but concise background on the book of Amos. "The Lord sent Amos,…
Hosea 10 - Their hearts were faithless, devious, and deceitful. The KJV and Jewish Bible translate verse 2 using a…
Daniel 10 - Today, prayer is endorsed as a personal remedy. Although this is true to an extent, it doesn't…
Daniel 6 - I am simply in awe when I read these passages about Daniel. It is inspiring to think…
Daniel 5 - "Though you knew all this..." It's a frightening statement. Consider the fact that Belshazzar didn't grow up…
Daniel 1 - There is some speculation (as there is with many books of the Bible) as to who actually…
2 Corinthians 8 - Christians who believe the New Testament has little to say about financial giving have not really…
1 Corinthians 15 - 1 Corinthians 15 is a critical chapter that supports the evidence of Jesus Christ as well…
Psalm 131 - “Here we find the description of a humble, a broken and contrite spirit. It has well been…
Psalm 126 - Dr. J. Vernon McGee writes... "The Psalms are full of Christ. There is a more complete picture…
Psalm 125 - It is a bold declaration, especially within the turmoil of our world today. Those who trust in…
Psalm 122 - In the Christian Jewish Bible, verse 4 speaks to two reasons for going to the house of…
Psalm 120 - "The Meshechites were presumably descended from Meshech, a grandson of Noah through Japheth (Gen 10:2; 1Ch 1:5).…
Psalm 89 - In similar fashion to Psalm 88, the writer here boldly introduces some deep theological questions. He records…
Psalm 87 - "I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia:…
Psalm 81 - Sin destroys. If we ever were to wonder what God thinks about sin, we only need to…
Psalm 79 - The Psalms continue to reveal the human struggle with control. When we have control (or think we…
Psalm 76 - God is faithful. His track record is perfect. He never fails and never shows up late. His…
Psalm 74 - He purchased. He redeemed. He dwelt. The invasion by their enemies has devastated the people of Israel…
Psalm 69 - Unto You be all the glory, Lord. Have we ever stopped to consider what this really means?…
Psalm 63 - David is on the run from his son Absolam who has organized a revolt against him. King…
Psalm 49 - Death. No one can escape it. It is a certainty that all of humanity agrees upon regardless…
Psalm 24 - Psalm 24 was written to be chanted/recited and comes with two choruses. It would have been sung…
Mark 13 - No one knows the day or hour. This is a familiar passage, yet, there is one question…
Mark 10 - Bartimaeus called Jesus the “son of David” which was a prophetic title. It revealed a spiritual depth…
Mark 8 - A fascinating quality of Jesus' teaching style was the way in which the geographic location often added…
Mark 1 - It's fascinating to identify the different writing styles of the Gospel authors. Matthew began with genealogy. His…
Deuteronomy 23 - As we've written many times in Deuteronomy, these laws can seem foreign to us. In some ways,…
Deuteronomy 22 - Many of these laws seem outdated or inapplicable to our modern culture. Furthermore, one might say that…
Deuteronomy 12 - What separated the people of God from the pagans around them was their total allegiance to the…
Numbers 30 - Keep in mind that ancient vows could be both positive and negative. They may be to motivate…
Luke 24 Commentary by Brad Boyles Then he said to them, "These are the very things I told you about…
Luke 23 Commentary by Brad Boyles He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth;…
Luke 22 Commentary by Brad Boyles A hotly debated topic from Luke 22 is the notorious "two swords" passage. A…
Luke 21 - Some speculate Jesus' warnings were to be interpreted for the people of that time and others speculate…