- Saul and His Sons are Killed in Battle
I Samuel 31
Outline
1-6 | Philistines kill Saul’s sons: Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, and wound Saul; Saul kills himself; so does his armor bearer who refused to kill him
7 | The Israelites flee when they hear Saul is dead, leaving the cities to the Philistines
8-13 | Saul and his sons found by the Philistines and made ...
- God’s Tabernacle Design: Altar of Incense, Census Redemption, Bronze Laver, Anointing Oil, Incense
Exodus 30
Outline
1-10 | Design of the Altar of Incense
11-16 | Half Shekel to be given as a ransom for each man, 20 years old or older, for the service of the tabernacle
17-21 | Design of the bronze laver
22-33 | Formula for the anointing oil is restricted to use in the tabernacle only
34-38 | Formula for ...
- Jesus’ Triumphal Entry
John 12
Outline
1-8 | Mary anoints Jesus
9-11 | Jesus and Lazarus sought
12-19 | Jesus’ enters Jerusalem (Zec 9:9)
20-26 | Jesus is sought by some Greeks
27-36a | Jesus foretells His death
36b-43 | Isaiah’s prophecy fulfilled (Isa 6:10; isa 53:1)
44-50 | Jesus teaches about receiving or rejecting Him and the One who sent Him
Reflections
There are basically two events in this ...
- Additional Instructions to Pastors
I Timothy 6
Outline
1-2 | Slaves should respect their masters (employees and employers today)
3-10 | Expose bad doctrine; “love of money is a root of all sorts of evil”
11-16 | Flee from bad doctrine, Pursue Righteousness
17-19 | Instructions for those “rich in this present world”: be rich in good works too
20-21 | Closing exhortation: stay focused.
Reflections
This ...
- The Ruined Waistband – An Illustration of Judah
Jeremiah 13
Outline
1-7 | Jeremiah is told to buy a waistband and hide it by the Euphrates, then retrieve it, which he does, only to find it ruined
8-11 | God tells him that the waistband represents how He will ruin Judah for their idolatry instead being what He made them to be
12-14 | God is about ready to accomplish what He ...
- Finding Satisfaction in Life
Ecclesiastes 6
Outline
1-6 | An evil under the sun: a man blessed by God with riches but unable to enjoy them and another does in his place
7-9 | An unsatisfied appetite is not a good thing
10-12 | Man’s uncertain life
Reflections
Twice in this chapter the phrase “is not satisfied” is used to describe a person who is ...
- A Prayer for Jerusalem
Psalm 79
Outline
1-7 | A cry to God for the destruction of Jerusalem and its inhabitants
8-13 | A prayer to God for help and restoration so that praise can be heard again.
Reflections
The psalmist, Asaph (Psalms 79:1), was one of the descendants of Levi who was assigned by David to be a musician in the temple (I Chronicles ...
- David’s Victory Over the Amalekites
1 Samuel 30
Outline
1-6 | David discovers Ziklag had been attacked by the Amalekites 3 days prior, the city destroyed but no one is killed; the people seek to stone David for the loss but he turns to the Lord for strength
7-10 | David inquires of the Lord and is assured that he will have victory ...
- God’s Tabernacle Design: Consecration of the Priests
Exodus 29
Outline
1-9 | Service for consecrating Aaron and his sons as priests
10-14 | Sacrifice of the bull to be made
15-18 | Sacrifice of the first ram
19-21 | Sacrifice of the second ram
22-25 | Sacrifice of the fat of the ram, fat of the tail, fat of the entrails and liver, kidneys, one cake with oil, ...
- The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus; Conspiracy Against Jesus
John 11
Outline
1-16 | Jesus informed of Lazarus’ sickness & death
17-27 | Jesus met by Martha
28-29 | Martha tells Mary of Jesus’ arrival
30-37 | Jesus is met by Mary
38-44 | Jesus at the tomb
45-46 | Many believed; Others informed the Pharisees
47-53 | The Conspiracy to Kill Jesus
54 | Jesus limits His public appearances
55-57 | Anticipation of ...