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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Proverbs 3-5; 1 Corinthians 15.1-28
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Proverbs 3; Proverbs 4; Proverbs 5; 1Corinthians 15.1-28
Proverbs 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 3 Solomon told his son not to forget his teachings, to keep his commands in his heart because he would be rewarded with long life and prosperity. The verse I had memorize as a youngster still apply today found in Proverbs 3.5-6: 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.' Another verse that spoke to me was in verse 11-12 about not despising God's discipline. We should look for verses beginning with 'Blessed..'; 'do not...'
Proverbs 4
Solomon repeated himself, listen to a father's instruction. In this chapter he speaks about wisdom is supreme. In verse 6, do not forsake wisdom, in verse 7 wisdom is supreme, get wisdom. Esteem wisdom (v. 8). Solomon spent time talking about the path of wisdom, that it is straight, (v.11-12) and compare this with the path of the wicked. (v. 14-17) and the path of the righteous versus the wicked (v. 18-19). Verse 23 is a verse we need to memorize and keep in our hearts: 'Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the well spring of life.' We are to guard our hearts with diligence against the world, the flesh and the devil. We cannot sleep but we are on guard duty as far as the heart is concerned.
Proverbs 5
Solomon warned his son against the wiles and temptation of the adulteress. A moment of pleasure can produce a lifetime of pain (v.1-14). About 50% of marriages, including Christians end up in divorce. Why? Adultery is one of the major reasons.
Solomon told his son to be happy with his wife and stay faithful to her (v.15-22).
Other Links
Deffinbaugh on Proverbs
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Malik-Intoduction to Proverbs
Malik-Argument for Proverbs
Piper on Proverbs
Spurgeon on Job
Biblebb.com site on Proverbs
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Radic Randall on Proverbs
1Corinthians 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Corinthians 15.1-28
Next to Christmas, and Good Friday, Easter Sunday is the day of remembrance and especially celebration among Christians. At Easter Sunday, in church, we greet each other with the phrase, "He is risen, indeed!" Why do we celebrate Easter Sunday? Because the tomb was empty, the Roman authorities and the Jewish leaders were anxious to kill the rumors that Jesus rose from the dead. According to Paul in verse 1-12, there were witnesses who saw the risen Lord. There was Peter, and the disciples, at one time five hundred saw him, so did James and even the apostle Paul. These were credible witnesses NOT people who made up this story. No one would die for a lie.
There were skeptics in the Corinthian church who said that there is no resurrection of the dead. IF there was no resurrection of the dead, then Paul's teaching would be useless, all the teachings that the Church had taught over the past 2000 years would be a hoax, our faith would be futile and we would be people without hope and we should be pitied. Paul refuted the skeptics by saying that Christ rose from the dead FIRST as the first fruit. He elaborated on the Feast of the First Fruit, where the first sheaf of grain was presented unto the Lord in thanksgiving (Leviticus 23.10-11, 17, 20). He then compared Adam with Christ. Death came through Adam, the resurrection came through Christ. In verse 25 For He must reign until he has put his enemies under his feet. When Christ rose from the dead, He was victorious over death but when He comes back, He is coming back as Judge and King. When He has accomplish putting His enemies under His feet, He Himself will be made subject to God the Father. We should rejoice with Him that one day we too, will have victory over death in our resurrected bodies.
Objections to Jesus' physical resurrection answered
Jesus' Resurrection was physical
Ross on The Bodily Resurrection of Jesus the Messiah
Piper on the Resurrection
Piper on Pity Not Them Who Rise with Christ
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Friday, March 23, 2007
March 23 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 14.1-20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Proverbs 1; Proverbs 2; 1Corinthians 14.21-40
Proverbs 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 1
Proverbs 2
The key word in Proverbs is wisdom. The word occurs some 47 times. Christ is portrayed in this book as wisdom, In Proverbs 8, wisdom is personified.
Proverbs 1 What is wisdom? The word occurs some 41 times in the NIV. In Hebrew it means 'skillful living'. How do we achieve this skilleful living, simply in verse 7 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.' If you are not wise then you are foolish. Verse 7 is the THEME of the book. This is an either or situation. From the NIV Study Bible: 1:7 The theme of the book (see 9:10; 31:30; cf. Job 28:28; Ps 111:10). fear of the LORD. A loving reverence for God that includes submission to his lordship and to the commands of his word (Ecc 12:13). God is our king (Mal 1:14), but even as we stand in awe of him we can rejoice (see Ps 2:11; Isa 12:6). fools. Those who hate knowledge (v. 22) and correction of any kind (12:1), who are "quick to quarrel" (20:3) and "give full vent" to their anger (29:11), who are complacent (1:32) and who trust in themselves (28:26) rather than in God (Ps 14:1). despise wisdom and discipline.
Solomon exhorts the listener, using the phrase my son, to stay away from enticements (v. 8-19) and warned against rejecting wisdom (20-33)
In Proverbs 2 Solomon spoke about the moral benefits of wisdom. Who does wisdom come from? It comes from God as shown in verse 6-8. Wisdom is personified here, notice the words associated with Wisdom: SAVE (verse 12-15) from the ways of wicked men; SAVES from the adulteress (verse 16-22).
Other Links
Deffinbaugh on Proverbs
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Malik-Intoduction to Proverbs
Malik-Argument for Proverbs
Piper on Proverbs
Spurgeon on Job
Biblebb.com site on Proverbs
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Radic Randall on Proverbs
1Corinthians 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Corinthians 21-40
Paul continues that tongues are a sign for the unbelievers, and prophecy is a sign to the believers. (v. 22-27) He compared prophecy to tongues and said that prophecy is a superior gift since it reveals the things of God to a non believer visiting the church. He also exhort them to have an orderly worship where the purpose of the service is to strengthened the congregation. Whether it is done in tongues, there must be an interpreter present, or if people are prophecying, their words must be weighed carefully. What about today's church, there is a split down the middle between those who speak in tongues and prophecy and those who do not. How do we resolve this issue. I do not know! We should reognize that we are from one body, one faith, one baptism, and one Lord.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Proverbs 1-2; 1 Corinthians 14.1-20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Proverbs 1; Proverbs 2; 1Corinthians 14.21-40
Proverbs 1 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 2 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Proverbs 1
Proverbs 2
The key word in Proverbs is wisdom. The word occurs some 47 times. Christ is portrayed in this book as wisdom, In Proverbs 8, wisdom is personified.
