Explaining The Book

Category: Old Testament

The Old Testament reveals God’s creation, covenant with Israel, and redemptive plan through promises, laws, prophecies, and worship. It foreshadows Christ as the fulfillment of God’s promises, showcasing His faithfulness, justice, and mercy amid humanity’s sin and longing for salvation. Its narratives, poetry, and prophecies point to Christ’s coming kingdom.

  • Job 19 Commentary

    Let’s turn in our Bibles to Job 19 for this Job 19 commentary.  Job 19 Commentary: Taking Issue with Mistreatment  Job begins his rebuttal to Bildad’s speech from back in chapter 18 by taking issue with the mistreatment that he’s experiencing – not only from Bildad, but from all three of these men. And he does…

    Job 19 Commentary
  • Job 18 Commentary

    Let’s turn in our Bibles to the Book of Job and chapter number 18 for this Job 18 commentary. I want us to picture in our mind an equation.   On the left side of that equation you have the word “Reality.”   Then there’s an equal sign (=).   And to the right of that equal sign…

    Job 18 Commentary
  • Job 17 Commentary, Summary

    Open to Job 17 for this Job 17 commentary. The Old Testament book of Job and the 17th chapter. We studied Job, chapter 16 last time where Job was responding to Eliphaz. And there, in chapter 16, Job had ended there speaking of how he despaired of life. Job 17 Commentary: Focused on Dying And…

    Job 17 Commentary, Summary
  • Psalm 46 Meaning

    Let’s open our Bibles to Psalm 46 to discover the Psalm 46 meaning. Psalm 46 has been a joy for me to study. And I trust it will be a blessing to you as we go through it. Studying the psalms has been really enjoyable for me, because there’s always something new. And from lesson…

    Psalm 46 Meaning
  • Job 16 Commentary

    Let’s open our Bibles to Job, chapter 16 for this Job 16 Commentary. And as we open to Job 16, we need to remind ourselves of how we got here. The first few chapters of this book feature a righteous man named Job – for whom life is good. And this man’s righteousness leads God…

    Job 16 Commentary
  • Job 15 Commentary

    Let’s open our Bibles to Job chapter 15 for this Job 15 commentary. The 15th chapter of the Old Testament book of Job. To bring us up to speed, for the last few lessons we’ve seen Job speak in response to his friends’ assertions concerning him. That was in chapters 12-14. And now in Job…

    Job 15 Commentary
  • Psalm 44 Message / Psalm 44 Commentary / Psalm 44 Sermon

    Open your Bibles to Psalm 44. The 44th Psalm for this Psalm 44 message… I accidentally skipped this psalm last time and went to Psalm 45. So, we’ll circle back and cover this psalm now. Psalm 44 is a lament psalm. And in it, we’ll see the psalmist: 1.      Remembering that God performed mighty deeds…