Author: Alan Holden

The Fall of Babylon, vv. 1-23 A. The Plunder of Babylon, vv. 1-2 1. Jacob will return to the land. 2. Jacob will oppress their oppressors. B. The Proverb against Babylon, vv. 3-23 1. The scepter of the oppressor is broken!, vv. 4-5. 2. Creation rejoices at the destruction of Babylon, vv. 6-9. 3. Hell…

Introduction, vv. 1-5 King Zedekiah imprisons Jeremiah for preaching: 1. The fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians, and 2. The exile of Zedekiah to Babylon. Jeremiah commanded to buy his nephew’s field, vv. 6-14 A. Jeremiah buys his nephew’s field for 17 shekels of silver, see Leviticus 25:25-34. B. Jeremiah has title deed witnessed, sealed…

Introduction This outline is from Harold Willmington. This best expositional outline of this chapter I know. The Believer Has a New Position, vv. 1-8 A. Our position in regard to the Son of God, vv. 1-3: The believer is “in Christ.” 1. The miracle involved, vv. 1, 3: No condemnation and freed from sin and…

Introduction In the previous chapter, Paul pointed to the example of Christ and laid down the principle that we should do nothing that would offend another Christian, especially weaker Christians. In this chapter, he points to himself as an example of one who had privileges, but, for the Gospel’s sake, did not use them. Keep…

Introduction A. This chapter closes the section dealing with meat offered to idols. Paul has cited the example of Christ chapter 8, his own example in chapter 9, and now points to Israel’s past history. B. He warns them in 1Corinthians 10:12 and uses a bit of “holy sarcasm” as he calls them “wise men”…

Introduction A. David’s Psalm B. “Upon the Death of the Son” (Muthlabben) 1. The death of Goliath of Gath (?) 2. The death of the Son of David, the Son of God How to Praise God, vv. 1-2 A. “With my whole heart” B. “Show/tell all Thy marvellous works” C. “Rejoice in Thee” D. “Sing…

The Everlasting Love of Jehovah, vv. 1-9 A. The Reverence/Wonder of God’s Love 1. Our unworthiness: God is holy and delights in holiness. Why should He love sinful, rebellious men? 2. Our indifference: Love expects love in return. Yet, men have treated God’s love with contempt. 3. Our unfaithfulness: Love also expects fidelity. Unfaithfulness is…

Introduction A. Author–>David B. Occasion–Meaning of “Gittith” 1. Harp (Strong’s Concordance) 2. Winepress (?) = Psalm of Judgment (Scofield and Warren Wiersbe) 3. Reference to Goliath of Gath (?) 1 Samuel 17:1-58 4. Philistine flute or tune (Amplified Bible translation) God’s Glory Revealed in Nature, vv. 1-3 A. In Creation 1. on the Earth 2….

Introduction Isaiah finished his prophetic career in 685 BC, 100 years before Babylon defeated Judah in 586 BC. At the time of this prophecy, Babylon was an emerging power, but overshadowed by the Assyrian Empire. A. Babylon’s Destruction Foretold in Chapter 13. B. Babylon’s Destruction Fulfilled in Chapter 14 and Daniel 5. The Severity of…

Jehovah’s Promise, vv. 1-3 A. The Written Word Is Immutable, Hebrews 6:18 1. The Writing does not change. 2. The Writing is a reference for the future. B. Israel and Judah Returns to the Land, v. 3 1. Israel, the Northern Tribes, are completely assimilated and unknown to the world. 2. Judah, the Jews, are…