Proverbs 1 What is wisdom? The word occurs some 41 times in the NIV. In Hebrew it means 'skillful living'. How do we achieve this skilleful living, simply in verse 7 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.' If you are not wise then you are foolish. Verse 7 is the THEME of the book. This is an either or situation. From the NIV Study Bible: 1:7 The theme of the book (see 9:10; 31:30; cf. Job 28:28; Ps 111:10). fear of the LORD. A loving reverence for God that includes submission to his lordship and to the commands of his word (Ecc 12:13). God is our king (Mal 1:14), but even as we stand in awe of him we can rejoice (see Ps 2:11; Isa 12:6). fools. Those who hate knowledge (v. 22) and correction of any kind (12:1), who are "quick to quarrel" (20:3) and "give full vent" to their anger (29:11), who are complacent (1:32) and who trust in themselves (28:26) rather than in God (Ps 14:1). despise wisdom and discipline.
Solomon exhorts the listener, using the phrase my son, to stay away from enticements (v. 8-19) and warned against rejecting wisdom (20-33)
In Proverbs 2 Solomon spoke about the moral benefits of wisdom. Who does wisdom come from? It comes from God as shown in verse 6-8. Wisdom is personified here, notice the words associated with Wisdom: SAVE (verse 12-15) from the ways of wicked men; SAVES from the adulteress (verse 16-22).
Other Links
Deffinbaugh on Proverbs
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Malik-Intoduction to Proverbs
Malik-Argument for Proverbs
Piper on Proverbs
Spurgeon on Job
Biblebb.com site on Proverbs
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
The Commentary Page
Radic Randall on Proverbs
1Corinthians 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Corinthians 21-40
Paul continues that tongues are a sign for the unbelievers, and prophecy is a sign to the believers. (v. 22-27) He compared prophecy to tongues and said that prophecy is a superior gift since it reveals the things of God to a non believer visiting the church. He also exhort them to have an orderly worship where the purpose of the service is to strengthened the congregation. Whether it is done in tongues, there must be an interpreter present, or if people are prophecying, their words must be weighed carefully. What about today's church, there is a split down the middle between those who speak in tongues and prophecy and those who do not. How do we resolve this issue. I do not know! We should reognize that we are from one body, one faith, one baptism, and one Lord.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
March 22 Readings
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format and The Daily Bible in Chronological Order
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Job 41-42; 1 Corinthians 14.1-20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Job 41; Job 42; 1Corinthians 14.1-20
Stedman: The Nature of God-Job 40-41
Stedman: The New Beginning-Job 40-41
Stedman: Christmas at Uz-Job 40-41
Stedman: Lessons from Job-Job 40-41
Job 41 The Lord asked Job if he could catch a leviathan with a fishhook. The leviathan was a large marine mammal, probably a crocodile. He wanted to know if Job had the strength and know how to control animal. He would more than likely be afraid of a crocodile, but he was not afraid of questing the Gid who created them.
Job 42 Job acknowledged that he was finite and a sinner compared to an Omipotent and Holy God (v. 1-6). He interceded for his 'comforters' v. 7-10. Job was God's servant, note the word servant occured four times in verses 7-8. He was finally given everything he had lost v.12-16. Question, where were his brothers and sisters during his ordeals? It does not matter, God was there with him through the thick and thin of things.
Job 41 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 42 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 14.1-20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Paul encouraged the Corinthian church to follow the way of love THEN desire spiritual gifts. The issue of tongues came up. Some Christians tody do not believe in the gift of tongue. They claim it belonged to another age. While some churches such as the Assembly of God, Pentecostal and Charismatic chruches embraced this gift. Paul's instruction was if a person speak in tongues, there must be an interpreter present to translate for the assembly. We must not be obsessed with speakind in tongues, rather we should follow the way of love (verse 1) and try to excel in ways to build up the church in vers 12.
Piper on 1Cor 13.4-7
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Deffinbaugh on 1 Corinthians 13
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Index to Blended Readings
Job 41-42; 1 Corinthians 14.1-20
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia links: Job 41; Job 42; 1Corinthians 14.1-20
Stedman: The Nature of God-Job 40-41
Stedman: The New Beginning-Job 40-41
Stedman: Christmas at Uz-Job 40-41
Stedman: Lessons from Job-Job 40-41
Job 41 The Lord asked Job if he could catch a leviathan with a fishhook. The leviathan was a large marine mammal, probably a crocodile. He wanted to know if Job had the strength and know how to control animal. He would more than likely be afraid of a crocodile, but he was not afraid of questing the Gid who created them.
Job 42 Job acknowledged that he was finite and a sinner compared to an Omipotent and Holy God (v. 1-6). He interceded for his 'comforters' v. 7-10. Job was God's servant, note the word servant occured four times in verses 7-8. He was finally given everything he had lost v.12-16. Question, where were his brothers and sisters during his ordeals? It does not matter, God was there with him through the thick and thin of things.
Job 41 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 42 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 14.1-20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Paul encouraged the Corinthian church to follow the way of love THEN desire spiritual gifts. The issue of tongues came up. Some Christians tody do not believe in the gift of tongue. They claim it belonged to another age. While some churches such as the Assembly of God, Pentecostal and Charismatic chruches embraced this gift. Paul's instruction was if a person speak in tongues, there must be an interpreter present to translate for the assembly. We must not be obsessed with speakind in tongues, rather we should follow the way of love (verse 1) and try to excel in ways to build up the church in vers 12.
Piper on 1Cor 13.4-7
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Deffinbaugh on 1 Corinthians 13
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
March 21 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 38-40; 1 Corinthians 13
Stedman: The God of Nature-Job 38-39
Stedman: The Nature of God-Job 40-41
Job 38 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 39 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 40 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
This is the Love Chapter. Paul is showing the Corinthian Church how to exercise spiritual gifts through love. He spoke about four gifts-tongues, prophecy, faith and generosity. If they do not have love agape, which is God's unconditional love, these gifts mean nothing. Verse 4-6 speaks about the quality of this love. This chapter has been misused as the Love Chapter because the meaning of the word love is misunderstood. In English the word love can be vague. While in the Greek, there are three types of love. The first is eros, which is the love between a man and a woman. The second is phileo which means brotherly love. This is where we got the word Philadelphia which means the city of brotherly love. Finally, agape is God's love which is unconditional. With this love, you can love your enemies. When Jesus said to love your enemies. This was the word that he used.
