Genesis 1:1

Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God – The Hebrew word here is b’re’sheet – This is where time and space actually began.  Prior to this God existed in eternity.  Now God creates time and space and places man in it.  Space and time are measurable; God exists apart from this but has and does … Read more

James 5:1-20

James 5:1-3 – Jacob continues in his warnings to believers that there are various trials that God sends our way to prepare us for our positions in the Kingdom.  Either we will respond to the trial or it will become a temptation. A great trial that comes to us is what we do with our … Read more

James 4:1-17

Jacob (James) is setting before his people the Jewish Believers a basic question-whether their aim in life is to submit to the will of God or to satisfy their own desires for the pleasures of this world. This passage has to do with the subject of fighting as opposed to yielding or surrendering. James 4 … Read more

James 3:1-18

James 3:1-8 – No other section of the Bible speaks with greater authority or impact regarding what we do with our tongue than this passage.   Jesus spoke on this subject. (Matthew 5:11,18-19). We need to see that the heart and the tongue are directly associated with each other.  The tongue is what communicates the … Read more

James 2:1-26

James 2:1-3 begins with the problem of showing partiality and Favoritism.  It deals with a discussion of various temptations and trials that are common to all believers. There are certain temptations and trials that are constantly confronting us. One of the strongest is that of showing partiality or favoritism, of discriminating against people. What does … Read more

James 1:1-27

James 1:1 – Jacob, the author of this letter is the English equivalent for Jacob.  Hence the real name of this letter was known as Jacob.  Three men of significance in the New Testament are called Jacob. (1) Jacob the son of Zebedee and brother of John who was the first apostle martyr, in a.d. … Read more

Romans 9:1-5

Romans 9:1-5 – Some theologians think that Romans 9-11 is parenthetical to the theme and thought that Paul was developing in Romans 1-8.  But on the contrary Romans 9 illustrates Paul’s last thought in Romans 8.  Nothing shall separate me from the Love of God, which is in Messiah Jesus. How do I know that … Read more

Romans 1:8-17

Romans 1:8 – Paul continues his salutation to the church at Rome by giving thanks to God for them. He understands the miracle of God in bringing Gentiles in Rome to faith in the God of Israel.  Rome was the capitol of the most powerful empire that the world had known. It’s army and road … Read more

Romans Introduction

This book is the backbone of our understanding of the New Covenant.  It is a letter written to the Believers of Rome but it applies to all believers. The letter is written to both Jews and Gentiles who were now one in their faith. Some key issues are dealt with that affected both groups; the … Read more

Psalm 18 – The Lord Is My Rock and My Fortress

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord rescued him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said: 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength.2 The Lord … Read more