Author: Alan Holden

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…

Introduction A. Shiggaion = dithyramb, a staccato-type rhythm appropriate to the strong emotion in the psalm. B. Cush the Benjamite 1. Cush refers to a son of Ham and also to Ethiopia. 2. Cush may refer to Shimei, a relative of Saul, who cursed David in his flight out of Jerusalem from Absalom’s rebellion, 2…

Introduction In chapter 6, Paul answered the question, “Shall we continue in sin?” (6:1). We should not continue in sin because we have been crucified with Christ and raised in newness of life. Paul ends chapter six with another question: “Shall we continue in sin because we are not under the Law?” Paul answers this…

Introduction Chapters 8-10 deals with the church’s questions about meat offered to idols. In the Roman world, meat was slaughtered at pagan temples by the priests. One portion was burned in honor of the temple’s god, one portion was given to the worshipper to take home and eat, and the priest kept one portion. If…

Introduction Chapter 12 is a hymn of praise to the Messiah after the Day of the Lord’s judgment. Reasons to Praise the Messiah, vv. 1-3 A. God’s Anger Is Turned Away, v. 1 B. God’s Consolation Is Mine, v. 1 C. God Is My Salvation, v. 2 1. The Lord is my security: “I will…

Introduction Jeremiah wrote a letter to the exiles by the command of God. He wrote the letter around 598 BC. Babylon had already invaded Judah and Jerusalem twice (605 and 598 BC) and taken captives each time. There would be another invasion and deportation later. This letter was delivered by way of Elasah, a diplomat…

Introduction In chapters 1-3, Paul argued that every person is a sinner by nature and choice. However, we are justified from sin by faith in the redemptive work of Christ. Christians face two problems: (1) How can we achieve victory over the old nature (the flesh, the body of sin)? and (2) how can I…

Introduction In this chapter, Paul is answering the Corinthians’ questions about marriage, divorce, and singleness. A. Paul had been married, otherwise he could not have been a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin. (He may have been a widower.) B. We must keep in mind: 1. that Corinth was noted for its immorality and lack of…