Link to agape love
In verses 8-13, agape love is compared against tongues, prophecy and knowledge. Agape love is not a spiritual gift but it is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5.22).
Paul also mention that in our natural bodies we only know things partially but one day on our resurrected bodies we will see things the way they are.
Piper on 1Cor 13.4-7
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Deffinbaugh on 1 Corinthians 13
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 38-40; 1 Corinthians 13
Stedman: The God of Nature-Job 38-39
Stedman: The Nature of God-Job 40-41
Job 38 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 39 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 40 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
This is the Love Chapter. Paul is showing the Corinthian Church how to exercise spiritual gifts through love. He spoke about four gifts-tongues, prophecy, faith and generosity. If they do not have love agape, which is God's unconditional love, these gifts mean nothing. Verse 4-6 speaks about the quality of this love. This chapter has been misused as the Love Chapter because the meaning of the word love is misunderstood. In English the word love can be vague. While in the Greek, there are three types of love. The first is eros, which is the love between a man and a woman. The second is phileo which means brotherly love. This is where we got the word Philadelphia which means the city of brotherly love. Finally, agape is God's love which is unconditional. With this love, you can love your enemies. When Jesus said to love your enemies. This was the word that he used.
Link to agape love
In verses 8-13, agape love is compared against tongues, prophecy and knowledge. Agape love is not a spiritual gift but it is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5.22).
Paul also mention that in our natural bodies we only know things partially but one day on our resurrected bodies we will see things the way they are.
Piper on 1Cor 13.4-7
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Stedman Sermon 1 on 1Cor. 13
Deffinbaugh on 1 Corinthians 13
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Monday, March 19, 2007
March 20 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 36-37; 1 Corinthians 12
Stedman: Your God is too small -Job 34-37
Job 36 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 37 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Piper on 1Corinthians 12.1-13
Stedman Sermon 1
Stedman Sermon 2
Stedman Sermon 3
Deffinbaugh - Spirituality and Spiritual Gifts—Part 1
Deffinbaugh - Spirituality and Spiritual Gifts—Part 2
Deffinbaugh - Spirituality and Spiritual Gifts—Part 3
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 36-37; 1 Corinthians 12
Stedman: Your God is too small -Job 34-37
Job 36 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 37 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Piper on 1Corinthians 12.1-13
Stedman Sermon 1
Stedman Sermon 2
Stedman Sermon 3
Deffinbaugh - Spirituality and Spiritual Gifts—Part 1
Deffinbaugh - Spirituality and Spiritual Gifts—Part 2
Deffinbaugh - Spirituality and Spiritual Gifts—Part 3
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
March 19 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 34-35; 1 Corinthians 11.17-34
Stedman: Your God is too small -Job 34-37
Job 34 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 11.17-34 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Deffinbaugh on Corrections for Communion
Piper on the New Covenant
Piper: The lord Supper as Worship
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 34-35; 1 Corinthians 11.17-34
Stedman: Your God is too small -Job 34-37
Job 34 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 35 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 11.17-34 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Deffinbaugh on Corrections for Communion
Piper on the New Covenant
Piper: The lord Supper as Worship
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
March 18 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 32-33; 1 Corinthians 11.1-16
Job looks back at the good old days, in Job 29, of his former happiness, wealth and honor but in Job 30, Job bemoans the suffering and dishonor that he had to go through.
Stedman: Youth answers age -Job 32-33
Job 32 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 11.1-16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 11
Stedman-What is Headship?
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 32-33; 1 Corinthians 11.1-16
Job looks back at the good old days, in Job 29, of his former happiness, wealth and honor but in Job 30, Job bemoans the suffering and dishonor that he had to go through.
Stedman: Youth answers age -Job 32-33
Job 32 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
TheRobe blog with personal reflection on Job
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 11.1-16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 11
Stedman-What is Headship?
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Friday, March 16, 2007
March 17 Readings
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Today's reading from Job 30-31; 1 Corinthians 10.19-33
Job looks back at the good old days, in Job 29, of his former happiness, wealth and honor but in Job 30, Job bemoans the suffering and dishonor that he had to go through.
Stedman on Job 27-31
Job 30 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 31 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 10.19-33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 10
verse 19-22 we must not participate in the altars of idols. We need to be careful today with New Age, and sorcery and witchcraft happening today.
In verse 23-33, Paul speaks about the believer's freedom. We are free, but the paradox is that we have responsibilty with that freedom that we don't let people stumble.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 30-31; 1 Corinthians 10.19-33
Job looks back at the good old days, in Job 29, of his former happiness, wealth and honor but in Job 30, Job bemoans the suffering and dishonor that he had to go through.
Stedman on Job 27-31
Job 30 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 31 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 10.19-33 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 10
verse 19-22 we must not participate in the altars of idols. We need to be careful today with New Age, and sorcery and witchcraft happening today.
In verse 23-33, Paul speaks about the believer's freedom. We are free, but the paradox is that we have responsibilty with that freedom that we don't let people stumble.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
March 16 Readings
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Today's reading from Job 28-29; 1 Corinthians 10.1-18
Job 28
Job talks about the effort that men would make go to mining for gold, silver and precious stones. They make the same effort to answer the questions of life. They can find gold bit they cannot find wisdom. Job is trying to understand what is happening in his life. He admits that he does nit have wisdom. He admits that God is the one who has the wisdom (v. 23-28).
Job 29
Job looks back at the good old days, of his former happiness, wealth and honor.
Stedman on Job 27-31
Job 28 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 10.1-18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 10
Paul warn the Corinthian Church, to learn from history (v. 1-13). Look at what happen to the Israelites in the wilderness with Moses. In verse 5 the Israelites responded to the report of the twelve spies with unbelief. (Num 14.22024, 28035; Jos 1.1-2). Paul said in verse Now these things occurred as examples[a] to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Paul also said in verse 11-13:These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
In verse 14-18, Paul told them to flee idolatry. Paul warned them to take the Lord Supper seriously, to remember what He has done for us.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading from Job 28-29; 1 Corinthians 10.1-18
Job 28
Job talks about the effort that men would make go to mining for gold, silver and precious stones. They make the same effort to answer the questions of life. They can find gold bit they cannot find wisdom. Job is trying to understand what is happening in his life. He admits that he does nit have wisdom. He admits that God is the one who has the wisdom (v. 23-28).
