- Jesus Was Humbled For A Purpose
Hebrews 2
Outline
1-4 | Give Heed to the Gospel
5-8 | Earth Subject to Man and the Son of Man
9 | Jesus humbled for a purpose
10-13 | Jesus Perfected in Suffering
14-18 | Jesus Humbled to Provide Mercy and Propitiation for Sins
Reflections
This chapter is bookended, so to speak, with two passages that speak directly to the very essence ...
- David’s Righteous Branch and God’s Warning to False Prophets and Priests
Jeremiah 23
Outline
1-4 | God’s warning to inattentive and abusive shepherds and His promise to restore
5-6 | David’s Righteous Branch
7-8 | A future of their own for God’s people, not dependent on their fathers
9-12 | God mourns the false prophets and priests
13-15 | God’s witness against the false prophets
16-22 | God’s message to the people: “Do ...
- The Bridegroom’s Love Expressed
Song of Solomon 4
Outline
1-15 | Bridegroom: Solomon’s love for his bride
16 | Bride: Her invitation for Solomon to come to her
Reflections
When we think of a love poem, we don’t necessarily think of something like what Solomon penned in this chapter. Most of think of the poems like those of Shakespeare or Browning or some other ...
- God’s Covenant With David Remembered
Psalms 89
Outline
1-4 | The psalmist declares God’s faithfulness and His covenant with David
5-10 | The psalmist praises God and His greatness
11-18 | The psalmist declares the nature of God’s reign
19-29 | God’s commitment to David
30-37 | God’s promise to keep His covenant
38-45 | The psalmist speaks of God’s turning from keeping His covenant
46-48 | How ...
- David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth
II Samuel 9
Outline
1-8 | David looks for relatives of Saul, finds Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son
9-13 | David gives instructions about Mephibosheth’s inheritance and provisions
Reflections
How well a person treats others is a reflection of what is in their heart. In this chapter in II Samuel, David displays unusual kindness toward one of Saul’s grandsons. It would have ...
- God’s Tabernacle Design: The Priestly Garments
Exodus 39
Outline
1 | The production of the Priestly Garments
2-5 | The Ephod
6-7 | The shoulder pieces for the ephod
8-21 | The Breastpiece with its 12 stones
22-26 | The Robe of the ephod
27-29 | The linen tunics and breeches
30-31 | The plate for the crown of the turban
32-43 | All the work is completed and presented ...
- Jesus With The Disciples in Galilee
John 21
Outline
1-3 | The disciples go fishing but catch nothing
4-8 | Jesus instructs the disciples to cast their net on the other side of the boat
9-11 | Jesus prepares breakfast; the disciples catch 153 fish
12-14 | Jesus blesses the meal
15-17 | Jesus restores Peter
18-19 | Jesus foretells the future and calls the disciples, saying, “Follow ...
- Jesus Is Greater!
Hebrews 1
Outline
1-4 | Jesus, God’s Son Greater Than Prophets
5-14 | Jesus Is Greater Than Angels
Reflections
The writer of Hebrews is unknown to us or even to the early church fathers. (You can see the full outline for the book of Hebrews for a fuller discussion of this subject.) We do know this about the writer.
He was well versed ...
- God’s Messages to Judah’s Rulers
Jeremiah 22
Outline
1-7 | God’s message to the king sitting on David’s throne
8-9 | The nations will wonder why God allowed this destruction to happen
10 | Weep for the exile, not the dead
11-12 | God’s message for Shallum (Jehoahaz), son of Josiah
13-17 | God’s message, “How did you become king?”
18-23 | God’s message to Jehoiakim, son ...
- The Bride’s Dream and The Bridegroom’s Arrival
Song of Solomon 3
Outline
1-4 | Bride: Seeking after her souls desire
5 | Bridegroom: Seeks rest for his bride
6-11 | Chorus: Solomon’s Wedding Entrance
Reflections
It is a time of great rejoicing when two people find their mates and are joined together in marriage. It is be a time of celebration and should be a time of rest as well. There ...