Job 29
Job looks back at the good old days, of his former happiness, wealth and honor.
Stedman on Job 27-31
Job 28 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 29 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 10.1-18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 10
Paul warn the Corinthian Church, to learn from history (v. 1-13). Look at what happen to the Israelites in the wilderness with Moses. In verse 5 the Israelites responded to the report of the twelve spies with unbelief. (Num 14.22024, 28035; Jos 1.1-2). Paul said in verse Now these things occurred as examples[a] to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. Paul also said in verse 11-13:These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
In verse 14-18, Paul told them to flee idolatry. Paul warned them to take the Lord Supper seriously, to remember what He has done for us.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
March 15 Readings
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Today's reading fron Job 25-27; 1 Corinthians 9
Job 25 Bildad third's speech: no one is rigtheous before God.
Job 26 Job's third reply to Bildad: job knows the majesty and greatness of God.
Job 27 Job's last reply to his friends
He answers that he speaks the truth. (v.1-6).
God detests the wicked v. 7-21
Job 25 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 26 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 27 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 9
Paul speaks about what right an apostle should have. He pointed out that they have this right to be financially supported but he has not claimed these rights.
Paul spoke of the true race.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading fron Job 25-27; 1 Corinthians 9
Job 25 Bildad third's speech: no one is rigtheous before God.
Job 26 Job's third reply to Bildad: job knows the majesty and greatness of God.
Job 27 Job's last reply to his friends
He answers that he speaks the truth. (v.1-6).
God detests the wicked v. 7-21
Job 25 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 26 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 27 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 9
Paul speaks about what right an apostle should have. He pointed out that they have this right to be financially supported but he has not claimed these rights.
Paul spoke of the true race.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
March 14 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading fron Job 22-24; 1 Corinthians 8
Job 22 from Adam Clarke Commentary
Eliphaz reproves Job for his attempts to clear his character and establish his innocence, 1-4. Charges him with innumerable transgressions; with oppressions towards his brethren, cruelty to the poor, hard-heartedness to the needy, and uncharitableness towards the widow and the orphan; and says it is on these accounts that snares and desolations are come upon him, 5-11. Speaks of the majesty and justice of God: how he cut off the ante-diluvians, the inhabitants of Sodom and the cities of the plain, 12-20. Exhorts him to repent and acknowledge his sins, and promises him great riches and prosperity, 21-30.
Job 23 from Adam Clarke Commentary
Job answers; apologizes for his complaining; wishes to plead his cause in the presence of his Maker, from whom he knows he should receive justice; but regrets that he cannot find him, 1-9. He, however, gives himself and his cause up to God, with the conviction of his own innocence, and God's justice and goodness, 10-14. He is, nevertheless, afraid when he considers the majesty of his Maker, 15-17.
Job 24 from Adam Clarke Commentary
Job asserts that there are various transgressors whose wickedness is not visited on them in this life; and particularizes the adjust and oppressive, 1-6; those who are cruel to the poor, 7-13; the murderer, 14; the adulterer, 15; thieves and plunderers, 16,17. Nevertheless they have an accursed portion, and shall die, and their memory perish, 18-20. He speaks of the abuse of power, and of the punishment of oppressors, 21-24; and asserts that what he has said on these subjects cannot be contradicted, 25.
Job 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 23 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 24 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 8
The issue is food offered to idols. Some Christians were not bothered by buying meat offered to idols. Because they see the idols as nothing and there is only one God. However other Christians were bothered by this, when they saw them eating the food which was offered to idols. What should be done? Paul said to be considerate of the brother with the weak conscience. we should not let the weaker brother stimble. Paul said if he would cause someone to stumble, he would never eat meat again (v. 13). What about us? The controversy arises today about some Christians drinking or smoking. What should we do? We should not let our brother or sister stumble
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's reading fron Job 22-24; 1 Corinthians 8
Job 22 from Adam Clarke Commentary
Eliphaz reproves Job for his attempts to clear his character and establish his innocence, 1-4. Charges him with innumerable transgressions; with oppressions towards his brethren, cruelty to the poor, hard-heartedness to the needy, and uncharitableness towards the widow and the orphan; and says it is on these accounts that snares and desolations are come upon him, 5-11. Speaks of the majesty and justice of God: how he cut off the ante-diluvians, the inhabitants of Sodom and the cities of the plain, 12-20. Exhorts him to repent and acknowledge his sins, and promises him great riches and prosperity, 21-30.
Job 23 from Adam Clarke Commentary
Job answers; apologizes for his complaining; wishes to plead his cause in the presence of his Maker, from whom he knows he should receive justice; but regrets that he cannot find him, 1-9. He, however, gives himself and his cause up to God, with the conviction of his own innocence, and God's justice and goodness, 10-14. He is, nevertheless, afraid when he considers the majesty of his Maker, 15-17.
Job 24 from Adam Clarke Commentary
Job asserts that there are various transgressors whose wickedness is not visited on them in this life; and particularizes the adjust and oppressive, 1-6; those who are cruel to the poor, 7-13; the murderer, 14; the adulterer, 15; thieves and plunderers, 16,17. Nevertheless they have an accursed portion, and shall die, and their memory perish, 18-20. He speaks of the abuse of power, and of the punishment of oppressors, 21-24; and asserts that what he has said on these subjects cannot be contradicted, 25.
Job 22 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 23 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 24 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 8
The issue is food offered to idols. Some Christians were not bothered by buying meat offered to idols. Because they see the idols as nothing and there is only one God. However other Christians were bothered by this, when they saw them eating the food which was offered to idols. What should be done? Paul said to be considerate of the brother with the weak conscience. we should not let the weaker brother stimble. Paul said if he would cause someone to stumble, he would never eat meat again (v. 13). What about us? The controversy arises today about some Christians drinking or smoking. What should we do? We should not let our brother or sister stumble
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
March 13 Readings
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Job 20-21; 1 Corinthians 7.20-40
Job 20 Zophar had a second discourse: the misery and ruin which await the wicked.
Job 21 Job's second reply to Zophar: He pleads to speak uninterrupted (v. 1-6), The wicked often prosper in this life (v. 7-16), a sovereign God does as He pleases with the righteous and wicked alike (v. 17-26), Job admitted that his friends did not agree with him.
Job 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 7
Paul spoke about marriage in this chapter The status quo (v. 17-24), advice to those who are not married (v. 25-35), ascetism and marriage (v. 36-38), Counsels to widows (v. 39-40).
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 20-21; 1 Corinthians 7.20-40
Job 20 Zophar had a second discourse: the misery and ruin which await the wicked.
Job 21 Job's second reply to Zophar: He pleads to speak uninterrupted (v. 1-6), The wicked often prosper in this life (v. 7-16), a sovereign God does as He pleases with the righteous and wicked alike (v. 17-26), Job admitted that his friends did not agree with him.
Job 20 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 21 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 7
Paul spoke about marriage in this chapter The status quo (v. 17-24), advice to those who are not married (v. 25-35), ascetism and marriage (v. 36-38), Counsels to widows (v. 39-40).
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Monday, March 12, 2007
March 12 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's Readings Job 17-19; 1 Corinthians 7
The second cycle of speeches (Job 15-21)
Job 17
Job made an appeal to God against his friends' verdict.
Job 18
Bildad's made his second speech. he reproves Job as being proud and obstinate.
Job 19
Job made a second reply to Bildad. He reproves his friends.
Job 17 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 7
Paul spoke about marriage in this chapter. The principles of marriage v. 1-9; the Christian and divorce v. 10-16, what to do in your current situation v. 17-24. counsel to the married v. 25-35, , asceticism and marriage v. 36-38, counsel to widows v. 39-40.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Today's Readings Job 17-19; 1 Corinthians 7
The second cycle of speeches (Job 15-21)
Job 17
Job made an appeal to God against his friends' verdict.
Job 18
Bildad's made his second speech. he reproves Job as being proud and obstinate.
Job 19
Job made a second reply to Bildad. He reproves his friends.
Job 17 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 18 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 7
Paul spoke about marriage in this chapter. The principles of marriage v. 1-9; the Christian and divorce v. 10-16, what to do in your current situation v. 17-24. counsel to the married v. 25-35, , asceticism and marriage v. 36-38, counsel to widows v. 39-40.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
March 11 Readings
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Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 14-16; 1 Corinthians 6
Job 14: Job speaks to God, he speaks about mortality, the sinfulness of man and 'If a man dies, shall he live again? a question that man asks. Is there a resurrection? The answer is yes, Jesus died and rose again!
Job 15
The second cycle of speeches (Job 15-21)
Eliphaz second speech: job's own word condemns him (v. 1-6); Job is deluding himself (v. 7-11); Job is condemned before god (v. 12-16); The end of an evil man (v. 17-35)
Job 16
Job's second reply to Eliphaz: He charges his friends with unkindness (v. 1-5); He made the allegation that the Lord is angry with him (v. 6-17); His conscience is clear (v. 18-22)
Job 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 6
Paul spoke about two issues. The first is lawsuits among belivers (v. 1-11) and the second is sexual immorality in the church (v. 12-20). Why should believers sue against each other and take their 'dirty laundry' in front of godless judges. He reminded them that the saints will judge the ungodly and the angels. In the second issue of sexual immorality in the church we have to realize that Corinth was well-known for its sexual immorality!Link to Cleveland Commentary on Sexual Immorality in 1Cor 6 According to the NIV Study Bible Corinth had twelve temple, among the most infamous was the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love where the worshppers practiced temple prostitution. Corinth was well known for its immorality that the immorality of Corinth become such that the Greek verb to "Corinthianize" came to mean 'to practice sexual immorality." In a setting like this, no wonder the church was plagued with sexual sins!
In verse 18 Paul exhorts us to flee sexual immorality just as Joseph fled Potiphar's wife!! The person who commits sexual immorarilty sins against HIS OWN BODY. Paul reminded us that the body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, our bodies are not our own, it belongs to Christ and we are brought with a price. Today, we are plagued with sexual sins and temptations in the society. HIV-Aids, and all types of 'social diseases are rampant. There are more new sites created everyday which have pornographic content than non-pornographic content. We need to stay away from these sites, confess our sins to one another seek help and counseling!
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 14-16; 1 Corinthians 6
Job 14: Job speaks to God, he speaks about mortality, the sinfulness of man and 'If a man dies, shall he live again? a question that man asks. Is there a resurrection? The answer is yes, Jesus died and rose again!
Job 15
The second cycle of speeches (Job 15-21)
Eliphaz second speech: job's own word condemns him (v. 1-6); Job is deluding himself (v. 7-11); Job is condemned before god (v. 12-16); The end of an evil man (v. 17-35)
Job 16
Job's second reply to Eliphaz: He charges his friends with unkindness (v. 1-5); He made the allegation that the Lord is angry with him (v. 6-17); His conscience is clear (v. 18-22)
Job 14 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 15 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 16 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 6
Paul spoke about two issues. The first is lawsuits among belivers (v. 1-11) and the second is sexual immorality in the church (v. 12-20). Why should believers sue against each other and take their 'dirty laundry' in front of godless judges. He reminded them that the saints will judge the ungodly and the angels. In the second issue of sexual immorality in the church we have to realize that Corinth was well-known for its sexual immorality!Link to Cleveland Commentary on Sexual Immorality in 1Cor 6 According to the NIV Study Bible Corinth had twelve temple, among the most infamous was the temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love where the worshppers practiced temple prostitution. Corinth was well known for its immorality that the immorality of Corinth become such that the Greek verb to "Corinthianize" came to mean 'to practice sexual immorality." In a setting like this, no wonder the church was plagued with sexual sins!
In verse 18 Paul exhorts us to flee sexual immorality just as Joseph fled Potiphar's wife!! The person who commits sexual immorarilty sins against HIS OWN BODY. Paul reminded us that the body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, our bodies are not our own, it belongs to Christ and we are brought with a price. Today, we are plagued with sexual sins and temptations in the society. HIV-Aids, and all types of 'social diseases are rampant. There are more new sites created everyday which have pornographic content than non-pornographic content. We need to stay away from these sites, confess our sins to one another seek help and counseling!
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
March 10 Readings
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Job 11-13; 1 Corinthians 5
Job 11 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Job 11, we have the last of Job’s comforters visiting him. Zophar thought, like Eliphaz and Bildad, that all the troubles that Job faced was because of his sins. Zophar started to attack Job v. 2-3. He told Job that his punishment is less than he deserves (v. 6). He told Job if he put away his sins, his suffering would go away and he would be secure, and everything would be back to normal.
Job’s Fourth Speech in Job 12-14. We are just covering Job 12 and 13 today. He speaks to his three friends (12.2-13.19) and to God (13.20-14.22). Job insists that he is innocent!
In Job 12.2, he reacts with sarcasm at his comforters (verse 20). He spoke about the attributes of God 12.13-25. This section hinges around verse 13 “To God belongs wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.” According to Larry Richards, in the Complete Bible Handbook, “Now Job expressly states what he has before implied. Job knows as much about God as his friends. Job knows God’s attributes. But Job also knows that he is right! So his friends are being unfair, to side with God!
In Job 13 v. 1-12 Job expressed his frustration that his comforters are worthless (verse 12). According to the NIV Study Bible, Job calls the quacks (verse 4 and Job 16.2) and accuses them of partiality to God (since God is stronger than Job) since they told lies about Job (verse 708) One day God would examine them for their sins and punish them Verse 15 is a comforting verse for us today, “Though he slays me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.” Job is ready to state his case to God, he felt himself innocent since no sinner would come before God. He felt he would be vindicated before God.
In 13.20-28, he speaks to God. He want God to do two things for him (1) to withdraw his hands of punishment (verse 21) and (2) summon him to speak to him, that is start taking to Job again (verse 22). He asked God to point out his sins to him because these sins in Job’s mind caused him to suffer. He asked God why he hide His face from him, torment him write down bitter things against him, fasten his feet in shackles.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 5
Church discipline is a term that was not practiced in the Corinthian church and is not practiced today. A man was sleeping with his father’s wife which implied his stepmother. The Old Testament prohibited this type of marriage (Lev 18.8; Deut 22.30; 27.20)The Corinthian Church had not excommunicated the offender.. Paul told them that he was with them in spirit and in the power of Jesus Christ. He urged them to hand the man over to Satan. (v. 5) This means, according to the NIV Study Bible, ‘Abandon this sinful man to the devil that he may afflict the man as he pleases’ This meant excommunicating him from the church. To expel him meant to put him into Satan’s territory and away from the influence of God. The rest of verse 5 said so that the sinful nature may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord The interpretation means once he is ostracized, he would repent and come back and forsake his wicked way, or another interpretation .would be Satan is allowed to bring physical affliction on the man, and this would lead him to repentance. He told them to avoid people who are sexually immoral. He did not mean people who are not Christians but people who are Christians!! He then finished with expel the wicked man from the church.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
Job 11-13; 1 Corinthians 5
Job 11 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 12 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 13 with Commentaries, verse by verse
In Job 11, we have the last of Job’s comforters visiting him. Zophar thought, like Eliphaz and Bildad, that all the troubles that Job faced was because of his sins. Zophar started to attack Job v. 2-3. He told Job that his punishment is less than he deserves (v. 6). He told Job if he put away his sins, his suffering would go away and he would be secure, and everything would be back to normal.
Job’s Fourth Speech in Job 12-14. We are just covering Job 12 and 13 today. He speaks to his three friends (12.2-13.19) and to God (13.20-14.22). Job insists that he is innocent!
In Job 12.2, he reacts with sarcasm at his comforters (verse 20). He spoke about the attributes of God 12.13-25. This section hinges around verse 13 “To God belongs wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.” According to Larry Richards, in the Complete Bible Handbook, “Now Job expressly states what he has before implied. Job knows as much about God as his friends. Job knows God’s attributes. But Job also knows that he is right! So his friends are being unfair, to side with God!
In Job 13 v. 1-12 Job expressed his frustration that his comforters are worthless (verse 12). According to the NIV Study Bible, Job calls the quacks (verse 4 and Job 16.2) and accuses them of partiality to God (since God is stronger than Job) since they told lies about Job (verse 708) One day God would examine them for their sins and punish them Verse 15 is a comforting verse for us today, “Though he slays me, yet will I hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face.” Job is ready to state his case to God, he felt himself innocent since no sinner would come before God. He felt he would be vindicated before God.
In 13.20-28, he speaks to God. He want God to do two things for him (1) to withdraw his hands of punishment (verse 21) and (2) summon him to speak to him, that is start taking to Job again (verse 22). He asked God to point out his sins to him because these sins in Job’s mind caused him to suffer. He asked God why he hide His face from him, torment him write down bitter things against him, fasten his feet in shackles.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 5
Church discipline is a term that was not practiced in the Corinthian church and is not practiced today. A man was sleeping with his father’s wife which implied his stepmother. The Old Testament prohibited this type of marriage (Lev 18.8; Deut 22.30; 27.20)The Corinthian Church had not excommunicated the offender.. Paul told them that he was with them in spirit and in the power of Jesus Christ. He urged them to hand the man over to Satan. (v. 5) This means, according to the NIV Study Bible, ‘Abandon this sinful man to the devil that he may afflict the man as he pleases’ This meant excommunicating him from the church. To expel him meant to put him into Satan’s territory and away from the influence of God. The rest of verse 5 said so that the sinful nature may be destroyed and his spirit saved on the day of the Lord The interpretation means once he is ostracized, he would repent and come back and forsake his wicked way, or another interpretation .would be Satan is allowed to bring physical affliction on the man, and this would lead him to repentance. He told them to avoid people who are sexually immoral. He did not mean people who are not Christians but people who are Christians!! He then finished with expel the wicked man from the church.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
March 9 Readings
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You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 8-10; 1 Corinthians 4
Job 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 8
Bildad the Shuhite started the conversation with Job by calling him a windbag. Bildad argues if Job was innocent, God is not unjust so Job and his family are suffering because of sin. God would restore to him everything that he lost. (v.6). Bildad is a traditionalist he cited the wisdom of previous generations (v. 8-19). v 20-22 Bidad emphasize restoration v. 20-22. He tells Job that he should plead for mercy, God would restore him. Again the emphasis here is that Bildad did not know the FULL picture of what was happening to Job. Let us be careful not to jump to the wrong conclusion about suffering. There are two sides to the coin. Man’s side and God’s side. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 4.5 that we should not judge anything before the appointed time we should wait until the Lord comes.
Job 9 It was not only God’s wisdom, but also His power. (9.2-13). How can mere man compete with God in power? We have all this high technology, Doppler radar, supercomputer and we cannot predict the weather accurately much less control the weather! In v. 14-35 , Job envision himself being summoned into a court room. God was summoned in to answer Job charges against Him but God would not answer. Even if Job was right how would he answer God. He would be crushed and overwhelmed.. Job was not a match for God.! In said in v. 33, if there was someone to arbitrate between him and God, someone to remove God’s rod for him. This verse does not imply the mediatorship of Christ rather someone who would speak on his behalf.
Job 10 God agrees with his comforters that he must be wicked before God. (v. 1-7) He saw himself as the work of God’s hand in the three trades used in Biblical times, (v. 8-12) as the potter and the clay (v.8), the curdling of cheese, and the making of cloth. In v.13 –17, notice the three Ifs, that God was watching him if he sinned and ready to punish him. He was full of shame and drowned in his affliction even if he was innocent. God would stalk him like a lion and showed him His mighty powers. God had brought new witnesses against him, increased His anger against him. This was a different God he knew from his past experiences when God had blessed him! Job said that he wanted to die again (v. 18-22).
The book of Job has been a struggle for me to understand what Job was going through and I confess that when I read this book I feel helpless and inadequate before God.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 4
Paul said that people should regard the apostles as servants of Christ entrusted with the SECRET THINGS of God. What are these secret things? According to the NIV Study Bible: These are things that human wisdom cannot discover but that are now revealed by God to his people. 1cor 4.5 “Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God.” (NASB)
It is easy to jump to conclusion about things going on in our lives and other people lives without understanding the full picture. For example we have seen in the life of Job that Job and his friends who try to comfort him did not get the full picture of why he was suffering. They did not realize that sin was not the reason that Job was suffering.
Paul then talked to the Corinthian church about the what it cost apostles to do the ministry. He was sarcastic in verse 8 that the Corinthian church was rich but in actuality they were poor. He used several paradoxes in verse 10 This is similar to the Church in Laodicea (Rev 3.18-19). In verse 11-13, Paul spoke about the conditions they faced in Ephesus, to the present when he was writing this epistle. He then said in verse 16 ‘Therefore I urge you to imitate me’. Paul was that confident in the Lord to urge them to use him as a model in their lives, to emulate him. He was sending Timothy to teach them how to live the way how Paul live. That is a very noble ambition for us to have that people would live the way we live! Let us hope, with God’s grace, that we set good examples for them.
Paul then warned those who were arrogant, believing that Paul would come to Corinth to correct the problems at the church. We need to realize that the Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. The apostle Peter was full of talk that he would not deny Jesus three times, but he did! After Pentecost, the Holy Spirit made cowardly Peter bold and articulate leading to the conversion of three thousand and made him effective in his ministry.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 8-10; 1 Corinthians 4
Job 8 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 9 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 10 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 8
Bildad the Shuhite started the conversation with Job by calling him a windbag. Bildad argues if Job was innocent, God is not unjust so Job and his family are suffering because of sin. God would restore to him everything that he lost. (v.6). Bildad is a traditionalist he cited the wisdom of previous generations (v. 8-19). v 20-22 Bidad emphasize restoration v. 20-22. He tells Job that he should plead for mercy, God would restore him. Again the emphasis here is that Bildad did not know the FULL picture of what was happening to Job. Let us be careful not to jump to the wrong conclusion about suffering. There are two sides to the coin. Man’s side and God’s side. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 4.5 that we should not judge anything before the appointed time we should wait until the Lord comes.
Job 9 It was not only God’s wisdom, but also His power. (9.2-13). How can mere man compete with God in power? We have all this high technology, Doppler radar, supercomputer and we cannot predict the weather accurately much less control the weather! In v. 14-35 , Job envision himself being summoned into a court room. God was summoned in to answer Job charges against Him but God would not answer. Even if Job was right how would he answer God. He would be crushed and overwhelmed.. Job was not a match for God.! In said in v. 33, if there was someone to arbitrate between him and God, someone to remove God’s rod for him. This verse does not imply the mediatorship of Christ rather someone who would speak on his behalf.
Job 10 God agrees with his comforters that he must be wicked before God. (v. 1-7) He saw himself as the work of God’s hand in the three trades used in Biblical times, (v. 8-12) as the potter and the clay (v.8), the curdling of cheese, and the making of cloth. In v.13 –17, notice the three Ifs, that God was watching him if he sinned and ready to punish him. He was full of shame and drowned in his affliction even if he was innocent. God would stalk him like a lion and showed him His mighty powers. God had brought new witnesses against him, increased His anger against him. This was a different God he knew from his past experiences when God had blessed him! Job said that he wanted to die again (v. 18-22).
The book of Job has been a struggle for me to understand what Job was going through and I confess that when I read this book I feel helpless and inadequate before God.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
1Corinthians 4 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 4
Paul said that people should regard the apostles as servants of Christ entrusted with the SECRET THINGS of God. What are these secret things? According to the NIV Study Bible: These are things that human wisdom cannot discover but that are now revealed by God to his people. 1cor 4.5 “Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God.” (NASB)
It is easy to jump to conclusion about things going on in our lives and other people lives without understanding the full picture. For example we have seen in the life of Job that Job and his friends who try to comfort him did not get the full picture of why he was suffering. They did not realize that sin was not the reason that Job was suffering.
Paul then talked to the Corinthian church about the what it cost apostles to do the ministry. He was sarcastic in verse 8 that the Corinthian church was rich but in actuality they were poor. He used several paradoxes in verse 10 This is similar to the Church in Laodicea (Rev 3.18-19). In verse 11-13, Paul spoke about the conditions they faced in Ephesus, to the present when he was writing this epistle. He then said in verse 16 ‘Therefore I urge you to imitate me’. Paul was that confident in the Lord to urge them to use him as a model in their lives, to emulate him. He was sending Timothy to teach them how to live the way how Paul live. That is a very noble ambition for us to have that people would live the way we live! Let us hope, with God’s grace, that we set good examples for them.
Paul then warned those who were arrogant, believing that Paul would come to Corinth to correct the problems at the church. We need to realize that the Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. The apostle Peter was full of talk that he would not deny Jesus three times, but he did! After Pentecost, the Holy Spirit made cowardly Peter bold and articulate leading to the conversion of three thousand and made him effective in his ministry.
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
March 8 Readings
You can also check out all these Reading Plans Blogs to go through the Bible in a year from Back to the Bible Reading Lists:the Chronological Reading Plan blog; OT and NT Together blog; Historical Readings blog; Blended Readings blog and Beginning to End blog In addition, there is the Theophilus1 blog in the One Year Bible format
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 5-7; 1 Corinthians 3
Job 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 5.1-7 Eliphaz thought that Job was acting like a fool. In v. 8-16, Eliphaz spoke of God's goodness and Justice. In v. 17-26 he spoke about the blessedness of the man whom God disciplines. This must have been hard for Job to hear since he lost everything and his children. But the reality was that he was not under God's discipline but that he was innocent. Eliphaz gave some good theology that was not applicable to Job. Sometime friends think they are helping but in reality, it best that they give no advice!
In Job 6, Job responds to Eliphaz. Job said that he had spoken a little harshly in chapter 3 and would like some sympathy from Eliphaz. In v. 4, Job said that the arrows of the mighty were in him. This is a very common phrase used in the Old Testament, meaning that God is pointing his arrow of judgment on him (Deut 32.23; Psa 7.13; 38.2). Job had agreed with Eliphaz that the righteous would suffer when they sinned. In v. 14 he said to Eliphaz that his friends were of no comfort to him.
In Job 7, Job turns his complaints now to God. In v. 1-5, he spoke of how hard life is, in v. 6-10, he spoke of how life is fragile, and spoke about death. In verse 17-18 Job said "What is man that you make so much of him, that you give him so much attention that you examine him every morning and test him every moment." This is not what the Psalmist said in Psa 8.4. In this case, God is interested in man to scrutinize him unmercifully and nitpick at his smallest sins. God is NOT like this, Job was just complaining. When we complain we say unreasonable things about God and our fellow-human beings.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 3, Paul spoke about divisions in the church. This was caused because they were worldly (this was repeated three times in v. 1-3). Paul was the planter and Apollos the waterer, with the Corinthian church being the field, but God is the one who makes the church grows.. They were just mere men doing God's work and each will be rewarded for what they do. Because of that there should be no divisions.
In verse 10, He also told them that he had built a foundation for them to grow, and this was Jesus Christ. He warned them to be careful what building materials (works) they use on that foundation because on the Day, the works will be revealed by fire, and the fire will burn up the works that are useless. He then reminded them in verse 16, that their bodies are the temple of the living God, and that God's Holy Spirit lives in that body. He warned if any body destroys the temple, God will destroy them. He finally presented the paradox of the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God so there should be no boasting from men. Jeremiah 9.23-24
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
Blended Reading Plan from Back to the Bible
Job 5-7; 1 Corinthians 3
Job 5 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 7 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Job 5.1-7 Eliphaz thought that Job was acting like a fool. In v. 8-16, Eliphaz spoke of God's goodness and Justice. In v. 17-26 he spoke about the blessedness of the man whom God disciplines. This must have been hard for Job to hear since he lost everything and his children. But the reality was that he was not under God's discipline but that he was innocent. Eliphaz gave some good theology that was not applicable to Job. Sometime friends think they are helping but in reality, it best that they give no advice!
In Job 6, Job responds to Eliphaz. Job said that he had spoken a little harshly in chapter 3 and would like some sympathy from Eliphaz. In v. 4, Job said that the arrows of the mighty were in him. This is a very common phrase used in the Old Testament, meaning that God is pointing his arrow of judgment on him (Deut 32.23; Psa 7.13; 38.2). Job had agreed with Eliphaz that the righteous would suffer when they sinned. In v. 14 he said to Eliphaz that his friends were of no comfort to him.
In Job 7, Job turns his complaints now to God. In v. 1-5, he spoke of how hard life is, in v. 6-10, he spoke of how life is fragile, and spoke about death. In verse 17-18 Job said "What is man that you make so much of him, that you give him so much attention that you examine him every morning and test him every moment." This is not what the Psalmist said in Psa 8.4. In this case, God is interested in man to scrutinize him unmercifully and nitpick at his smallest sins. God is NOT like this, Job was just complaining. When we complain we say unreasonable things about God and our fellow-human beings.
Other Links
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on Job 1
Deffinbaugh on the man, Job
Malik-Intoduction to Job
Malik-Argument for Job
Piper on Job
Spurgeon on Job
Spurgeon, Edwards on Job
Stedman on Job
With the Word Commentary-Warren Wiersbe
Wycliffe Bible Commentary
Keil & Delitzsch Commentaries on the Old Teatament
J. Vernon McGee Commentaries
Evangelical Commentary on the Old Testament
1Corinthians 3 with Commentaries, verse by verse
1Corinthians 3, Paul spoke about divisions in the church. This was caused because they were worldly (this was repeated three times in v. 1-3). Paul was the planter and Apollos the waterer, with the Corinthian church being the field, but God is the one who makes the church grows.. They were just mere men doing God's work and each will be rewarded for what they do. Because of that there should be no divisions.
In verse 10, He also told them that he had built a foundation for them to grow, and this was Jesus Christ. He warned them to be careful what building materials (works) they use on that foundation because on the Day, the works will be revealed by fire, and the fire will burn up the works that are useless. He then reminded them in verse 16, that their bodies are the temple of the living God, and that God's Holy Spirit lives in that body. He warned if any body destroys the temple, God will destroy them. He finally presented the paradox of the wisdom of the world is foolishness with God so there should be no boasting from men. Jeremiah 9.23-24
Other Links
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 1-9
Calvin on 1 Corinthians 10-16
Dr. Thomas Constable Study Notes is a PDF file, open with Adobe Acrobatic Reader
Deffinbaugh on 1Corinthians
Index to Sermons by McArthur, Ryle, Edwards and Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Spurgeon on 1Corinthians
Stedman on 1 Corinthians
Pett on 1Corinthians 1-7
Pett on 1Corinthians 8-16
Piper on 1Corinthians
Wallace on 1 Corinthians
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Pulpit Bible Commentary on the New Testament
With the Word Commentary NT-Warren Wiersbe
Jesus Saves
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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